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If you're a homeowner, installing a solar system is the most effective way to save money and reduce your carbon footprint. There are also several different options for solar systems you can consider installing:
Solar + Battery System: The traditional, rooftop solar panels accompanied by a battery system that stores electricity for use at night or when the sun isn’t shining.
Solar Hot Water System: A system that uses solar energy to heat water, which is then stored in an insulated tank for use. It can significantly reduce your energy usage in your home and is a cheaper alternative to investing in a solar + battery system.
There is also a plethora of incentives to help you finance the solar system, especially when complemented with a home battery system. The IRS offers the Residential Clean Energy Credit to reduce the cost of installing a solar + battery system.
Coupled with streamlined permitting in Cupertino and a unified billing system through Silicon Valley Clean Energy—and you’ll have solar installed in your home in no time!
Resources
Explore the generous IRS tax credits available to consumers purchasing a solar and/or battery system.
Try out SVCE's online tool to help you estimate how much money you could save from installing a solar + battery system on your home.
Read up on SVCE's Solar Billing Plan which offers a unified billing process and net metering to homeowners with solar and/or home battery systems.
Learn about how you can get your solar/battery system easily permitted through an expedited and streamlined process in the City of Cupertino.
