Solar Power DIY

Featured Solar Video

I got a chance to drive by the largest PV install in the US and took this video.

Located in Alamosa Colorado at 7,500' this solar power plant generates 8.2MW of power.

New Solar Panel Installation DIY Do-It-Yourself Articles and Videos

Top 10 Sites For Buying Solar Panel Equipment

Which are the top solar panel sites to use when buying your equipment?

Does My Homeowner’s Insurance Rates Go Up With Solar [Video]

I sat down with Sam Weaver of Cool Solar Inc. to figure out what happens to my insurance policy once I add solar panels.

Do Solar Panels Totally Eliminate My Electric Bill? [Video]

I spoke with Sam Weaver of Cool Solar in Boulder Colorado about getting rid of my Xcel electric bill altogether.

What Happens After The Colorado Solar Rebates Are Gone? [Video]

What happens to the solar industry in Colorado after the rebates are gone?

Kyocera KC200GT

Pictures and prices of the Kyocera KC200GT 200 watt solar panel.

In Colorado You Now Have More Solar Options In Your HOA

In Colorado you now have many more renewable energy options within your HOA.

Steps Of Installing A Solar Panel PV System [Video]

Eric Van Orden from Standard Renewable Energy discusses all the steps along the path of installing PV on your home.

Colorado Solar Rebates Other Than Xcel [Video]

I sat down with Lynn Hirshman from COSEIA to discuss solar rebates in Colorado.

How To Get Your Solar Panel Design Approved By Your HOA [Video]

I sat down with John Forbes (homeowner) and he described the issues he faced with getting his solar panel design approved by the HOA.

Namaste Solar and REC Solar? [Video]

I ask Mary Coonce how it has been working with Namaste Solar and REC Solar.

Confusion With All The Green Building Standards Out There [Video]

I am confused with all the green building standards out there now, Mary Coonce helps me guide through them.

Large Growth Of Solar Contractors In Colorado [Video]

Lynn Hirshman of COSEIA speaks to the large growth on solar power installers in Colorado.

Backout, Do I Still Have Power With My Grid Tied Solar Panels? [Video]

Account manager Eric Van Orden from Standard Renewable Energy answers this question for me when I sat down with him today.

Solar Panel Awnings On New Green Homes [Video]

I was curious if green builders were incorporating solar panels in to their designs - not just on roofs - but on awnings.

Alamosa Solar Power Plant [Video]

I drove past the largest solar panel system in the US, and took this video around the outside.

COSEIA Working Towards Licensing PV Installers [Video]

COSEIA is working at the legislative level to make it necessary for PV installers to have a license to install PV systems. Lynn Hirshman the executive director for COSEIA sits down with me for an video interview.

New Mexico Solar Energy Association [Video]

Karlis Viceps describes what New Mexico Solar Energy Association is about and demonstrates a solar powered water pump which is neat thing to watch in the video.

Resale Value of a Solar Panel Home [Video]

So what happens after you have install a solar panel system on your roof and you go to sell your home, will the house appraise for more? This is something to think about before the you install solar.

Do Builders Markup Solar For New Houses? [Video]

Do builders up-charge (markup) the price of solar on their new homes they sell? In this video interview Mary Coonce of Porchfront Homes answers that question.

Solar Panel Roof Angle and Pitch [Video]

When building a new home getting the roof pitch and angle is very important. Mary describes what their green architect is dealing with. The video includes examples of current roofs in north Boulder.