Look Into The Sun

Solar Energy

Solar panels silently convert light into electricity. They have no moving parts, require little maintenance and are designed to last for many years. Solar panels use the photovoltaic effect to produce electricity directly from sunlight. Solar panels work best in direct sunshine, but they also work well even on cloudy days.

Solar panels can supply a substantial proportion of the electricity needs of a typical household. They are often mounted on the roof or on the ground and connected to the local electric utility, either supplying all the power directly to the home or pumping the excess back to the utility. Apart from reducing your utility electricity bill, homeowners can often sell any surplus electricity directly back to the utility at an attractive rate.

Look at the numbers in your state.

Illinois	Residential	Commercial	Non-for-Profit / Government
State Rebate	30%	30%	50%
Federal Rebate	N/A	30%	N/A
Federal Tax Credit	30%	N/A	N/A
Depreciation	N/A	Available	N/A
SRECS	Available	Available	Available
Sun Rebate	$150 Per Panel	$125 Per Panel	$150 Per Panel
Illinois Clean Energy	N/A	N/A	up to 60%

Missouri	Residential	Commercial	Non-for-Profit / Government
Ameren Rebate	$2.00 per DC/Watt	$2.00 per DC/Watt	$2.00 per DC/Watt
State Rebate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Federal Rebate	N/A	30%	N/A
Federal Tax Credit	30%	N/A	N/A
SRECS	Available	Available	Available
Depreciation	N/A	Available	N/A
Sun Rebate	$150 Per Panel	$125 Per Panel	$150 Per Panel

Tennessee	Residential	Commercial	Non-for-Profit / Government
State Rebate	40%	40%	N/A
Federal Rebate	N/A	30%	N/A
Federal Tax Credit	30%	N/A	N/A
TVA Green Power Grant	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000
Depreciation	N/A	Available	N/A
TVA Production Incentive	$0.12 Above Retail Rate	$0.12 Above Retail Rate	$0.12 Above Retail Rate
Sun Rebate	$150 Per Panel	$125 Per Panel	$150 Per Panel