Solar pays for itself in some impressive ways.  According to new research sponsored by the Department of Energy, buyers are willing to pay significantly more for homes with solar panels installed.  Yearly electricity savings, options to feed electricity back into the grid for credit and a higher home resale value all prove solar is a savvy investment. 

Over in the Palmetto State, solar panel inquiries are at an all-time high, due to rising electricity costs, according to local solar installers. One man just installed a 14.1-kilowatt system, the largest residential solar energy system in the state.