How many things do you own that you consider a wise investment? Your car? Yes and no. You need a car to get you to where you're going, but as soon as you purchase a car and drive it off the lot it depreciates in value.

How about your home? Certainly that's a wise investment and increasing the value of your home is a smart move. Now how about increasing the value of your home and getting a return on your investment? By investing in solar power you not only earn your money back, but you save money as well. Think of everything in your house that currently runs on electricity that you are purchasing from the grid. If your house is heated by oil or gas, how much you would save if you converted to electricity and used your own solar energy generator to create your own power?