Despite all the recent rain, California has an abundance of sunlight that can be captured and converted to electricity in order to power items as small as cellphones and as large as corporate buildings.

The following are sites with information about solar energy, and resources to help you determine how you can add solar to your home, office, and community.

City of Palo Alto Photovoltaic (PV) Partners Program
Palo Alto electric utility customers can participate in an award-winning solar energy incentive program that provides rebates based on the system size, measured in watts of newly installed PV systems.

Find Solar
Searchable directory of residential and commercial solar professionals. Site also offers solar news, a "solar calculator," and other resources.

Flex Your Power: Making Solar Easy — New Options for Homeowners
Information for home owners about solar energy options and resources.

Go Solar California
Provides consumers a "one-stop shop" for information on rebates, tax credits, and incentives for solar energy systems in California.

NorCal Solar
Solar news, information, and resources for individuals and businesses. Produced by the nonprofit Northern California Solar Energy Association.