One of the biggest challenges facing a homeowner trying to implement solar power could be the starting cost. Solar panels produce more than enough power over their lifetimes to pay for the cost of paying for and installing them, but paying for ten years or more worth of power at one time is a difficult financial task for the average homeowner. Solar tax incentives such as NJ solar incentives are designed to help reduce that burden by simply subsidizing or offsetting some of the primary cost.

The state leading the way in solar tax incentives is undeniably California. They started the California Solar Initiative. The initiative was signed by the governor in 2006, paving just how for a goal of 3,000 megawatts of solar generated electricity in that state by the program's end. It was the most serious program of its kind in the us. Other countries, for instance Germany and France have a more robust system of rebates, incentives, and subsidies in place.

The greatest difference between European programs and the US solar tax incentives is that European countries implemented net metering. Net metering allows homes with solar, wind, or other alternative energy generators to remain connected to grid power. If those homes produce much more power during their productive hours than they'll use during their off hours, the power company should pay the home owner for excess strength.

In the US, net metering has yet to take considerable hold, but when it does, it will supply another convincing cause to go to solar power. Imagine if instead of a bill from your power company each month, you got a check instead!