I just read about One Block off the Grid (1BOG), a San Francisco consumer advocacy group for residential renewable energy, has joined forces with Solar City in developing a new community purchase program to offer special pricing and affordable financing options on residential solar systems to all the homeowners in the San Francisco Bay area.
Participants in the 1BOG/ Solar City Program are eligible to receive 25% off the retail cash price of a home solar system and a comprehensive design and installation package that includes monitoring and energy audit services. Participants who choose to finance the installation through Solar City’s Solar Lease option are also eligible to receive their first three months free if they sign up through 1BOG before January 31, 2009.
January 31, 2009 might seem like a short notice, but I bet you my bottom dollar that this program will get extended if enough homeowners in the SF Bay area come forward and sign up for the renewable energy program.
Although some claim solar power is not affordable yet, I beg to differ with programs like this one forming, and we mustn’t forget about the tax credits.
It is affordable programs like this one that puts a smile on my face. The future of solar energy looks mighty bright to me.
Once the homeowners use solar power, with consumer programs like this one, they become more knowledgeable about the returns on investment. The news will spread concerning the benefits, and then even more homeowners will join the solar movement.