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Stop! Don’t Overpay for Solar Power

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Solarbuzz Module Pricing Trends Feb 2012Don’t overpay for solar power!  Use this post and the Evaluate Solar website as your reference for the best possible prices.

As consumers, it is our responsibility to be informed about what we are buying and how much is should cost.  However, very few of us work in the renewable energy industry.  I attended my son’s basketball season wrap party this past weekend and was surprised when none of the parents really understood solar power.  This is not an indictment on them, I think it highlights that the industry is 1) relatively new to consumers, and 2) more complex than anything they’ve purchased besides possibly a computer. Continue reading →

Residential Solar Power Proposal Repository

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We are building a repository of U.S. residential solar power proposals.  Generic versions of each proposal will be included in a reference database, highlighting the technology and price.   The intent is to build a repository of current proposals so that each consumer has an opportunity to compare his proposal with hundreds nationwide.

Send your proposal and we will review it, provide an analysis to you, and post a generic version of the proposal in the database.  Thanks.  Contact us with any questions.

Solar Power Incentives: Where Can I Find Them?

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U.S. solar power incentives for electricity including local and federal incentives listed here by state!  If you are like me, you struggle to find a source for accurate information about what incentives are available for installing Solar Power.

I love the Internet.  At times I come across information that would not exist with out it.  Information that takes a lot of effort to compile, but is presented in an easy to use format. Continue reading →

How to Evaluate a Solar Power Proposal

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Evaluating whether solar or photovoltaic (PV) power is right for your home is easy to do.  If you have a proposal (see my proposal here) from a local firm, the process is extremely easy. If not, you simply need to collect some additional information.

During  2011, the question of whether solar power makes sense has been answered due to the drastic decrease in the cost of solar equipment.  Yes!  Solar power makes sense for most people given the current federal and local rebates and credits.  Here’s what you need to know. Continue reading →

Evaluating My Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Power Proposal

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What does a typical residential solar power proposal look like? What are the costs? Is photovoltaic (PV) solar power cost-effective?  Which manufacturer’s panels are the best?  Which company’s solar power proposal is the best for me?  Does the solar power system have a payback or ROI that makes sense?  All good questions that every consumer needs to answer before signing a contract.

Below is a proposal from a local company for a 5.8kW PV system.

 Should I spend $26,850?  Here’s a look at a recent proposal I received. Continue reading →