There are many alternative energy resources available on the web and we encourage you to explore. Here are several links you may find of interest:
GoSolarSF - Information on San Francisco's solar energy incentive program.
Go Solar California - A general overview of California's new solar goals and programs. A great place to get started.
Installing Solar On Your Home - Learn about the steps required to install solar on your existing home.
New Solar Homes Partnership - Learn about solar incentives for your new home.
NABCEP - Learn what the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners certification is all about.
Understanding your current bill - Learn how to read your current PG&E bill before you go solar.
Read your time of use meter - Learn how to read your digital time of use meter.
Understanding your bill- Learn how to read your net metering bill after you go solar (residential).
Understanding your bill - Learn how to read your net metering bill after you go solar (commercial).
PG&E Rates - Learn about all of the available PG&E rates and how they work.
California Energy Comission (CEC) – Learn about California’s Emerging Renewables Program.
Solar Payback Analysis - This paper overviews payback and other financial analysis for solar electric systems.
PG&E Information – Hear what PG&E has to say about renewable energy programs.
Green Empowerment – A nonprofit collaboration providing decentralized power and water solutions around the globe.
Energreen - Fostering the development of renewable and alternative energy through projects that have positive social and environmental impact.
Find Solar - A free service to help customers find a local solar professional.
Home Power Magazine - A great source for learning about home-scale renewable energy and sustainable living solutions.
PVWATTS - For all you techies out there, this online solar design tool calculates energy produced by grid connected photovoltaic (PV) systems. It produces a handy chart of how much your solar energy system will produce month by month.
Sharp’s calculator – This calculator uses your zip code and the amount of your electric bills to estimate the cost savings and energy savings a photovoltaic system might have for you.
Renewable Energy Access - An online source for renewable energy news and information.
Orange Door Properties - Eco-friendly Real Estate with an independent spirit. Simone Amirkhas of Orange Door Properties has a Luminalt solar electric system on her home.