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Friday, June 5th, 2015

Why You Should Think Seriously About Going Solar

Author:     Josh Garskof
Source:     Time
Publication Date:     June 3, 2015
 Link: Why You Should Think Seriously About Going Solar
Stephan:   Here is an interesting assessment by a major publication concerning solar. When you start seeing stories like this in magazines like Time -- even though it is a shadow of its former self -- you know there has been a shift in consciousness in American society.
This July 2014 photo provided by Samuel Avery shows a 2014 Chevy Volt plug in Hart County, Ky. Avery, who is a professional solar installer, built both the garage and panel installation. A growing number of electric-vehicle owners are powering their cars with solar energy from panels on their homes. Credit: AP Photo/Samuel Avery

This July 2014 photo provided by Samuel Avery shows a 2014 Chevy Volt plug in Hart County, Ky. Avery, who is a professional solar installer, built both the garage and panel installation. A growing number of electric-vehicle owners are powering their cars with solar energy from panels on their homes.
Credit: AP Photo/Samuel Avery

You don’t need to live in Florida to benefit.

If you’ve been noticing more solar panels lately, you’re onto something. While only one in 100 houses has them, says David Feldman, senior financial analyst at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, that’s 46 times as many as a decade ago. Some of that fast growth is due to a federal tax credit that is worth 30% of installation costs (and which is set to […]

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1 Comment

  1. fahrusha on Friday, June 5, 2015 at 5:45 am

    What is needed is a comprehensive guide on how to go solar and which is the best option for each area of the country.