Newlyweds Install Solar System on Urban Condo Roof

When Sarah and Kiril Lozanova got married, they “fended off the fancy china and registered for nothing more than their solar system.” Their story is told in an informative and entertaining article on TheHour.com.

“‘It was a lifestyle decision,’ Sarah says. “We’re both really concerned about climate changes and then also all the fossil fuels that are being used to generate energy.’ She notes that she and Kiril were working in the renewable energy field and were eager to ‘walk the talk.’ ‘It’s easy to say, One day when the technology is there and when it’s really cost-effective, we’ll do it… But this technology is available and ready right now. It might not be highly affordable, but it’s available.’ ”

The couple both worked for Solar Service, Inc. in Niles, IL at the time they installed the rooftop system, which afforded them an employee discount. The system cost a hefty $12,300 – and people without the employee discount benefit would spend $15,000 for a similar system. The good news is that the couple “got a 30% rebate (about $3,700) from the state and a $2,000 federal tax credit. And then they received about $2,500 in wedding gift money earmarked for the system.” (more…)

Newlyweds Install Solar System on Urban Condo Roof