Anyone who uses energy—energy consumers—can take advantage of solar energy to power their lives. These resources, compiled by the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO), cover a wide variety of topics, from the process of choosing and installing a solar energy system, to understanding how it impacts the value of a home. Learn more:
SETO resources can help you figure out what’s best for you when it comes to going solar. Consider these questions.
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As the solar energy market expands, alternative business models like community solar are gaining popularity.
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To help consumers quantify the potential benefits of going solar, national laboratories and private companies have developed a number of tools.
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SETO has helped make it easy to purchase a solar system for your home, or buy or sell a solar home.
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The solar office funded the Solar Training and Education for Professionals program, which provides tools to firefighters and fire code officials.
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This guide provides an overview of the federal investment tax credit for those interested in residential solar photovoltaics, or PV.
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View other solar energy resources, learn about SETO’s research areas, and learn the basics of solar energy.