Residential

Installing a photovoltaic ( PV) system can help reduce, or virtually eliminate, any sized electric bill. Incentives from the California Solar Initiative currently cover approximately 4-5% of the installed cost of a photovoltaic ( PV) system for a homeowner. What's better, the California Center for Sustainable Energy provides incentives for installing solar systems through the California Solar Initiative. It is important to know that incentive levels decrease over time, so no time is better for going solar than now!



Why go Solar?

All over San Diego and California people are integrating solar into their electricity. Why? Here are three simple reasons:

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How to Get Started with Solar

Understanding how much Solar PV you need and how much it will cost you can often be a confusing process for the homeowner.  The California Center for Sustainable Energy is here to help guide you through this process in order to issue your incentive rebate effectively and efficiently.  Here is how to get started with solar for your home.

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Things to know before contacting a Solar Contractor

CCSE recommends evaluating at least three (3) different contractors.  Download our Homeowner Bid Comparison Worksheet and consider the following:

  1. Check the status of Contractor License at www.cslb.ca.gov- License must be an active A, B, C-10, or C-46 in order to meet the eligibility requirements for the CSI Program.
  2. Check references- One of the most reliable sources for business references is the Better Business Bureau (BBB).
  3. Examine customer feedback- Conduct internet searches, talk to those who may have used this contractor, etc. in an effort to find out as much information as possible.
  4. Get detailed project information for the California Solar Initiative- See what the average project costs, how much contractors charge per watt, etc. by downloading our program data here.
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CSI Wait List

Due to limited program funds, ALL Residential photovoltaic (PV) and Single-Family Residential electric and propane displacing solar water heating (SWH) applications received after 5:00 p.m. (PST), Tuesday, January 22, 2013 will be placed on the Wait List.  For more information, refer to the Wait List Process.

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CSI Handbook


Read the facts from the California Solar Initiative handbook.

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"I went to Detroit, I stood in front of a group of automakers, and I told them that when I am president, there will be no more excuses — we will help them retool their factories, but they will have to make cars that use less oil."

-Barack Obama