The city of Berkeley, Calif. is pioneering a program to help homeowners finance solar systems through property tax assessments. How’s that working out?
The first tranche of funds sold out in nine minutes.
And on Friday, the first two checks were handed out to proud owners of new solar systems. Meanwhile, we were able to tweak the federal tax code to ensure that program participants can still use the federal investment tax credit (thanks, Speaker Pelosi). And we are working with partners in eight states and counting to get enabling legislation on the books to allow more cities to replicate the model.
Note that this program can be set up to fund more than just solar electric. Solar hot-water and energy-efficiency upgrades can and should be included as well.
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amazingdrx Posted 2:08 pm
02 Mar 2009
Yep, it will all fit this excellent model! More great green news!!
http://amazngdrx.blogharbor.com/blog John Schneider, Northern Wisconsin
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Delay And Deny Posted 3:05 pm
02 Mar 2009
There's no rush to go solar.
Every month the technology is better, cheaper and more flexible.
All Berkeley is doing is making people buy systems that are obsolete the minute they leave the showroom and pay top dollar for them to boot.
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archigeek Posted 2:04 am
03 Mar 2009
The mellotron is your friend.
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davidzet Posted 2:06 am
04 Mar 2009
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Adam Browning Posted 3:55 am
04 Mar 2009
Get Some Sun: http://www.votesolar.org
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