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Residential Solar Systems

Why Consider a Solar System for Your Home?
Using solar for all or part of your home's electrical needs makes sense. Grid-tied residential solar systems are less expensive than ever and reduce the amount of electricity you purchase from your local utility. Where net metering programs are available, you may be able to sell excess electricity to your utility. Your residential solar system will produce reliable, clean power to reduce the burning of fossil fuels and contribute to a healthier environment. Solar electric systems are quiet, operate automatically, require very little maintenance and need no fuel except sunshine!

Installing a PV system is also a capital improvement to your home or business (and is therefore exempt from sales tax). But unlike other real property improvements, a residential solar system generates electricity and thus an ongoing cash flow, by directly reducing your electricity bills for the next 25 or more years. The initial capital investments and subsequent cash flow benefits make a home solar system comparable to other long term, purely financial investments.

SunWize does not sell retail or directly to the consumer. However, SunWize offers homeowners grid-tied residential solar systems, off-grid home solar systems and UL approved solar products through our nationwide solar dealer network. Our dealer network offers the homeowner many advantages:

- Quality installation by a solar expert
- After sales service and system warranties
- Help utilizing your State's incentives and net metering programs

SunWize offers homeowners grid-tied solar systems and off-grid solar home systems through our nationwide network of dealers and qualified solar energy experts. If you are interested in a residential solar system for your home, go here . . .

Resources


Information about the 2005 Federal tax credit for solar systems

Helpful Links

Article on buying a pv system

Glossary of solar terms

State database for buying green power

Performance Calculator for Grid-Tied Systems

Clean Power Estimators
- New York
- Long Island
- New Jersey
- California
- Florida
- Ohio

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

The "EZ Calculator" provided by Sharp
- Uses your zip code & current electric bill to create a solar system simulation.