Comments on: Municipal Solar Financing: The Biggest Revolution that You’ve Never Heard Of http://redgreenandblue.org/2009/05/15/municipal-solar-financing-the-biggest-revolution-that-youve-never-heard-of/ Patriotism that loves our country, our land, and our planet Wed, 23 May 2012 01:08:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Rich Hessler Solar Financing http://redgreenandblue.org/2009/05/15/municipal-solar-financing-the-biggest-revolution-that-youve-never-heard-of/comment-page-1/#comment-103830 Rich Hessler Solar Financing Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:00:24 +0000 http://redgreenandblue.org/?p=3157#comment-103830 You are correct Andy. In this economy, the best way for contractors to present solar is along with energy efficiency upgrades. In so many cases is it much cheaper to reduce one's electricity bill through upgrades in doors, windows and appliances, then go for solar if they can afford it. We need the financing options for solar and energy efficiency to be available for property owners. You are correct Andy. In this economy, the best way for contractors to present solar is along with energy efficiency upgrades. In so many cases is it much cheaper to reduce one’s electricity bill through upgrades in doors, windows and appliances, then go for solar if they can afford it.

We need the financing options for solar and energy efficiency to be available for property owners.

]]> By: Andy Mannle http://redgreenandblue.org/2009/05/15/municipal-solar-financing-the-biggest-revolution-that-youve-never-heard-of/comment-page-1/#comment-54888 Andy Mannle Sat, 16 May 2009 09:50:01 +0000 http://redgreenandblue.org/?p=3157#comment-54888 Very exciting stuff indeed. Remember though, it's not just about Solar. It's about Energy Efficiency FIRST, then renewable energy. Which is one reason the Berkeley program hasn't taken off the way it could have - who has $20K to put into solar in this economy even if it is paid off over 20 years? And why waste money by putting solar power on a leaky, energy hogging house? So the key to these financing districts is $2000 - $5000 loans to reduce your energy bills by 25-40%. Now that's something we can do for millions of homes across America and make huge progress toward our climate change goals. Check it out at <a href="http://www.sonomacountyenergy.org/" rel="nofollow">http://www.sonomacountyenergy.org/</a> Very exciting stuff indeed. Remember though, it's not just about Solar. It's about Energy Efficiency FIRST, then renewable energy. Which is one reason the Berkeley program hasn't taken off the way it could have – who has $20K to put into solar in this economy even if it is paid off over 20 years? And why waste money by putting solar power on a leaky, energy hogging house?

So the key to these financing districts is $2000 – $5000 loans to reduce your energy bills by 25-40%. Now that's something we can do for millions of homes across America and make huge progress toward our climate change goals.

Check it out at http://www.sonomacountyenergy.org/

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