Photon International:
the Photovoltaic Magazine
www.photo-international.com
Anaheim solar show
Was large and full of attendees.
Took 7 hours to walk past each booth with short time to say hi & grab literature at each.
New module colors- purple, red, yellow, green-- not just blue and black any more!
www.solarpowerinternational.com
Took 7 hours to walk past each booth with short time to say hi & grab literature at each.
New module colors- purple, red, yellow, green-- not just blue and black any more!
www.solarpowerinternational.com
Top 5 states, of installed grid-tie PV systems!
1. California (530 MW installed)
2. New Jersey (70 MW installed)
3. Colorado (65 MW installed)
4. Nevada (35 MW installed)
5. Arizona (25 MW installed)
2. New Jersey (70 MW installed)
3. Colorado (65 MW installed)
4. Nevada (35 MW installed)
5. Arizona (25 MW installed)
Deep-cycle batteries: who really makes them?
For many small off-grid and RV solar projects, often these are using deep-cycle batteries from automotive distributors. Although about 12 'brands' are readily available, these are made by three main battery manfacturers:
Delphi:
--AC-Delco
--some EverStart (WalMart)
Excide:
--Champion
--Excide
--Napa
--some EverStart (WalMart)
Johnson Controls:
--DieHard (Sears)
--Duralast (AutoZone)
--Interstate
--Kirkland (CostCo)
--Motorcraft (Ford)
--some EverStart (Walmart)
Delphi:
--AC-Delco
--some EverStart (WalMart)
Excide:
--Champion
--Excide
--Napa
--some EverStart (WalMart)
Johnson Controls:
--DieHard (Sears)
--Duralast (AutoZone)
--Interstate
--Kirkland (CostCo)
--Motorcraft (Ford)
--some EverStart (Walmart)
Two more solar magazines:
PV Magazine
www.pv-magazine.com
Solar Industry
www.solarindustrymag.com
(Previously listed:
Home Power
www.HomePower.com
Solar Pro
www.SolarProfessional.com
Solar Today
www.SolarToday.org )
www.pv-magazine.com
Solar Industry
www.solarindustrymag.com
(Previously listed:
Home Power
www.HomePower.com
Solar Pro
www.SolarProfessional.com
Solar Today
www.SolarToday.org )
Need help with the permit process?
Many contractors avoid solar projects because of the permit process that varies widely from city to city. And without someone with this knowledge, your customer suffers.
Instead, contact Julia at permitaquette@hotmail.com or visit her at www.permitaquette.com to simplify the permit process!
Instead, contact Julia at permitaquette@hotmail.com or visit her at www.permitaquette.com to simplify the permit process!
Top 3 solar magazines!
Home Power
www.HomePower.com
Solar Pro
www.SolarProfessional.com
Solar Today
www.SolarToday.org
www.HomePower.com
Solar Pro
www.SolarProfessional.com
Solar Today
www.SolarToday.org
Giant solar event October 27-29 in Anaheim California
http://www.solarpowerinternational.com/
October 27-29, 2009
October 27-29, 2009
Solar panel cleaning and system maintenance, Los Angeles area
www.SolarSurgeon.com
Los Angeles, Ventura, and Orange counties
Los Angeles, Ventura, and Orange counties
Recognizing Wade Webb's contributions to photovoltaic training
Recognizing Wade Webb's contributions to photovoltaic training.
Helping General Contractors To Learn Solar/Photovoltaic quicker!
www.Solar4Contractors.com
Learn at your own location and per your time & budget with one-hour in-person consultations.
Learn at your own location and per your time & budget with one-hour in-person consultations.
San Francisco's www.InterSolar.US
It was full to capacity and well-planned.
Many left with about 40 pounds of literature from the various vendors.
Some visitors didn't realize that there was a complete 2nd floor full of vendors, just as complete as the one floor they had been so impressed with!
Many left with about 40 pounds of literature from the various vendors.
Some visitors didn't realize that there was a complete 2nd floor full of vendors, just as complete as the one floor they had been so impressed with!
Newest version of SolarPathfinder solar site shade-analysis tools
For the reports required virtually always with requests for permits, rebates, and subsidies.
Copy-paste this full address to see the newest materials:
http://www.solarpathfinder.com/?a_aid=c91cb3b8
Copy-paste this full address to see the newest materials:
http://www.solarpathfinder.com/?a_aid=c91cb3b8
We will be at InterSolar 2009 in San Francisco on July 14, hope to see you there!
See www.intersolar.US
5 questions many get wrong on Solar Contractor (C-46) state licensing tests:
1. What is the exact best direction for photovoltaic modules/panels to face?
2. What is the one best angle for photovoltaic modules/panels to be mounted at for best year-round output?
3. What functions does the inverter perform?
4. What is 'islanding'?
5. What are the main components of a residential photovoltaic system, all components between the roof and the home's service panel?
Most persons failing the tests are not failing because of lack of basic contractor or electrical knowledge. They are failing because of lack of photovoltaic (inverters, panel differences, directions and angles) knowledge.
Need to pass the C46 Solar Contractor license test?
See www.C46SolarContractor.com for more information!
2. What is the one best angle for photovoltaic modules/panels to be mounted at for best year-round output?
3. What functions does the inverter perform?
4. What is 'islanding'?
5. What are the main components of a residential photovoltaic system, all components between the roof and the home's service panel?
Most persons failing the tests are not failing because of lack of basic contractor or electrical knowledge. They are failing because of lack of photovoltaic (inverters, panel differences, directions and angles) knowledge.
Need to pass the C46 Solar Contractor license test?
See www.C46SolarContractor.com for more information!
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