| The world is committing crime. Every moment of | | | | thousands less for their solar panel systems. |
| every day, we consume oil. We shed blood, and kill | | | | This has caused a clot of solar businesses in the state |
| Earth to burn oil as energy. Why? When the same | | | | of California, meanwhile the rest of the country is |
| energy is attainable free from the sun! The | | | | starving for licensed NABCEP solar contractors and |
| Technology within the solar industry is here and now. | | | | solar panel system distributors to start the grass roots |
| It's ready to take on the largest portion of household | | | | effect in the other 49 states. The demand exists. |
| energy requirements. The only thing preventing you | | | | How Do Solar Panel (Photovoltaic) Systems Work? A |
| from capturing your own solar energy is the cost. | | | | photovoltaic (PV) or solar cell is the basic building block |
| Consumers generally have two priorities when installing | | | | of a Solar Panel (or solar electric) system. An individual |
| a solar panel system. First, that the system be | | | | PV cell is usually quite small, typically producing about 1 |
| economical and second, that the system produce as | | | | or 2 watts of power. To boost the power output of |
| much solar energy as possible. Some consumers have | | | | PV cells, we connect them together to form larger |
| a cost-is-no-option mentality. In that case, we integrate | | | | units called modules. Modules, in turn, can be connected |
| the best current technology in the solar industry to | | | | to form even larger units called arrays or Solar Panel |
| install a solar panel system producing maximum solar | | | | Systems. In this way, we can build systems able to |
| energy by today's standards. | | | | meet any electric power need, no matter how small or |
| As of May 2008, an efficient solar panel system for a | | | | large. |
| 2000 sq. ft. home costs $13,000 - $15,000 after tax | | | | Almost all of today's solar cell modules do not |
| rebates and incentives. | | | | concentrate sunlight but use only what the sun |
| The solar industry is totally unorganized. In a nutshell, | | | | produces naturally, what researchers call "one sun |
| here are the ropes that one must jump through in | | | | isolation," which achieves an efficiency of 12 to 18 |
| order to receive rebates. Each state has their own | | | | percent. However, by using an optical concentrator, |
| certified systems that our able to receive the State | | | | sunlight intensity can be increased, squeezing more |
| tax rebate. Uncertified systems must go through a | | | | electricity out of a single solar cell. |
| slow certification process. | | | | Solar Panel Distribution. As a distributor for several |
| In other words, your brand of solar panels may not be | | | | major solar panel manufacturers, we are able to offer |
| rebate worthy in another State (as if it were another | | | | our clients the best possible solar panel system solution |
| country) because that brand has not yet been | | | | economically and technologically. We will give you |
| certified. So, in each State, every solar panel must go | | | | system options based on your economical needs or |
| through a very long process to become market ready, | | | | technological needs for those who desire the best |
| within that particular State. | | | | most efficient "cost-is-no-option" system for your |
| A national certification will ease these issues, enable | | | | home or business. |
| more solar panel installations, and hence drop the price | | | | The solar industry has been unforgiving for many solar |
| of the technology. Striking the price range of more | | | | panel distribution/installation businesses for the past ten |
| consumers is key for the solar outfitting of the United | | | | years. With constant technological advancements and |
| States. | | | | a rapid price drop in the solar panel industry, |
| U.S. Installation Requirements. Here is the next major | | | | businesses have been caught between a rock, and a |
| obstacle. A Licensed, NABCEP Licensed Contractor | | | | hard place owning pallets of out-of-date, over priced, |
| must install a State certified solar panel system for | | | | solar panels. |
| you to qualify for the full tax incentives and rebates | | | | We have found the solution to that problem by |
| offered in your community. Unfortunately, there are | | | | collaborating with manufacturers that enable per-job |
| only 60 new North American Board of Certified | | | | distribution. Many of these manufacturers have |
| Energy Practitioners licenses granted annually. That | | | | research and development laboratories capable of |
| needs to change to meet installation demands. | | | | producing new solar panels with higher wattage and |
| One of the NABCEP Licensed contractors in our | | | | module efficiency every few months. |
| network will guarantee quality and assurance | | | | It is crucial that the best possible solar panel system be |
| throughout the installation of your system. We will do | | | | installed in your home or business for either economic |
| whatever it takes to get a NABCEP certified installer | | | | or technological reasons. Consumers generally have |
| out to your project to grant you the 30% tax rebate. | | | | two priorities when installing a solar panel system. First, |
| We will send a certified installation team to your region | | | | that the system be economical and second, that the |
| within six months of your request. | | | | system produce as much solar energy as possible. |
| Currently, solar panel installation/distribution companies | | | | Some consumers have a cost-is-no-option mentality. In |
| can operate in California and achieve something | | | | that case, we integrate the best current technology in |
| remarkable. The phenomenon of selling solar panels at | | | | the solar industry to install a solar panel system |
| higher retail prices than any other state sells solar | | | | producing maximum solar energy by today's |
| panels. But due to the state rebates, Californians pay | | | | standards. |