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Solar electric power generated with “photovoltaics,” or “PVs,” is used in thousands of applications throughout the US. These applications vary from road-side signs to high-mountain communications towers, and from hand-held calculators to entire ranches. This guide focuses on the use of solar electricity in homes and small businesses. It provides basic information about developments in solar electricity, system components, tax credits, solar energy rebates and State incentives and what to expect when shopping for a solar electric system. This is not a technical guide. For information on designing or installing a solar electric system, contact your local solar electric installer or consultant, or check the Web sites listed on our homepage under “Links”.