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Solar Provides Reliable Solutions, Powerful BenefitsFinancialCut energy costs by reducing or eliminating your daily reliance on the utility company. Net-metering options could result in even greater savings. Residential photovoltaic installations have shown an increase in resale value. Having solar on the house is desirable for home buyers and could make a difference in selling your home. PV installations are a good investment, will generate positive cash flows, and have attractive IRR's. Solar Incentives: Take advantage of free cash. Federal tax credits: The U.S. government provides a tax credit of 30 percent of the total cost of a solar electric system with no cap and is good until 2016. See IRS form 5695. California's Solar Initiative (CSI) is the solar rebate program for solar customers of PG&E, SCE and SDG&E. The CSI program has a total budget of $2.167 Billion between 2007 and 2016 to install 1,940 MW of new solar generation capacity. Currently the rebate for SCE is $1.10 per watt, SDG&E is $0.35 per watt. IndependenceGenerate your own electricity, reduce your electric utility bill, avoid energy increases, be in control of your costs and budget. You have the option to provide power to your family's home in those cases where the grid goes down due to power failures, storms, earthquakes, fires or national emergencies. SafetyProtect the loved ones in your home, provide power for food and water, important electronic systems, data and medical equipment with your own electric generation. OperationalIn the most adverse conditions, your mission critical equipment, home office, and communications will function at full capacity. ConnectedAs long as providers offer service, you can stay in touch with emergency organizations and other information sources via the Internet, TV, Radio and phone. Clean and GreenReduce greenhouse emissions by substituting the sun in place of fossil fuels, reducing your carbon footprint.
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