Another solar magazine

Photon International:
the Photovoltaic Magazine
www.photo-international.com

Anaheim CA 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

Another solar-related magazine

enerG - Alternative Sources Magazine
( www.altenerG.com )

Top 5 states of grid-tie PV systems installed!

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)

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)

Another solar-related magazine:

North American Clean Energy
www.nacleanenergy.com
Is Canada-based

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 )

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!

American Solar Association

www.AmericanSolarAssociation.org

Top 3 solar magazines!

Home Power
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, in Anaheim California

Solar panel cleaning and system maintenance, Los Angeles area

www.SolarSurgeon.com
Los Angeles, Ventura, and Orange counties

Recognizing Wade Webb's contributions to photovoltaic training

Recognizing Wade Webb's contributions to photovoltaic training.

5 questions many get wrong on solar contractor 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.Solar4Contractors.com for more information!

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

Helping California contractors prepare for the C46 Solar Contractor test

www.Solar4Contractors.com

American Solar Association

Visit the website:
www.AmericanSolarAssociation.org