Solar Homes Express Job

Solar Homes Express Job, SHXJ, is Southwest Florida's finest solar home outfitter. We are committed to providing our customers with the finest in solar technologies to reduce environmental impact, reduce electric bills, take advantage of available tax credits and improve their own energy security by providing an alternative to our sometimes offline grid.

We provide solar panels, solar water heated systems and even wind turbines for rural homeowners. Our complete systems integrate completely with the grid allowing users to profit even during off-peak hours by selling their power into the grid.

With new advancements in solar panel technology, efficiency has increased dramatically. With a small investment a homeowner can reap 100s or 1000s of kilowatt hours in a month. Southwest Florida is an ideal location for either a solar panel system or a solar water heated system.

Take a look at the available Federal Tax Credits for Solar,Wind and Fuel Cell Systems offered by SHXJ.net.

Federal Solar Incentives

Solar Energy Systems	Solar Water Heating	At least half of the energy generated by the “qualifying property” must come from the sun. Homeowners may only claim spending on the solar water heating system property, not the entire water heating system of the household. The credit is not available for expenses for swimming pools or hot tubs. The water must be used in the dwelling. The system must be certified by the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (SRCC).	30% of cost	All ENERGY STAR solar water heaters qualify for the tax credit. Must be placed in service before December 31, 2016.
Solar Energy Systems	Photovoltaic Systems	Photovoltaic systems must provide electricity for the residence, and must meet applicable fire and electrical code requirement.	30% of cost	Must be placed in service before December 31, 2016.
Small Wind Energy Systems	Residential Small Wind Turbines	Has nameplate capacity of not more than 100 kilowatts.	30% of cost	Must be placed in service before December 31, 2016.
Fuel Cells	Residential Fuel Cell and microturbine system	Efficiency of at least 30% and must have a capacity of at least 0.5 kW.	30% of the cost, up to $500 per .5 kW of power capacity	Must be placed in service before December 31, 2016.

*table above sourced from http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=tax_credits.tx_index#s4

Florida Solar Incentives**

Any resident of Florida who purchases and installs a new solar energy system from July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2010, is eligible for a rebate on a portion of the purchase price of that solar energy system. The rebate application must be made within 120 days after the purchase of the solar energy equipment, and must meet one of the following requirements:

Two kilowatts or larger for a solar photovoltaic system; or
A solar energy system that provides at least 50 percent of a building's hot water consumption for a solar thermal system; or
A solar thermal pool heater.

*information above sourced from http://myfloridaclimate.com/climate_quick_links/florida_energy_climate_commission/grants_solar_rebates_incentives/solar_rebate_program **Florida currently has a backlog of $5 million for rebates.

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