Additional Information for Residential Homeowners

Consumer's Guides
A Consumer's Guide to Buying a Solar Electric System (PDF)
Article on buying a pv system (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

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

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 GTS system for your home, please fill out our GTS Email Form.
Your information will be forwarded to a qualified SunWize dealer/installer.