Solar Roofs

National rebate program would deploy photovoltaic and solar hot water, create tens of thousands of jobs WASHINGTON, DC - The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today applauded introduction of the 10 Million Solar Roofs and 10 Million Gallons of Solar Water Heating Act of 2010 . This bill, modeled on California’s Million Solar Roofs initiative, would deploy photovoltaic solar panels on 10 million rooftops nationwide and increase the capacity of solar hot water by 10 million gallons over the course of the next 10 years. SEIA President and CEO Rhone Resch said “Passing this bill would create the world’s largest market for solar energy here in the U.S. and bring with it tens of thousands of manufacturing and installation jobs in all 50 states.

This bill will help lift the U.S. economy at a time when we need it most. The solar industry is ready now to step up to meet the challenge ….” The 10 Million Solar Roofs and 10 Million Gallons of Solar Hot Water Act would provide rebates to residential and commercial property owners to install photovoltaic and solar hot water heating systems. These rebates would help overcome initial cost barriers that have slowed widespread solar adoption, despite 92 percent of the American public agreeing that it is important for the nation to develop and use solar energy.

More details on the draft legislation are target=”_blank”>available here Source: www.seia.org