New Solar Program For Bay Area Residents
by Alternative Energy Resource AER Staff, 06 January 2009 /Solar City
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One Block off the Grid (1BOG), a San Francisco consumer advocacy group for residential renewable energy, and Foster City, Calif.-based SolarCity have announced a new community purchase program designed to extend special pricing and affordable financing options on residential solar systems to residents of the entire San Francisco Bay area.
Program participants will be eligible to receive 25% off the retail cash price of a home solar system and a comprehensive design and installation package that includes monitoring and energy audit services. Participants who choose to finance the installation through SolarCity’s SolarLease option will also be eligible to receive their first three months free if they sign up through 1BOG before Jan. 31.
“Thanks to new financing options, rebates and tax credits, an investment in solar power delivers a better, more predictable return than most other investments available today -one of the industry’s greatest challenges is making more people aware of these benefits,” says Lyndon Rive, CEO of SolarCity. “1BOG’s grassroots marketing efforts help spread the word about solar affordability, and we’re excited to team up with them on this unprecedented regional program.”