While you might think of Southern California as the home for solar power installations in the United States, the fact is that solar-powered homes are beginning to take root across the rest of California and around the country. New home developers are looking for additional features to lure existing and first-time home buyers in a tough economy and elements that are both environmentally-friendly and cost effective are very attractive. New home construction in Los Angeles has seen a sharp rise in the installation of energy-saving features like solar energy panels, but this idea has spread elsewhere. One place is in Northern California and the Sacramento suburb of Roseville. The Sacramento…