Sunday, February 27, 2011

Why is a Solar Electric Home Worth More?

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/

1 comment:

  1. an article from Solar Knowledge:

    http://solarknowledge.blogspot.com/2010/09/home-appraisals-and-solar-panels.html

    lack of appraisal data and tools is constraining the solar industry

    ReplyDelete