Tag Archives: Residential Solar

Solar will increase the value of your home!

A home with solar will sell twice as quickly as a home without solar. The reason? Because solar panels cut down a home’s overall electric bills, and that translates into higher value.

How Much Does a Solar Permit Cost in Southern California?

Installing rooftop solar panels is becoming more affordable for homeowners in Southern California. While the material cost of solar modules is dropping, some municipalities are sill charging exorbitant solar permit fees, and others are waiving the fee altogether. So, how much does a solar permit cost in Southern California?
The Los Angeles chapter of the Sierra [...]

Edison Residential Solar Rebate Dropping Soon…

Solar Rebates available under the CSI program are based on a declining tier structure. As more residential and commercial solar systems are installed, the rate at which the solar rebate is awarded decreases. Basically, the longer you wait to reserve your California solar rebate and go solar, the less money you get from the State.
Edison’s [...]

Residential Photovoltaics: Solar as an Investment

With the current State of the economy people are constantly looking for a low-risk place to invest their money. Edward Simburger, an electrical engineer and Solar Electricla Systems customer recently released a research paper that explores the valididty of solar as an investment vehicle.
In Mr. Simburger’s paper titled, “Residential Photovoltaics; An Investment Vehicle for Retiree’s [...]