From SiliconValley.com (note: article focuses on California incentives):
[D]eclining panel prices, a federal tax credit and a state rebate all make now a good time to at least investigate whether solar power might make sense for your home — and your budget.
“If you’re thinking that you’d like to go solar within the next few years, right now is the time to do it,” said Lynn Jurich, president and co-founder of SunRun, a San Francisco-based startup that provides solar financing for consumers who can’t afford the upfront costs of buying their own solar systems. “Panels are on sale right now. There’s a sweet spot where the state rebates are still relatively high, but the costs have come down.”
And winter is a good season to research solar options, experts say. It’s generally a slower time for the industry, which means companies may be willing to give you a better deal.
