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Are Sun Tubes/Sun Tunnels Right for You?
May 29, 2012 | 
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How many Bay Area homeowners does it take the change a light bulb? Read the rest of this entry »
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San Francisco shows what ‘going green’ really means
San Francisco, with a 72% recycling rate and a goal of zero waste to landfill by 2020, is being called one of the 'greenest cities' in the U.S. Jared Blumenfeld, director of the department of the environment talks about some of the projects, including an interactive map that helps users understand their carbon footprint and a solar mashup that enables citizens to price out the cost of installing solar on building rooftops. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Solar, Think Green | Tags: alternative energy, bay area, Energy, going green, home owner, house, panels, power, pv, roof, san francisco, solar, systems, tiles | Comments ClosedCould Bounteous Energy Tax Credits Inspire You To Finally “Go Solar?”
According to The Department of Energy’s official site: www.energy.gov, consumers can receive profound tax credits just for installing renewable energy systems in their homes and businesses. Consider this blurb regarding federal tax credits for energy efficiency:“consumers who install solar energy systems (including solar water heating and solar electrical systems), small windsystems, small geo-thermal heat pumps, residential fuel cell and microturbine systems canreceive a 30% tax credit for systems placed in service before Dec 31, 2016.”Also of interest:“In addition to federal tax incentives, some consumers will also eligible forutility or state rebates, as well as state tax incentives for energy-efficient homes, vehicles andequipment.” Read the rest of this entry »