Author: US DOE Staff Published: 6/8/2022 SETO
Since 2008, hundreds of thousands of solar panels have popped up across the country as an increasing number of Americans choose to power their daily lives with the sun’s energy. Thanks in part to the Solar Energy Technologies Office’s investments, the cost of going solar goes down every year. You may be considering the option of adding a solar energy system to your home’s roof or finding another way to harness the sun’s energy. While there’s no one-size-fits-all solar solution, here are some resources that can help you figure out what’s best for you. Consider these questions before you go solar.
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HOW DOES SOLAR WORK?
IS MY HOME SUITABLE FOR SOLAR PANELS?
HOW DO I START THE PROCESS OF GOING SOLAR?
CAN I INSTALL SOLAR MYSELF?
HOW MUCH POWER CAN I GENERATE WITH SOLAR?
WILL I SAVE MONEY BY GOING SOLAR?
CAN I GET FINANCING FOR SOLAR?
HOW CAN I FIND STATE INCENTIVES AND TAX BREAKS THAT WILL HELP ME GO SOLAR?
HOW WILL SOLAR IMPACT THE RESALE VALUE OF MY HOME?
IS SOLAR SAFE?
WHAT ARE THE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF SOLAR?
WHAT DOES [INSERT SOLAR LINGO] MEAN?
WHERE CAN I FIND OTHER RESOURCES TO LEARN ABOUT GOING SOLAR?
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- Find more solar energy resources from SETO.
- Visit our Solar Energy Research Database.
- Learn more about SETO’s solar energy research.