According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, solar energy systems are the best way to generating power because they do not cause any pollution or noise. In fact, an average 6-kilowatt solar energy system will save about 30 pounds of nitrogen oxides, 40 pounds of sulfur dioxide and more than 17,000 pounds of carbon dioxide each year. Just how big is that? That’s equal to the carbon absorption of two acres of trees or the carbon dioxide emitted by two cars!

Many home and industrial users of solar energy systems find that solar energy is a sensible investment because almost of them experience positive cash flows within a year of installing solar energy systems in their homes or buildings. As long as a structure has adequate solar exposure, a solar energy system can be successfully installed and run.

Solar energy is apparently the future – probably the third generation of power sourcing. Developers are finding new ways to make it more affordable for average users, and the government is helping out by providing tax incentives to people who use it. California, for example, gives rebates of $2.80 per watt to solar energy users. The incentives are even higher for residents and businesses in New Jersey and New York --- the rebate level in these parts if the country is currently pegged at almost $5 per watt. If you don’t have enough money but would like to install solar energy system in your home, you can even get a federal tax credit worth $2,000 to get your started.

Experts advise people who are interested in ‘solarizing’ their homes to first analyze the solar exposure of their home or business building before spending money on rather expensive solar panels. It also makes sense to study and plan mounting and electrical interconnection issues before signing up.

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