With the cost of natural gas and electricity going through the roof, it is now time to start thinking about your energy budget as a whole.

You can't make your own gasoline and you can't make your own natural gas, but now you CAN make your own electricity. And the best part about it is that the fuel to make own electricity falls from the sky everyday for free. 

Thousands of utility customers throughout the U.S., who were tired of the high cost of electricity have taken advantage of the huge rebates and tax credits which are available for the installation of solar energy systems on their homes and businesses.

For example, Southern California Edison is currently offering a cash rebate of up to $1,100.00 per AC kilowatt. And the Federal Government is offering a 30% tax credit with absolutely no cap residential and commercial applications. And unlike like the old solar energy systems of yesteryear that only produced hot water, these new systems actually produce electricity ! Clean reliable electricity to run lights, TVs, pumps, refrigerators, computers and many other appliances, all with free energy from the Sun.

Depending on the size system you choose and the number of loads you have running during the day, it is actually possible watch the power company's meter run backwards.

Since 1997 the staff here at Solar Home has developed an unmatched level of expertise in the design and implementation of systems that qualify for many State rebate programs. We offer free assistance in the design of your system, we can help you in locating a qualified, experienced contractor in your area and can even assist you with the submission of your rebate application to your State.

With more than 15,000 customers worldwide, we possess the knowledge, the experience and the strategic partnerships to make your transition into solar an experience that's not only enjoyable but also rewarding.

Only First Quality, Big Brand Name, High Performance Products !

COMPARE THE DIFFERENCE

Same Size System And Same Efficiency Inverter

Big Difference In Performance

Thinking About Including Cheap, Non Name Brand Solar Panels In Your System ?

 

In the 13 years that we've been selling solar systems, we've seen a lot of dealers and manufacturers come and go, leaving their customers with defective products and no warranty protection. We know this to be a fact because as a factory authorized repair center, we get dozens of calls per month from consumers asking if we can repair their out of warranty products.

It's great to save money when making such a large investment, but skimping on the brand or the performance specifications of the solar panels that you choose for your system is the absolute worst way to save money on a solar system.

Solar panels are the workhorse of any solar system and represent the largest portion of your investment. So its important to choose a manufacturer that has the financial strength to be there to support you throughout the entire length of your 25 year warranty. Saving a few thousand dollars upfront, by purchasing non name brand, poorer performing solar panels from a small manufacturer can cost you tens of thousands of dollars later if you were forced to replace those solar panels without an enforceable warranty policy.

It's important to keep in mind that dozens of solar panel manufacturers from all over the world are entering the U.S. market every month. Talk to any salesman that represents any of these manufacturers and you'll find that every one of these companies has big plans and dreams of becoming the next huge success story in the U.S. solar market.

Unfortunately, due to the shear number of competitors, already in the market with the same plans and dreams and the money to back it up, most of these non name brand companies won't exist in as little as 2 to 3 years.
 

Only The Finest Available Products

When it comes to high efficiency and field proven U.S. made reliability nothing tops the performance of a PV Powered inverter. In 2004 PV Powered Inc. of  Bend, Oregon shook the industry's foundation by announcing the world's first CEC rated 96% efficient grid intertie inverter and if that wasn't enough soon after announcing this incredible accomplishment, they absolutely floored the competition with the industry's first 10 year standard warranty. Needless to say this literally forced inverter manufacturers around the world back to the drawing board.

 Since that time PV Powered has lead the way with a record of reliability that very few inverter manufacturers have come close to touching. PV Powered's rock solid design makes their inverters almost bullet proof which is why PV Powered inverters are one of the most widely used products in the country.

We've taken the U.S. born and bred performance and reliability of the PVP4800's a step further by adding one of the world's highest performance solar panels available.

When it comes to purchasing a solar system for your home or business it is crucial that you take a very close look at the solar panels that the dealer is offering you. After all, solar panels are the workhorse of any solar system. Far too many consumers simply purchase what ever it is that a dealer happens to have available without even looking at a specification sheet. Performance that is lacking by just a few percentage points or an inferior warranty can make all the difference in the world over the expected life of a solar panel.

With more than nine years of experience operating our own state of the art, in-house solar repair center, we know what technologies perform well in the real world and what technologies do not.

 Over the years, we've seen expensive, name brand, solar panels fail only after a few months worth of use. We've even seen small U.S. manufacturer's solar panels fail soon after the manufacturer closed its doors leaving its customers with no warranty.

This is why it is important that you choose a solar panel manufacturer that is well established in the industry and has the financial strength to be there in the event that a warranty claim arises. This is exactly why we chose government owned Phono Solar for our Sapphire series solar systems.

Click Here To Watch Phono Solar's Video

Click Here To View Phono Solar's 35 Megawatt Installation

With 2.1 Billion Dollars Of Revenue For 2008
Sumec Possesses The Financial Muscle To Back Their 25 Year Warranty

Phono Solar is an internationally renowned manufacturer of high power, monocrystalline and multicrystalline solar modules. Phono Solar was founded by the Sumec group one of the world's largest industrial firms with over $2.1 billion dollars in revenue for 2008.  Their high efficiency solar modules provide an extremely stable platform for decades worth clean, dependable, investment grade solar power which is ideal for use in commercial, industrial and residential applications.

