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1BOG helps San Diegans buy solar systems for less, reports NBC

glenna — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:07:13 +0000

NBC affiliate Cox Media reporter Diana Guevara caught up with HelioPower's Scott Gordon and solar power client Robert Schmalz in Oceanside for her solar piece Monday, January 25. Schmalz, a HelioPower client who went solar just recently through the solar San Diego 1BOG program, talks about solar as a smart investment:

Revolutionary Green Meets Green Expo

glenna — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:50:11 +0000

For three days in January, San Diego will play host to the first event of its kind in the country. It’s a Green Expo, but an event which will encompass “both sides of green.” Two shows together— all green and all earth friendly. The Green Meets Green Expo will marry The Del Mar Antiques Show and the 21 Century Friends of the Planet Market into one spectacular event.

The O’Brien Exhibition Hall will be the filled with antiques exhibitors from across the country featuring the finest in “recycled relics” the new buzz word for the Antiques are Green movement.

The Bing Crosby Exhibition Hall will feature the latest and most innovative companies dedicated to producing products and technology that will sustain our planet for centuries to come. Among some of these exciting exhibitors will be San Diego Gas & Electric, Dyocore Wind Energy Systems, HelioPower, EcoSolargy and many more.

From clothing to furniture to personal beauty products to architectural and garden to learning how to “get off the grid,” the Green Meets Green Expo will be the event to create and live your life in total green!

Source: ClimateBiz.com

4 Free Months of Solar!

glenna — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:53:11 +0000

Start your year with solar!

This year, make solar electricity your New Year’s resolution. HelioPower has made it even easier for you to bring clean, renewable energy to your home with SunRun, the nation’s leading provider of home solar financing. Sign up with SunRun in the first 3 months of 2010 and we’ll reward you with free months of solar electricity.

· January: first 4 months free

· February: first 2 months free

· March: first month free

This promotion is only available to new customers who live in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. For more information, visit the SunRun promotion page. Start your year off bright with 4 FREE months of solar!

4…2…1… go solar today! Call HelioPower today for more information, Toll-Free: 1-87-SOLAR-888!

IRS Form 5695 for Solar Tax Credit

glenna — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:38:31 +0000

The IRS has an advance proof copy available of the form needed by homeowners to receive a 30% tax credit

Solar in Palm Desert, CA installed by HelioPower

on a solar power system purchased in 2009 on their primary residence. Form 5695 for "Residential Energy Credits" can be found here: http://www.irs.gov/app/vita/globalmedia/5695.pdf

The tax credit is eligible for "expenditure for property which uses solar energy to generate electricity for use in a dwelling unit located in the United States and used as a residence by the taxpayer." Please see your accountant or financial advisor for financial and tax information.

Additional source links:
Tax code information can be found here.

Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency