Why Go Solar
The sun is waiting to turn your roof into its own miniature electrical power plant. Using solar energy to power your home or business not only lowers your electric costs over time, but also generates electricity free of harmful carbon dioxide emissions and other greenhouse gases.
“Installing solar power is the right thing to do—for our community, for the environment. That is why we have installed solar on our offices and agricultural fields. To be leaders in our community, you must lead by example. We want our commitment to the environment to be reflected and replicated throughout our community.”
—Blake Davis, Agriland Farming
Environmental Benefits
By Going Solar, you can dramatically reduce your carbon footprint. Each solar kilowatt hour (kWh) offsets more than a pound of carbon dioxide (CO2).
For example, by installing a 4kw PV system, the average size for a California household, you can reduce your carbon emissions equal to driving more than 12,000 miles in an average passenger car, or equal to the amount of C02 absorbed by ~1 acre of trees.
Plus, solar systems are extremely reliable, able to produce clean energy from the sun for up to 25 years!
“Our solar PV system has done wonders for us. It has generated energy as designed, which has drastically lowered our energy bill. The CSI incentive was key factor in our decision to go solar. I cannot imagine why everyone would not consider getting a solar PV system.”
—James Jen, El Dorado Hills
Financial Benefits
Currently, thousands of Californians already rely on the state’s most abundant natural resource the suns- for their power, while taking advantage of the financial benefits of Going Solar. With energy costs rising, there has never been a better time to do this. By making a well-informed choice to use solar as your primary energy source, you can help lower your monthly electric bill.
Some Benefits include:
- California Solar Initiative
- Federal Incentive Tax Credit
- Local city incentive programs
PG&E is ready to help you get started. With over 25,000 PV systems installed, PG&E is leading the way for the rest of the country, contributing to roughly half of the systems installed in the entire nation!
“The CSI incentive from PG&E helps alleviate the upfront costs of installing solar. This makes it a more viable option for those of us who want to go green.”
—Steve Blank, Pescedaro
By Going Solar, you are reinforcing PG&E’s commitment to a healthy environment and economy that makes the future bright for California and leaves a legacy of clean energy for generations to come.
How It Works
Find out just how simple it is to Go Solar with your CSI incentive. Here you'll find background on the CSI program along with CSI resources and information on how to calculate your incentive and your role in the solar process.
Already Gone Solar?
Call for Photos: PG&E is interested in helping to share your solar story to facilitate an increased adoption of solar throughout the state. If you have a picture of your system, or a solar story to share from which you think one of your fellow Californians might benefit, please email us at solar@pge.com and let us know!
