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Monthly Archives: January 2011

Reader question: Can I get any solar rebates or solar tax credits retroactively?

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Question: Can I get any solar rebates or tax credits retroactively? Bill writes: Hey Solar Fred, I recently find your blog/web site and have the following question: Q. I remodeled my California house in 2006 – took it down to … Continue reading

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Can You Qualify for the "Section 1603" 30% Cash Grant Program to Buy Solar?

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At the end of 2010, Congress passed and the President signed into law the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010. As part of this law, the U.S. Department of Treasury – Renewable Energy Grants program, … Continue reading

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Need Solar News on the Go? We’ve Got a New iPhone App for That.

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As a national solar hot water company, the staff here at Free Hot Water reads many solar and renewable energy news sites. But to get our full daily buzz of solar info on the road, we were pressing tiny iPhone … Continue reading

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Extra! Extra! Get Your 2010 Federal Solar IRS Tax Forms Right Here!

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It’s a new year… and a new opportunity to take advantage of the 30% federal tax credit for solar thermal and solar PV systems. Below are PDF links to the two 2010 IRS forms used to apply for the 30% … Continue reading

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Solar Hot Water Cost Analysis for 50 Unit Apt Buildings in CA, AZ, OR, and NV

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We’ve been playing around with our new solar thermal calculators, and we just thought we’d share some interesting cost comparisons. We took the example of a 50 unit apartment building and plugged in four different Western states: California, Arizona, Oregon, … Continue reading

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