Additional Information About Residential Solar Systems

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

From HomePower Magazine
- Solar Electric Basics
- Solar Electric System Costs
- Wind Power Basics

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"

SunWize Presents Clean Power's Estimator for Grid-Tie Systems
SunWize Calculator for Grid-Tied Systems

If you are ready to purchase a solar electric system for your home, please fill out our Solar Installer Connect Form
Your confidential information will be forwarded to SunWize independent solar installer for a professional solar installation.