Hooray for the Garden State! We are happy to say that as of September 1st, New Jersey residential solar rebates are back. New Jersey is offering $0.75 per watt for systems as large as 7.5 kilowatts (kW). Systems larger than 10 kW are currently not eligible for rebates, and neither are commercial systems. Despite its [...]

If there’s one thing that a first-time buyer of solar, a seasoned solar installer and we here at GetSolar.com all know about buying a solar system, it’s that solar incentives can be inordinately complicated and differentiated, with utility-, state- and sometimes even county-specific rebates and regulations unapologetically in place. Even the most experienced solar energy [...]

Pennsylvania formally announces funding for the state’s new Sunshine Program for solar rebates to encourage solar installations for businesses and homeowners throughout the state.

The city of Gainesville, Florida has just approved a feed-in tariff solar incentive, making it the first location in the USA to offer the same kind of solar electric incentive offered successfully by many European countries.

Residents and businesses in Boulder, Colorado can now receive a cash rebate for installing a solar hot water (SHW) system after February 2, 2009. Matching a $40,000 grant from the Governor’s Energy Office, Boulder County and the City of Boulder will provide up to $1,500 for large systems and $750 for small systems. The Center [...]

After a tumultuous 2008 funding cycle, New Jersey has made over $27 million available in rebates for residential and commercial consumers looking to install solar electric systems in the state. The application window is February 2-April 30, 2009.

At GetSolar, while each of our individual interests diverge, we share a common belief that solar energy makes sense. That is, we believe solar PV is a viable means of producing electricity for individual homeowners, as well as for companies and other collective interests. We believe that solar can be a good investment and can [...]

How well does my state government support renewable energy? OK, so you’re looking into buying a PV system for your home or business. Like any rational consumer, you want to know first and foremost about cost. We totally agree. But before you start investigating prices, you should make sure you understand some of the larger [...]