Can You Afford to Go Green? The Cost and Savings of Residential Renewable Energy Systems

Can You Afford to Go Green? The Cost and Savings of Residential Renewable Energy Systems:

If your home already has good insulation and efficient windows and doors, alternative energy may be the way to go.

By Deborah Huso
January/February 2011

If your home has consistent wind from 6 to 40 miles per hour, it may be prime for home wind power.

" The economy, rising utility rates and growing concerns about carbon emissions are causing more homeowners to consider alternative energy sources to power their homes. James Quazi, energy efficiency operations director with SolarCity, which rents photovoltaic panels to more than 1,000 communities in California, Arizona, Colorado, Oregon and Texas, says he always advises clients to “start with the easiest things first.” But if your home already has good insulation and efficient windows and doors, alternative energy may be the way to go. Companies are increasingly finding ways to offer lower-cost options such as the photovoltaic leasing option that SolarCity offers." READ MORE