The Government subsidizes solar panels because harnessing the energy of the sun creates jobs in the solar industry, reduces the load on utility companies, protects the environment, and saves homeowners money all at the same time. If you qualify for this program—The Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit—you could be just days away from receiving solar panels and a massively-reduced monthly electric bill for
$0 down.
This is what you can expect your electricity bill to look like if you switch to solar: