Happy Solar New Year

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Happy Solar New Year

2016 promises to be the new beginning for Solar projects across Colorado. The Federal Income Tax Credit is officially extended for 5 more years!!! Bipartisan support in the Senate promises that powering our homes with Renewable Energy has indeed become mainstream, will provide jobs and will put a dent in Climate Change.

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Before Installing Solar, Consider Your Roof

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Considering solar power? Your many choices include buying or leasing the solar photovoltaic (PV) equipment, finding a contractor, and properly sizing a system. Consumer Reports covered much of what you need to know in our recent report about installing solar panels. But before you call in the PV installers, spend a little time with your roofer—even if your roof looks fine. Read on for a few pointers:

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U.S. Energy Secretary: Solar and wind energy now cost-competitive without subsidies

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U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, who trained as a nuclear physicist, believes that the price of solar and wind power have fallen so dramatically that the market for them can now grow without subsidies. Moniz told reporters that the Obama administration supports Congress' extension of renewable energy tax credits, but "I certainly see solar growing" even "without subsidy" and the cost reductions have "been incredible" for the solar industry, making for an improved "value proposition ... in many contexts."

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