Additional Information About Residential Solar Systems

Consumer's Guides
A Consumer's Guide to Buying a Solar Electric System (pdf)
Article on buying a pv system (pdf)
From HomePower Magazine
- Solar Electric Basics (pdf)
- Solar Electric System Costs (pdf)
- Wind Power Basics (pdf)

Financial Incentives and Programs
State and Local Initiatives
Database of State Incentives for REnewable Energy (DSIRE)
State database for buying green power
Information about the 2005 Federal tax credit for solar systems

Canadian Resources
- Directory of Energy Efficiency and Alternative Energy Programs in Canada
- Canadian Incentives and Rebates
- Canadian Solar Industries Association
- The Solar Energy Society of Canada, Inc.
- Ontario's Standard Offer Contracts

Net Metering Information
Home Power Magazine's Net Metering FAQ
State-by-State Interconnection, Net-Metering Tables (IREC)

Fat Spaniel Technologies
Residential Solar Energy Monitoring Solutions

For more information about how photovoltaic (PV) systems work, please see the following sites:
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Photovoltaics Program
How Stuff Works – "How Solar Cells Work"

Performance Calculators
Performance Calculator for Grid-Tied Systems
Clean Power Estimators
- New York
- Long Island
- New Jersey
- California
- Florida
- Ohio

If you are ready to purchase a solar electric system for your home, please fill out our Dealer Connect Form.
Your information will be forwarded to a qualified SunWize dealer/installer.