I wondered if solar contractors use the Kill-O-Watt meter before sizing their clients solar systems.
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21
Aug
I wondered if solar contractors use the Kill-O-Watt meter before sizing their clients solar systems.
19
Aug
These two videos are about what it might be like in the future.
16
Aug
House burns down ends up on 5 o’clock news and ruins solar industry question.
16
Aug
Do you buy them now, or wait for the cost to come down?
16
Aug
David Kahn explains the costs of a brand new zero-net home.
16
Aug
Before you build a net zero community you need to study want others have done before you.
15
Aug
I wondered if there were solar panel consultants out there because I used to do consulting for architects a long time ago in audio.
15
Aug
How are solar panels awnings used in new green housing developments.
15
Aug
A really neat community is going in 10 miles south of me that will net out at zero for utilities.
13
Aug
Do I wait for some new panel to come out or buy now?
13
Aug
Why in a cloud place like New Jersey is solar so strong there?
12
Aug
I am always interest what projects solar installer use on their projects.
12
Aug
It is always good to know where a solar installer installs solar, so I asked Erik Bowman of Akeena Solar.
8
Aug
Only Taos solar I could find in the downtown area.
8
Aug
I heard about Boulder starting a Smart Grid and wanted to know more about it.
8
Aug
I would hate for my solar panels to get stolen so I asked Tony Boniface if he has seen theft in the solar industry.
8
Aug
I would hate to install a solar panel system to have it ruined by a lightning strike, so I asked about the chances.
6
Aug
I will be going, let me know if you will be there too.
6
Aug
Picture of a solar thermal installation in Maine.
6
Aug
I wondered which season was the best to design your solar panel system around.
6
Aug
Eric Bowman talks about the pricing of solar panels and demonstrates how their Andalay panel system connects together.
5
Aug
Eric Bowman describes Akeena’s flat panel system that does not need roof penetrations on a flat roof.
5
Aug
I was curious how much paperwork went in to a solar install. My first interview with Akeena Solar.
5
Aug
I watched a YouTube video of some one washing their solar panels and wondered if it was necessary.
24
Jul
I was interested to hear that Tony has not worked with a DIY’er yet.
23
Jul
A good question to ask any contractor is if they sub-out any of their work to other contractors.
23
Jul
Tony Boniface from SolarIPS talks about starting his solar business in Bozeman Montana.
22
Jul
I thought this was an interesting story of a person that put $15k worth of solar on their home just before selling it.
21
Jul
My 3rd video interview with Tony Boniface from Boulder Colorado.
20
Jul
My 2nd interview with Tony Boniface from the Boulder Colorado contracting firm Independent Power Systems.
18
Jul
This is the first interview I did with Tony Boniface, the president of Independent Power Systems out of Boulder Colorado.
29
Jun
Took some pictures today of some of the ways the City of Boulder is using solar.
I am going to be installing solar panels on my house and doing lots of research. Come along for the ride.