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Xcel Energy is quickly approaching its 5th solar rebate reduction in the last 7 months. The next reduction is likely to occur in the next few weeks and when it occurs it will reduce the solar rebate for customer owned solar electric systems by an additional 5%. As spring begins we expect that these rebates will continue to fall. Xcel Energy customers will probably never see this level of solar rebate again from Xcel and with the recent price drops in solar panels and other solar equipment now may be the best time to go solar for Colorado’s home and business owners. For more information about the Xcel Energy’s Solar Rewards rebate please visit Xcel Energy’s website: Xcel Energy Solar Rewards Rebate

At Adobe Solar we provide turn-key solar electric systems from start to finish. We provide free solar electric system site assessments so that you will know what the total system costs and benefits before making any decisions. After you decide to move forward we will have one of our certified solar systems engineers, design a PV system which fits your needs and budget. Additionally, we provide all services needed to apply for, process, and collect your Xcel Solar Rewards rebate monies for eligible Colorado customers. These services will reduce your out-of-pocket costs by up to 50% and provide you with a solar electric system which you can count on to provide you with safe, clean, quiet, renewable energy for the next 30+ years.

Please call an Adobe Solar representative to take advantage of solar rebates while there here and begin saving today!

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Beginning March 31, 2010, the Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) has said that it will begin providing a new round of solar electric system rebates to Colorado residents. Although the details have not yet been released, it has been said that this rebate will be available to home and business owners outside of Xcel Energy’s Electrical service area. The GEO rebate is estimated to provide up to $3.00/watt (DC) for solar electric systems of up to 3,000 watts (DC) in size, providing a maximum up-front cash rebate of as much as $9,000.00. This rebate will only be available while funding is available, so we suggest applying as soon as possible if you are interested! For more information please contact Adobe Solar at 303-339-0308.

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Give Colorado’s best Valentines Day gift ever!  30+ years of Clean, Solar Power!  Although beautiful and fragrant, roses often last only weeks and soon after are forgotten.  This Valentines Day be different and give a gift that will be remembered for generations, a new solar powered system.  Adobe Solar can provide all of the clean solar energy you need to power up to 120% of your home’s needs.  With lower prices and increased solar rebates in Colorado, now is a better time than even to buy the one you love a thoughtful gift which will be remembered.  Just incase you still need flowers this February 14th,  if you purchase a solar PV system from Adobe Solar before Valentines Day the roses are on us!

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Governor Bill Ritter is actively promoting a bill that would raise the renewable energy standard for publicly owned utilities in Colorado from 20% to 30% by 2020

In 2004 Colorado passed an amendment that established a 10% Renewable Energy Standard (RES) for the state which was to be accomplish by 2015.  Soon after being elected in 2007, Ritter saw that the 10% target far ahead of schedule and subsequently raised this standard to 20% by the year 2020.

“It’s time to once again push the envelope and keep Colorado out front as a national leader,” he said in testimony before the House Transportation and Energy Committee on behalf of House Bill 10-1001. Later is his testimony Ritter explained that this higher RES will create thousands of new green jobs and 100,000 more solar rooftops across the state this decade.  For more information on this bill CLICK HERE

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The Colorado Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) has recently begun to outline its statewide solar rebate program for Colorado.  There are still many details that need to be finalized by the GEO, but currently this new rebate program is expected to begin accepting solar applications in the first quarter of 2010.  The GEO solar rebate will enable Colorado’s electric customer the ability to receive a rebate of up to $3/watt for up to a 3,000W (DC) solar electric system.  This rebate will be administered directly through the Colorado GEO, and is a long awaited moment for the state’s solar energy industry.  Currently, this program will not be open to Xcel Energy solar PV customers, because the Xcel’s Solar Rewards rebate exceeded the $3/watt GEO rebate in September when the GEO was setting up this program.

