Q: “How much maintenance should I expect for solar panels and how much are they to service?”

A: “Solar panels require very little service usually cleaning them from time to time is with an overall check every once in a while to make sure they are working properly.”

Q: “I know there are plenty of federal and state rebates for installing solar electric, but are there any government and state rebates for solar water heating?”

A: “You now can install a solar water heating system in PG&E area and receive up to $1875 rebate and a 30% Federal Tax Credit. This could pay for 40-50% of the solar water heating systems cost.”