Photovoltaic solar panels convert sunlight directly into electricity.
The most popular and least expensive installation is called a Grid-Tied system. A Grid-Tied system feeds the electricity from the solar panels through an
inverter directly to your house electrical system. The inverter syncs itself with the power from the power company, so when
there is less demand from the house than what the panels are producing, the excess electricity will actually run your electrical meter
backwards and feed the power grid.
Although electric solar power has a substantial up-front cost, it may be possible to utilize an Energy Improvement Mortgage to
finance a solar installation for the life of your mortgage.
There are both Federal and State tax incentives that can help offset the cost of installing a PV Solar system.