Thin might be in when it comes to waistlines and the latest HDTV sets but when it comes to securing the bulk of your investment to the roof of your home you want the strongest mounting system made out of the highest quality aircraft grade aluminum that money can buy. The engineers at HatiCon understand this premise and we do too so we've added the finest mounting rack systems available today. HatiCon Solar Mounting Systems are unsurpassed in quality and durability, rated to withstand 120 miles per hour wind speeds, HatiCon Solar Mounting Systems are engineered to last a lifetime.

Finally we top off our systems with the best price that you'll find anywhere. In fact, we're so sure that ours is the best deal available, that we'll beat any nationally advertised price on our same, in stock, top of the line systems or your system is free.

Unlike other dealers that will sell you a barebones system, our premium quality kits include everything you see listed above.

Click Here To Watch Phono Solar's Video

Click Here To View Phono Solar's 35 Megawatt Installation

Solar Panel Comparison

California and other states have adopted a much more stringent system to rate real world performance of solar panels. This rating system assigns what is known as a PTC (PVUSA Test Conditions) rating to each solar panel that is approved for use in their rebate programs.

This rating system was developed to test and compare PV systems as part of the PVUSA (Photovoltaics for Utility Scale Applications) project.

The PTC rating, which is lower than the STC (Standard Test Conditions) rating, is generally recognized as a more realistic measure of PV output because the test conditions better reflect "real-world" solar and climatic conditions, compared to the STC rating.

Outperforms Every One Of The Solar Panels Listed Below With A Higher Per Watt PTC Rating For A Bigger Cash Rebate And Better Per Watt PTC Performance.

According to the California Energy Commission, Click Here To Compare For Yourself our Phono Solar PS240M-20/U 240 Watt panel has a higher per Watt PTC rating than all of the following solar panels. Which means that in California and other states, watt for watt you'll get a bigger rebate with the Phono Solar 240 than with any of the solar panels listed below.

The Sharpâ ND And NU Series 187 through 235 Watt panels.

The SunPower® 200-BLK-U, 205-BLK-U, 220-BLK-U, 225E-WHT, 230E-WHT, 238E-WHT Solar Panels.

The REC™ ScanModule™ AB™ 205 through 225 Watt panels.

The Kyoceraâ 180 Through 210 Watt Solar Panels.

The BP^â BP3210N and BP3220N solar panels.

The SolarWorld^â 165 and 175 solar panels.

The Solar Tech Powerâ 210 through 240 Watt panels.

The Evergreenâ Spruce Lineâ 150 through 175 Watt panels.

The Advanced Renewable Energyâ 210 through 240 Watt panels.

The ASUN Energyâ 190 through 210 Watt panels.

The CA Solarâ 155 through 180 Watt panels.

The Ecosolargyâ 165 through 185 Watt panels.

The Green Powerâ 165 through 260 Watt panels.

The DelSolarâ 210 through 240 Watt panels.

The Ningboâ Solar Electric Power Company 150 through 240 Watt panels.

The Ligitek Photovoltaic Companyâ 210 through 240 Watt panels.

The Apollo Solar Energy^â 190 through 210 Watt panels.

The ET Solar Industryâ 165 through 280 Watt panels.

The Alpsâ ATI-1750 165 through the ATI-2000 240 Watt panels.

The Aleo Solar AG^â 165 through 240 Watt panels.

The Andaly Solar^â LP Series 180 Through 210 Watt Solar Panels.

 Which means that in California, watt for watt you'll get a bigger rebate with This Phono Solar Panel than with any of the solar panels listed above.

And according to the following manufacturer's own specification sheets, the Phono Solar PS240M-20/U 240 Watt panel offers a better negative tolerance rating than much of the Sun Power^â line of solar panels and The Sharpâ ND And NU Series 187 through 235 Watt panels. A better negative tolerance rating means that you are guaranteed in writing of getting more of the power that you paid for.

The Phono Solar PS240M-20/U also offers a warranty that is 5 years longer than the Mexican made Sanyo^â 180 through 205 watt panels and the Kyocera^â 170 through 210 Watt panels.

"The single most important criteria when choosing a solar panel is not price nor is it performance. It's the financial strength of the manufacturer behind the solar panel's guarantee."

Thousands of U.S. consumers will make the same mistake this Summer that so many have made in the past of trying to save a few pennies per Watt by buying non name brand solar panels without ever looking into the manufacturer's history or even its current financial status.

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Click On This Map To See Your State's Solar Financial Incentives.

A Solar Electric System May Actually Increase Your Home's Value

A study by ICF Consulting which was funded by the Housing and Urban Development Department and the EPA concluded that energy saving measures such as solar can add $20.00 of home value for every $1.00 in yearly energy cost savings.

IMPORTANT NOTICES

Many states as well as local municipalities permit the home owner to perform a self installation of this system as long as the system is installed according to current NEC electrical codes. Although this may be permitted, Solar Home, Inc. highly recommends that the installation of this system be performed only by a licensed electrician.

