San Francisco is the city where turning green is becoming a lifestyle and is fast becoming the world leading city in the use of solar power and is involved in a number of political and policy plans to progress the development of green technology. Together the Bay Area and San Francisco have engaged in an innovative way of endorsing the potential of home solar power
All over the area solar panels are to be seen on 1000′s of rooftops , giving energy to some biggest landmarks and soon the famous Alcatraz Island will join the exclusive group.
As of this month property owners can recieve loans from the city to cover the instalation cost of solar energy systems in their homes , repayments are simple as the city facilitates the repayments through increased property taxes. This removes the single biggest deterrent for many homeowners, that of the up-front costs of professional installation of solar power systems, which can be considerable at current rates of around $20,000 for the average home .
The loans range from the lowest amount of $5,000 to a maximum of $50,000 or ten percent of the properties value whichever is less. The payback period is up to twenty years and the loan is attached to the home and not to the individual so when the home is sold the balance of the loan pases on to the new owner.
Pressure should now be levied on other cities and States to follow this Alternative energy trend as San Francisco demonstrates the future for home solar power.
Until the rest 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 energy for the rest of country is to look into the wide range of solar energy tutorials available. This will demonstrate to you how to build your own solar panels at a fraction of commercial costs , with these kits you will be able to make a start on your own solar system by constructing your 1st solar panel for around $100. The guides 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 a while before such grants are readily available to the all of us , there are some rebates that we can claim such as Alternative Energy rebates for any home owner that sets up alternative power systems on their property, which will payback a portion of the cost of fitting .
There is a great business opprtunity for the small entrepreneur, an chance to start  a new business  immediatley with the knowledge you have gained on home solar power and now start  your own  Green Business. All this for the modest cost of the instruction manuals and videos in the kits, and the hands  experience gained through the building  of their own solar energy system.
The increased public curiosity and interest in using solar energy in their homes , will surely lead to an increase  in the demand for Green businesses to install solar systems, and follow the lead set by San Francisco with its innovative way of promoting the future of solar power for homes
