A good explanation despite the lack of data from the home appraisal industry:
http://howsolarworks.1bog.org/files/2010/03/black_solar_home_value.pdf
an answer column pointing out the challenges to the industry:
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Property-Valuation-Appraisals-1657/2010/12/Solar-Panels-Home-Appraisal.htm
Here's a company, SunMath, that claims they can do the math for you:
http://www.sunmath.com/home/why/why.html
The original document that everyone seems to quote, "for every $1 of energy savings,
the value of your home increases by $20" :
http://www.icfi.com/Markets/Community_Development/doc_files/apj1098.pdf
Solar Power Home Resale Value Appraisal links:
http://solar-power.twowik.com/solar-power-home-resale-value-appraisal/
an article from Solar Knowledge:
ReplyDeletehttp://solarknowledge.blogspot.com/2010/09/home-appraisals-and-solar-panels.html
lack of appraisal data and tools is constraining the solar industry