Useful Links
General
California solar programs, rebates, tax credits, and information on installing and interconnecting solar electric and solar thermal systems
www.gosolarcalifornia.org
Database of State Incentives and Policies for Renewables & Efficiency
www.dsireusa.org
Official public reporting site of the California Solar Initiative (CSI)
www.californiadgstats.ca.gov
Calculators
NRLE PV Watts Calculator
pvwatts.nrel.gov
LADWP Solar Incentive Program Calculator
epbb.ladwp.com
Panasonic Solar Benefits Calculator
business.panasonic.com
Relationship between geographic location and solar and shadow positions throughout the year
andrewmarsh.com
Sun position, phases, sunrise, sunset
suncalc.net
Sun position, phases, sunrise, sunset, shadow length
www.suncalc.org
Financing
LA County PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) (Commercial and Residential)
pace.lacounty.gov
Financing for solar
joinmosaic.com
Sunrise, sunset, solar noon and solar position
www.esrl.noaa.gov
Publications
Technical trade publication covering best practices for utility, commercial, and residential system design and deployment
solarprofessional.com
Electric energy insight