How can I get trained to install solar panels?

July 31, 2009

Installing solar panels is a green job that’s growing. In New Jersey, the local utility is going to install 200,000 solar panels onto utility poles. Wow! That’s a crazy amount of panels, and someone is going to have to put them up there.
It could be you.
There are companies that can train you to be a [...]

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How much money can I make with solar power?

July 30, 2009

There are a couple of ways to make money with solar power. Of course you can become a solar panel dealer or an installer of solar power systems, but that’s not what we’re talking about.
You want to know how much money you can make from your own solar panels.
So first let’s talk about a [...]

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Can I make my own solar panels?

July 30, 2009

Yes, you can make your own solar panels. This is a great DIY project if you have basic skills and can follow instructions.
To make you own solar panels, you’ll want to follow a set of detailed instructions that walk you through each step of the process. Without these you’ll waste a whole lot of time [...]

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Solar panels that integrate into your roof

July 29, 2009

Over at GoGreenSolar they’ve got an article about German-made solar panels that integrate into your roof.
These panels save on installation costs because you don’t need a complicated rack system and installation is quicker.
Plus, you don’t have to drill so far into your roof, which keeps the integrity of your building envelope.
Check out the full story [...]

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The Problem with Solar Power Calculators

July 29, 2009

If you’ve done any research into solar power systems or have looked for solar panels, you know that determining your energy needs is crucial.
Unfortunately, there’s a lot of bad advice out there.
For example, one source I recently read suggests looking at your average electricity use and multiplying it by a factor to arrive at how [...]

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Solar power doesn’t have to be confusing

July 28, 2009

Solar power technology can be confusing, but it doesn’t have to be. You can even make your own solar PV panels and get them hooked up so you can be generating your own electricity.
And did you know that in many places you can hook your solar panels up to your regular electricity service so that [...]

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