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The Sonoma County Energy Independence Program has brought a flood of solar companies into the area with an outstanding solar program.
It works like this: Sonoma funds the initial installation, and from there, property owners pay off the system with property taxes. This format has been gaining popularity with municipalities throughout California, and for good reason. It saves the homeowner money up-front, helps meet renewable energy and carbon reduction goals, and is an excellent way to give the taxpayers what they really want: greener options.
Real Goods Solar of Hopland and San Rafael; Sequoia Solar of San Diego; and Solar Universe, California’s first solar installer franchise, are three newcomers to the Sonoma market. Sequoia Solar completed 15 projects in six weeks and is already looking to expand its presence in the area. Most Sonoma sales are residential and SCEIP-funded at an average of 5 kW of production per installation.
