Comments on: Solar Coming Out of the Shadows http://solar.calfinder.com/blog/news/solar-coming-out-of-the-shadows/ A blog about residential solar power, brought to you by CalFinder. Fri, 26 Aug 2011 10:36:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dan http://solar.calfinder.com/blog/news/solar-coming-out-of-the-shadows/comment-page-1/#comment-2034 Dan Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:44:46 +0000 http://solar.calfinder.com/blog/news/solar-coming-out-of-the-shadows/#comment-2034 Hello Will, Expect a post soon about the solar tax credits and the bailout bill. It is more of an overview than a detailed study of the credits. I can tell you that there is no apparent minimum system size for solar electric systems. The credit is for 30% of the overall system cost and, starting on Jan. 1, 2009, there will be no maximum incentive ($2,000 until then). Hot water systems must provide at least half the hot water needs for the home and credits remain capped at two grand. As for equipment, solar hot water systems must be approved by the Solar Rating Certificate Corporation (SRCC) or a similar entity endorsed by your state. The bill does not seem to address equipment or installation requirements for solar electric systems. Expect your state's requirements to set the bar. Hello Will,

Expect a post soon about the solar tax credits and the bailout bill. It is more of an overview than a detailed study of the credits. I can tell you that there is no apparent minimum system size for solar electric systems. The credit is for 30% of the overall system cost and, starting on Jan. 1, 2009, there will be no maximum incentive ($2,000 until then). Hot water systems must provide at least half the hot water needs for the home and credits remain capped at two grand.

As for equipment, solar hot water systems must be approved by the Solar Rating Certificate Corporation (SRCC) or a similar entity endorsed by your state. The bill does not seem to address equipment or installation requirements for solar electric systems. Expect your state’s requirements to set the bar.

]]> By: Will Johnston http://solar.calfinder.com/blog/news/solar-coming-out-of-the-shadows/comment-page-1/#comment-2031 Will Johnston Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:14:31 +0000 http://solar.calfinder.com/blog/news/solar-coming-out-of-the-shadows/#comment-2031 If anyone can explain the recently passed solar power tax credit legislation, I would really appreciate it. I'm trying to understand what the minimum investment is to use the credit and what type of solar equipment/installation is required? Thanks, Will Johnston www.growandmake.com If anyone can explain the recently passed solar power tax credit legislation, I would really appreciate it. I’m trying to understand what the minimum investment is to use the credit and what type of solar equipment/installation is required?

Thanks,

Will Johnston
http://www.growandmake.com

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