Residential Incentives for Solar

Energy Independence:  We Americans want to own our homes and our vehicles. But isn't it ironic that we rent the energy that heats our homes and powers our vehicles? With solar you can start to break out of that mold. The International Energy Agency rates the typical 4 foot by 8 foot solar thermal collector at 2 Kilowatts (thermal). A 2 solar collector hot water system can be thought of as your own 4 kilowatt (thermal) power plant. Increase the size to include both heat and hot water and you can quickly have your own 10 kilowatt or larger power plant. One of the nicest benefits of energy independence is when you can take that long hot shower without worrying about the fuel bill...'Priceless'!

Environment: The average 2 solar collector hot water system reduces your family's carbon production by over 1 ton every year when compared to propane, natural gas or oil. That increases to two tons per year if you use electricity. Add solar for heating and these environmental savings get even bigger.

Financial Benefits

Federal and state incentives: The US government wants you to install solar and provides a 30% federal tax credit on the total cost, including installation, of a solar heat or hot water system. In addition, your state may have an attractive incentive as well. Details on all incentives are kept in the following website: www.dsireusa.org .


Protection against energy prices spikes: Tired of worrying where your fuel costs will be next year or five years from now? The solar energy that you use is free and there has never been a price increase on the energy from the sun.