Installation of the above listed system exposes the installer to voltages and currents that are considered lethal and can cause injury or even death if not installed properly. The decision to self install any part of this system is entirely up to the consumer's discretion. Solar Home, Inc. assumes no responsibility or liability for loss or damage, whether direct, indirect, consequential or incidental, which might arise out of the installation or use of any of these products. Self installation of any of the above listed products shall be entirely at the user's risk.

Only one system per household at these discount prices. No layaways or rain checks permitted. Sale may end without notice.

This is a limited time offer. No layaways or rain checks. Only one system per household, person or business at this specially discounted price. Sorry no exceptions.

System only includes the items that are listed above. System does not include lag bolts, bare copper grounding wire or AC circuit breakers.
These inexpensive items will differ from installation to installation and should be supplied by the installation contractor once he or she has determined your specific requirements based on the assessment of your site.

*The above system price does not include sales tax or installation.
If you live in California then sales tax will apply to the base price. The average installation rate for the above system is approximately $1.00 to $2.00 per Watt. This installation estimate does not included permit fees or unusual engineering requirements. Tax credit amounts are approximations. Please see your tax preparer to make sure that you qualify for this tax credit in the manner in which it has been presented here. Shipping is extra.

**(Your rebate amount may vary depending on expected system performance and will be calculated based on equipment ratings and installation factors, such as geographic location, tilt, and shading.) In the event that you have paid Solar Home, Inc. a deposit or have paid in full for the purchase of a grid tie solar system and you are unable to secure an approval on your rebate reservation from your state or utility company’s rebate administrator, we hereby agree to issue you a full refund of your deposit or a full refund of the full payment that you made to us toward the purchase of your solar system so long as the product has not been shipped to you. In the event that you have paid in full and your solar system’s components have already been shipped to you and you are unable to secure an approval of your rebate reservation from your utility company’s rebate administrator, Solar Home, Inc. hereby agrees to issue you a full refund of the full payment minus shipping costs, upon the return of the solar system’s unused, undamaged equipment so long as said equipment is returned to our warehouse within 30 days of its delivery to your site. Please note that as a courtesy, Solar Home, Inc. offers free assistance to its customers in filling out their rebate applications but assumes no liability or responsibility for securing a rebate for you nor any liability or responsibility for securing any specific rebate amount. For this reason Solar Home, Inc. highly recommends that you wait until you have received your rebate reservation confirmation before taking delivery of your solar system’s components. If you have paid in full for your solar system and have not yet received an approval for your rebate reservation, Solar Home, Inc. will store your solar system for you at no charge until you have received your rebate reservation approval.

***Peak sunshine is defined as sunshine which is available during clear sky conditions between the hours of 9 AM and 3 PM. The 5 to 6 hour peak sunshine energy production examples depicted above are meant for reference purposes only, and are typical only for certain areas of Southern California, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico. Your site's number of peak sunshine hours and thus your system's performance will vary depending on factors such as, geographic location, the angle at which your solar panels are tilted, time of year, degree of annual cloud cover, pollutants in the air, dirt and guano (bird droppings) build up on the solar modules, time of day, solar module age, obstacles to sunlight such as trees and buildings, and the direction that the solar modules are pointed at.

**** Your home value increase results if any, may vary significantly from this example. To determine the actual amount that your home might appreciate after installing this solar electric system, please consult a licensed appraiser. Information concerning ICF's findings is being presented for informational purposes only. The decision as to whether or not to include these finding when calculating any return on investment or payback time is solely up to the consumer. Solar Home, Inc. is not in the business of accessing home values and hereby makes no claim whatsoever regarding the accuracy or validity of the ICF report.

*****Illustrations may not be to exact scale or shape. Illustrations depicting competing products are not representative of any particular manufacturer's brand or model. The photos that are depicted above, if any, are of large ground mount, multi-megawatt solar installations and are not meant to illustrate the specific products that are included in this particular system. The products that are included in the system are listed above under the heading: "The xxxx System Includes All Of The Following:"

++Solar Home, Inc. maintains a nationwide list of contractors/installers that may be provided to our customers upon request solely as a convenience. Solar Home, Inc. is not a contractor and as such we do not sub-contract installation services to anyone. In addition we do not make contractor/installer recommendations. And as always, we highly recommend that you always verify that any contractor or installer that you are considering possesses the necessary licensing, certification, bonding and insurance. In addition, always check references before signing any contact. The decision to use any contractor/installer on this list is entirely at your own risk. Should you decide to use any contractor/installer from this list, you hereby agree that Solar Home, Inc. under no circumstance shall be held liable for the following: (1) third-party claims against you for damages; (2) loss of, or damage to, your person or property; or (3) economic consequential damages (including lost profits, savings or interest paid) or incidental damages even if we are informed of their possibility.

The Home Depot®, SunPower®, Kyocera® are the registered trademarks of Home Depot Inc., Sun Power Corporation and Kyocera Inc. respectively. Solar Home, Inc. has absolutely no association with either of these companies.