UTILITIES: Running the numbers

Anyone considering solar power probably has a green outlook. But what if the hue is more Dollar Bill Green than Environmentalist Green? For them, we offer this trip to the bottom line.

Installers say that several major panel factories worldwide ramped up production just before the economy crashed, leaving a glut on the market. 1BOG and its installer, HelioPower, can now install a system for $5.29 a watt, one of the lowest prices anywhere in the state.