Why is solar considered clean energy or "green"? Most homes in Southern California are powered by fossil fuels. The company to which you pay your utility bill generates or buys its electricity from a company that burns coal, natural gas, or petroleum to create it. This process causes severe damage to our planet leaving us with no choice but to make the switch to solar power. There are no moving parts with solar power, the energy being produced is coming from the sun making solar power a clean, renewable source of energy. If your home qualifies to have solar panels installed the energy you produce will help to offset your carbon footprint, making your family part of the solution! Clean Energy or Dirty Energy…the choice is yours!