For more information on this and other programs, please contract an Adobe Solar representative by calling 303-339-0308 or submitting our online quote request HERE

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In late October, the Solar Rewards Program at Xcel Energy unveiled their plan to quickly reduce solar rebates monies avalible their Colorado electric customers.  Xcel explained that they are not collecting sufficient monies from their customer base to continue funding the rebate program at current levels.  Thus, Xcel was forced to quickly reduce the payment of solar energy system rebates to its customers. To accomplish this task, Xcel’s Solar Rewards Program has implemented a 12-step tiered rebate reduction. This tiered rebate reduction is front end loaded, with high rebate payment reductions and few available rebates in the begging steps, and much lower rebate payments and many more available rebates in latter tiers. In past weeks this reduction has been a success for Xcel and has lead to a REC payment reduction of over 50% since its implemented in late October, 2009. Xcel’s REC payment for small customer owned PV systems has now fallen from to step #1 of $1.50/watt DC, to step #3 of $.85/ watt, and if these rebates continue falling at current rates, we estimate that the rebate will drop to step #5 of $.55/watt DC by February 2010. What does this all mean? If you are thinking about solar, you may want to apply for your rebate ASAP, before the rebates go down further.

It may also be woth noting that Xcel no longer determines rebate levels based upon time/date of application, but in Step 1 of the rebate process as shown on their website.  In addition, in recent months Xcel has begun to require application, $250.00 deposit, and signed rebate letter before you will be guarenteed to rebate level. This means that although you may sumbit application today when the solar rewards REC  payment is in step #3, it is possible that step #3 has already been exausted by other rebates that are already waiting in the cue, and by the time your rebate has been approved your applicaiton may be accepted but at a lower rate.

For more info on the latest information about Xcel Enegy’s Solar Rewards Rebate: CLICK HERE

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The following charts reflect the tiered pricing for the Solar*Rewards program.

Click Here for an updated chart.

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Adobe Solar has recently donated a 2kW solar electric PV system which will be auctioned off at the 2nd annual Green Harvest Silent Auction to be held November 12, 2009. This donation will help to raise money to support Ellis Elementary School and FrontRange Earth Force.  These groups will use this money in the coming year to continue the amazing green improvements they are making to our local Denver communities and schools.

Adobe Solar is excited about this opportunity to give back one of Denver Public School’s leading green schools, and hopes to continue to support local schools and nonprofits to promote a sustainable community in the years ahead.  For more information or about the silent aution we encourage you to

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Adobe Solar just returned from the Solar Power 2009 conference in Anaheim CA. This year’s conference once again broke all attendance records for the conference with more than 23,000 people in attendance.

There are many reasons for the solar industry to be excited. Solar module prices have fallen by as much as 50% in the last 12 months, making solar more affordable to all. In addition to this local and state governments around the United States continue to push green energy by reducing solar barriers and offering a wide variety of solar incentives. Finally, many new products were released at the conference which will provide more solar solutions to more people around the country and also help to lower installed system costs.

Adobe Solar is excited to begin implementing some of the new technologies we have found and continue to offer reliable and cost effective solutions for our customers throughout Colorado and the Denver metro area.

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The Denver business community got some exciting news this week with the announcement that SMA will be opening a facility in the Stapleton neighborhood.  SMA is a leader in solar inverter manufacturing.  Their commitment to the Denver area is yet another example of the booming solar industry in Colorado.  As Governor Bill Ritter stated earlier this week, “The company’s decision to locate in Colorado emphasizes our growing clean-energy industry, the growing market for photovoltaics, and Colorado’s success at transforming our energy future.“

Denver was selected over multiple candidates in the U.S. for it’s proximity to DIA and I-70 as well as the highly educated work force and Colorado’s reputation for solar pv research at places like NREL.  The commitment made by Mayor Hickenlooper and Governor Bill Ritter to transform Colorado into the epicenter of the new energy economy played a huge role in this decision as well.  

The local manufacture of solar inverters will have profound effects on the solar industry.  Solar installations will require less transportation fuel,  the Denver solar installation companies like Adobe Solar will be able to collaborate with the SMA product development teams, and the price of solar inverters will likely decrease.  However, the most significant effect of this new plant will be seen in job growth.  SMA will hire approximately 500 employees for this new facility.     

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