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Renewable Energy Resources

Customers earn cash rebates for every watt of solar energy installed on homes, businesses, farms, schools, and government and non-profit organizations. With the slowing economy, strong new incentives, and innovative financing methods, now may be the perfect time for homeowners to go solar. Learn more about solar energy, acquiring permits, fees and other forms of renewable energy…”as part of the economic stimulus package, the federal government has boosted tax credits to homeowners who install solar – offering credits for up to 30% of the cost. Combined with incentives from the state of California, those subsidies could slash the cost of some systems by 50% or more.” (Source: Flex Your Power)

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In March 2011, the Irvine City Council adopted a No-Fee Solar Permit Program to support the emerging solar renewable energy industry in Irvine.

Learn about how solar power works, the history of solar and issues related to energy efficiency, safety and financing.

The Go Solar California! campaign is a joint effort of the California Energy Commission and the California Public Utilities Commission, with the goal to encourage Californians to install 3,000 megawatts of solar energy systems on homes and businesses by the end of 2016, making renewable energy an everyday reality. The Go Solar California website provides California consumers a “one-stop shop” for information on solar programs, rebates, tax credits, and information on installing and interconnecting solar electric and solar thermal systems.

The California Solar Initiative (CSI) is the solar rebate program for California consumers that are customers of the investor-owned utilities – Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), Southern California Edison (SCE), San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E). Together with the rebate program for New Solar Homes and rebate programs offered through the dozens of publicly owned utilities in the state – the CSI program is a key component of the Go Solar California campaign for California.

The California Energy Commission’s New Solar Homes Partnership (NSHP) is part of the comprehensive statewide solar program, known as the California Solar Initiative. The NSHP provides financial incentives and other support to home builders, encouraging the construction of new, energy efficient solar homes that save homeowners money on their electric bills and protect the environment.

Solar Water Heaters

Click here for information about solar water heaters (carbon reduced, money saved, and incentives).