For example, a recent report in the Palm Beach Daily News quoted a regional manager for a solar energy company who advised people to be sure the roof area to be used for solar panels gets at least several hours of direct sunlight per day.
The newspaper also added that people can also tint their windows, keep their attics well-insulated and install weather-proof doors and windows to help get greater efficiency from their solar array.
Given the state and federal tax credits that people can take advantage of when adding solar panels and other similar upgrades to their homes, the up-front costs for such projects have been dramatically lowered.
Another financial incentive for people to invest in solar energy is the general trend in the industry in the past couple of years toward lower production and material costs, which means better prices for consumers.
