HOW YOU CAN CLAIM A NICE TAX CREDIT AND ENERGY SAVINGS AT THE SAME TIME. The big one, of course, is the whole house energy system tax credit. This is a whopping 30% tax credit on the purchase of specific renewable or sustainable energy saving devices. Dale Y the green Guy

HOW SOLAR AND WIND WOULD BE MORE ATTAINABLE WITH CASH INCENTIVES. Looks like if we want more renewable energy, friendly cash incentives should be increased and the worldly Federal Tax Credits decreased.

HOW TO RAMP-UP YOUR TAX CREDITS. Beginning in 2011, there will be differing credit values for different types of energy efficiency improvements. Some of the technical criteria for eligibility are also changed.

HOW THE FEDERAL BOARD OF REVENUE IS LOWERING THE COST OF RENEWABLE ENERGY. Conditional exemption from sales tax and federal excise duty on the import and local supply of renewable energy equipment such as solar PV panels and other instruments.

Using the recent events in Japan and Libya to underscore the need to discuss how the U.S. gets its energy, Obama outlined what he thinks we should be doing. Here are some takeaway nuggets from the address.

HOW TO USE ENERGY TAX CREDITS FOR 2011. Thanks to the federal tax bill signed into law in December, there are still energy tax credits available for 2011. That's the good news. The not-so-good news is that the amounts available in 2011 have been reduced for certain improvements.

HOW OBAMA ENERGY PLAN IS PROVIDING TAX CREDITS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY. Higher standards for energy efficient new homes with respect to heating, cooling, water heating, lighting, and appliance energy use. These homes would receive a Federal tax credit.

Learn about the extention of Federal tax Credits for energy efficiency for the 1011 year. Also, PG&E has a special deal for San Francisco homes, additional incentives for efficiency measures. Does your power provider have incentives for saving

How does a Federal Tax Credit work? If I installed energy saving measures at my house, can I claim the tax credit? Saving energy and money is great, but I still want my tax

The VP Biden introduces a new program that will further support home energy efficiency. A three step program supports retrofits that save energy and conserves

With the new Home Energy Score, consumers will find out how their home compares with others and how much money they could save by adding insulation, sealing air leaks or doing other

Oregon continues to support saving energy and going green through State tax credits. State tax credits are available to homeowners that install a wide range of energy reducing measures. Everything from windows to furnaces to refrigerators to solar installations may qualify for a State tax

OK, we all understand that solar energy is good clean desirable power. Solar energy looks mighty good if you compare it to the smoke stack on a coal fired electrical plant or the fish ladder on a hydroelectric dam. So, what's keeping us from using solar panels to generate our homes electrical needs? Why, it's George Lopez! No, wait, make that George Washington. Here is the basic financial breakdown of a residential solar installation that would produce 2,000 kill-o-watts of electricity per