You can get grants, tax credits, loans and even rebates on solar energy material purchases to help you finance your solar energy project. The timing is perfect for investing in renewable source of energy as politics are responding to the increasing energy costs and global warming concerns.

The US Federal and States goverments, in addition to many municipalities and many other public organizations are providing financial help and technical information as part of their mission.

The DSIRE database, found at http://www.DSIREUSA.org provides information on federal, state, local, and utility incentives and other policies that foster solar and other types of renewable energy along with energy efficiency.