The city of San Francisco where going green is developing into a lifestyle and is fast becoming a world leader in the use of solar energy and is involved in a number of political and policy plans to promote the development of green technologies . Together the Bay Area and San Francisco have engaged in an creative way of endorsing the future of home solar power
All over the area solar panels are to be seen on thousands of roofs , giving power to some major complexes and shortly the famous Alcatraz Island will join the exclusive group.
As of this month householders can recieve loans from the city to repay the instalation cost of solar energy systems in their homes , repayments are simple as the city collects the repayments through enhanced property taxes. This takes away the single biggest deterrent for many homeowners, meaning the up-front costs of professional installation of solar power systems, which can be expensive at current rates of around $20,000 for the average home .
These loans go from the lowest amount of $5,000 to a maximum of $50,000 or ten percent of the homes value whichever is least . The payback period can be up to twenty years and the loan is attached to the home and not to the individual so when the home changes hands the balance of the loan pases over to the new owner.
Demands should now be put on other cities and States to follow this Alternative energy trend as San Francisco demonstrates the future for home solar power.
Till such time as the remainder of the US catches up with the enlightened policies of the San Francisco and the Bay Area, then the most practical way to get solar power for the rest of country is to look into the extensive range of solar power guides available. This will demonstrate to you how to build your own solar panels at a fraction of retail costs , with these kits you will be able to begin your solar system by constructing your 1st solar panel for about $100. The kits will demonstrate to you how to design, construct, install and hook up you solar panels, to give you a valuable source of energy with all theadvantages that it offers by way of cheap power .
Although it may be some time before such grants are available to the all of us , we can all claim Alternative Energy rebates for any home owner that installs alternative energy systems in their property, which will offset some of the cost of set up .
These kits also create a great business opportunity for the small entrepreneur, an opportunity to build  a new venture  right now with the knowledge you have gained on home solar power and now grow  your very own  Green Business. All this for the modest cost of the instruction manuals and videos in the kits, combined with the hands  experience you got through the construction  of their own solar energy system.
The increasing public awareness and interest in using solar power in their houses , will certainly  result in an increase  in the demand for Green businesses to  make solar systems, and follow the lead set by San Francisco with its innovative way of promoting the future of solar power for homes
