Solar Home Value

Solar systems do, in fact, increase the solar home value.

Selling a home is easier now than in the darkest days of 2009, but not much. “For Sale” signs still litter yards across the country, fading in the sun.

But out West, theres a glimmer of hope on that front—homes with solar photovoltaic panels installed on their roofs enjoy higher prices and stronger demand.

Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory looked at the prices of more than 70,000 homes sold throughout California between 2000 and 2009. Roughly 2,000 of those homes boasted photovoltaic systems for turning sunlight into electricity.

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Solar Panel Installation

Now is the perfect time to go solar with a solar panel installation.

Besides it being a great benefit to the environment, a solar panel installation can also be a great investment.

After tax rebates and incentives, youll find that your installation cost can be nearly slashed in half, saving you a great deal of money.

And, since you wont have an electricity bill to worry about, all the money you save on utilities can go towards paying off the solar panel installation, which can take several years.

But once the system is paid off, youll find yourself making money from the energy you put back on the grid. The typical return on investment can be anywhere from 12-30%.

Learn more about solar panel installations.

Solar Contractors

Solar contractors should be prepared to explain some of the facts that every customer should understand.

Many homeowners don’t understand the relationship of solar panel size to wattage and energy output – and to cost. 

• The price of the solar panel is related to its size and wattage. Larger panels generate more wattage.
• The main issues are that the solar system has sufficient wattage to power the household appliances and that the panels will physically fit onto the house’s roof.
• The type of solar cell helps determine the size and cost of the panel. Film panels are less expensive than monocrystalline and polycrystalline panels, but they need more roof space
• A 100 watt solar panel will generate 100 watts of electricity an hour while a 200 Watt panel will produce 200 watts per hour. So, a 200 watt panel should cost approximately twice a 100 watt.

Read more about solar contractors or find one in your area.

Solar Installer by State

Let Rich Hessler Solar help you find your solar contractor by state.

Its important to use a qualified solar contractor when installing your solar system. The contractors should have the proper training and insurance to be installing a system on your roof.

Rich Hessler helps make the process of going solar easy, and only recommends trusted and certified solar installers in your area.

Find your solar contractor by state.

Solar Installations

Solar installations can happen anywhere where the sun is shining.

Residents, businesses, municipalities, and others are understanding the benefits solar can bring.

Even sports teams are looking at using solar installations to cut costs and their carbon footprint.

Qwest Field -- the home of the Seahawks -- announced the installation of 3,750 solar panels on the roof of the Qwest Field Event Center.

The solar installation will consist of glass-rod technology to mount the panels into place in what was a vast and unused roof area to turn it into an innovative energy-supplying system.

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Solar Company

Are you ready to make the commitment to go solar?

Let Rich Hessler Solar put you in contact with your nearest qualified solar company to begin the solar installation process.

Many solar companies are offering special deals as the summer rolls around, and also offer free on-site estimates to see how much you can save by going solar.

Your local solar company will be able to answer all your questions about rebates and tax incentives, and you can rest easy knowing youre getting the best deal available.

Get in contact with your licensed and qualified solar company today.

Solar Cost

Early last year a couple made the decision to put solar panels on the roof of their home thanks to a decrease in solar cost. The couple, who has three children, says the move has cut their peak electric bills in the summer from around $400 a month to $210 a month.

As the fallout from nuclear disaster in Japan continues and oil prices remain stuck in the triple digits, the appeal of an energy source that’s reliable, doesn’t leak poison and isn’t whipsawed by day traders becomes more apparent. But with changing financial incentives and a growing number of options, deciding whether or not to “go solar” also involves some serious number crunching.

A few years ago, it was standard to spend $40,000 or more to buy a residential solar system. While buying solar is still expensive, Federal and state tax incentives--along with utility rebates--bring the solar cost down considerably.

Read more about the solar cost of a solar system.