Should You Lease or Finance Solar in California?

Across California, more homeowners today are taking a closer look at their options for installing a solar energy system on their property. California solar energy use makes sense for a number of reasons, but purchasing solar panels and paying solar installers in California to install a full solar energy system is not always a cost […]

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How the California Solar Initiative is Helping California Solar

California is the nationwide leader in consumer-generated solar power as a result of its ambitious solar program, the California Solar Initiative. The initiative is part of the largest solar campaign in the United States, called Go Solar California, and it provides incentives to California residents for installing California solar systems. The program is administered by […]

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Solar-powered homes remain a distant dream for many in the US

It seems like the ultimate in green technology for an emissions-savvy citizen of the 21st century: solar panels on your roof, providing carbon dioxide-free electricity whenever the sun is shining. But as huge utility-scale solar and wind projects continue to make news and the economy continues to struggle, the state of the residential solar sector […]

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Solar Powered Schools in California Will Save the State $1.5 Billion

Via SolarMosaic.com More good news in solar: the California Solar Schools program recently unveiled its plans to connect K-12 and state colleges with solar panel installations. While the project will save the state $1.5 billion in energy costs, it will also help California students access professional opportunities in the solar industry. This project is a […]

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US, California PV installs soaring

Via Electroiq US PV installations will spike 166% in 2011 to 2.4GW, doubling the 80% growth seen in 2010, with California leading the way, according to new reports from IHS iSuppli. The number of PV installations will climb 25% this year to 49,000, according to the firm. Ground-mount installs make up a little more than […]

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