Due to a 30% federal cash incentive 2011 is the year to go solar.

• There are federal and state incentive programs to develop solar on your property.
• Use 100% of the power produced on site and receive S-RECs (Energy Credits) to create an income stream.
• Use your property to receive reduced power rates through a 'Power Purchase Agreement'.

Solar Renewable Energy Credits

An S-REC is earned when a qualified facility generates 1000kwh of electricity through either estimated or actual metered production. It is a tradable certificate that represents all the clean energy benefits of electricity generated from your facility. S-RECs can be sold or traded separately from generated power.

S-RECs can be sold whenever they are earned. The S-RECs can be traded multiple times until they are retired after two years for compliance purposes.

Pennsylvania S-RECs are generally purchased by Electric Distribution Companies (EDCs) and Electric Generation Suppliers (EGSs) in order to meet the percentage required under the PA AEPS for any given energy year.