Energy Tax Credits Are Back On: Additional Tax Savings When Upgrading HVAC Equipment

If your home has older HVAC equipment that does not meet current energy-efficiency standards, at some point you’re going to need to upgrade to higher-efficiency equipment. Legislation President Obama signed on Jan. 2, 2013 to avoid the “fiscal cliff” includes reinstatement of federal energy tax credits for residential energy-efficiency improvements that lapsed at the end of 2011. This makes many …

Your New Solar System: Three Key Factors To Consider

Installing a solar power system for your home can decrease your reliance on fossil fuels and increase your utility bill savings. Solar power systems capture light energy from the sun and convert that energy into usable power for your home. The energy from the sun is clean, renewable and does not require combustion to produce energy like traditional fossil-fuel sources …