Federal Tax Credit
The IRS provides Tax Credits for Individuals Who Make Their Homes More Energy Efficient
A recent tax law change provides a tax credit to improve the energy efficiency of existing homes. The law provides a 30% credit for buying qualified energy efficiency improvements. To qualify, a component must meet or exceed the criteria established by the 2000 International Energy Conservation Code (including supplements) and must be installed in the taxpayer’s main home in the United States. Download
IRS form 3468 to apply for your 30% Federal Tax Credit.
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Safe and Effective
The United States Dept of Energy Says:
Solar water heaters—also called solar domestic hot water systems can be a cost-effective way to generate hot water for your home. They can be used in any climate, and the fuel they use -- sunshine -- is free.
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Save on Energy Costs
The Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE)
This website is as a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and federal incentives that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency.
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Go GREEN!
According to the Union of Concerned Scientists:
Solar water heating (SWH) technologies are a simple, reliable, and cost-effective method of harnessing the sun’s
energy to provide for the energy needs of homes and businesses.
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The Environmental Protection Agency says:
Solar energy is a renewable resource because it is continuously supplied to the earth by the sun. There are two common ways to convert solar energy into electricity: photovoltaic and solar-thermal technologies. Photovoltaic systems consist of wafers made of silicon or other conductive materials. When sunlight hits the wafers, a chemical reaction occurs, resulting in the release of electricity. Solar-thermal technologies concentrate the sun's rays with mirrors or other reflective devices to heat a liquid to create steam, which is then used to turn a generator and create electricity
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