Articles and publications
Making Solar Pay (and the math to prove it!)
Article by solar expert Andy Black: "The good news is solar electric systems make good financial sense for lots of California homeowners. The great news is there are now tools to prove it three different ways."
Get Your Power from the Sun (pdf)
NREL consumer guide with basic information and guidelines about the process of buying a solar system for a home or business.
How To Chose a Solar Installer
Article about the criteria to consider in selecting a solar installer.
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Other solar energy sites
Northern California Solar Energy Association (NCSEA)
As a chapter of the American Solar Energy Society (ASES) - a member of the International Solar Energy Society (ISES) - NCSEA provides information exchange forums for solar energy applications and research, publishes information for the solar community through The Northern California Sun, promotes solar energy education, and raises awareness about how local, state, federal and global energy policies impact demand, production, and use of renewable energy.
California Solar Center
A site created and managed by The Rahus Institute, a non-profit virtual organization working to promote greater use of renewable energy through education, research, program and policy development.
California Solar Energy Industries Association (CAL SEIA)
CAL SEIA watches out for the solar industry's interests in California, maintaining a full-time lobbyist to help develop and implement pro-solar legislation in California. CAL SEIA has regional chapters which hold meetings and other social events stimulating solar industry networking and technology awareness. The organization also works with the national Solar Energy Industries Association and 15 other state and regional chapters to develop pro-solar programs nationwide.
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