Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) raised rates effective March 1, 2010. This rate increase comes on the heels of a 3% rate increase in January. ... << MORE >>

At UL’s Photovoltaic Technology Center of Excellence in San Jose, California, solar panels go through extreme endurance tests. << MORE >>

Solar panels, mounting hardware, inverter, wiring and conduit, specialized meters: these are the components of all photovoltaic (PV) systems. But it’s the solar panels themselves that not only make up the bulk of your solar quote, but whose technology, costs, and applications are the most hotly contested. People ask all the time what the differences are among panels–here’s a thorough but lay-person friendly answer.

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Solar installation can reduce your monthly electric bill, provide you with clean power, protect you from the rising costs of energy over time, and present a strong, reliable investment. ... << MORE >>

Below are the economics for typical 5000-watt residential solar systems in New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut, on fully-sunny, south-facing roofs. ... << MORE >>

A taxpayer may claim a credit of 30% of qualified expenditures for a system that serves a dwelling unit located in the United States and used as a residence by the taxpayer. ... << MORE >>

Southern california solar companies are growing rapidly to meet the residential and business power demands for the region.   ... << MORE >>

Get solar panels to power your home AND car!  "Battery-powered motors are more efficient than gasoline engines. They cost drivers on average only 2.5 cents a mile for fuel, less than a third of the cost for a highly efficient gasoline car..." ... << MORE >>

Property Assessed Clean Energy financing grows in California<< MORE >>

today announced a new program to fund up to $50 million in SunPower commercial-scale solar systems. ... << MORE >>