Premier Power & KB Home Team Up for Solar Power Installations

Great job, California! A few years ago, the state enacted the largest solar policy ever in the US. The historic California Solar Initiative (CSI) plan allots $3.2 billion for solar energy rebates in the state over the next 11 years. To meet the increased demand for solar power installations, Premier Power teamed up with one of America’s leading homebuilders, KB Home, and with Sharp Corporation, the top solar cell manufacturer in the world.

Premier Power worked with KB Home to install integrated solar roof tiles on houses in its new Woodshire community in Northern California. KB Home’s Woodshire community offers buyers 16 floor plans ranging in size from 2 to 5 bedrooms with 1,191 to 3,544 square feet. When these Energy Star-rated houses are paired with the cost-effective 3.0kW solar power system, the result will be 30 years of nominal electric bills for residents, who also receive a $2,000 federal tax credit.

“The California Solar Initiative will help keep the solar industry on the right path to having a very bright future,” said Dean R. Marks, president of Premier Power. “I feel it’s important that all states, cities and businesses adopt Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) to ensure that a certain percentage of their energy comes from renewables. Premier Power believes that we all need to do what we can to become strong environmental stewards.”

Once the domain of counterculture activists, solar power has quickly become a hot, high tech commodity because of concerns over high oil prices and global warming. Public demand for environmentally friendly energy and a longterm solar rebate program were catalysts for change in California. The rebate from the CSI plan, which applies to the solar power installation project in Woodland, is currently $2.80 per watt, and will decline gradually over the next 10 years.

“It’s a breath of fresh air to see another large home builder embrace green building practices that will help us all protect our environment, reduce fossil fuel consumption and decrease our dependency on foreign oil,” said Marks. “KB Home knows the consumer wants to do the right thing and that’s why they are making it easy for the home buyer to purchase this solar electric appliance.”

Learn more about Premier Power’s solar powered homes and get started with a free solar consultation today.

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