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In a word, no! There are several reasons why leasing a grid-tie solar power system for your home is not a good idea. The number one reason why solar leasing programs are not the best option for generating electricity for your home is that solar leasing sales people tend to stretch the truth when it comes to how these programs will benefit you. Too often, people who have bought into these sales pitches find out, too late, that they're really not saving much money at all on their electricity cost …

Greentech Media Research has released it's report entitled U.S. Solar Market Insight which lists the top 10 states in residential solar energy installed capacity for the first quarter of 2015.  The list is as follows: California New York Arizona Massachusetts New Jersey Hawaii Maryland Connecticut Colorado Louisiana Source: GTM Research / SEIA U.S. Solar Market Insight report, Q1 2015 California lead the quarter with 232 megawatts of residen …

The Energy Gang podcast at GreenTech Media discusses the impending sunset (pun intended) of the Solar Investment Tax Credit, which is set to expire in 2017.

You still have a little over two years to take advantage of the United States federal solar tax credit incentive that is available until December 31, 2016. Here is a short vdeo that explains in simple language how the 30% tax credit for solar works:

Solar carports are a growing player in the U.S. solar photovoltaic (PV) industry. In fact, according to GTM Research, U.S. solar contractors are projected to install a whopping 180 MW of generating capacity from solar carports in 2014, which will represent the fourth year in a row that carports have added at least 100 MW of capacity to the grid.* Solar carports are essentially free standing solar PV arrays that are set up in central locations, often parking areas. Most solar carports a …