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How to Get a Grant to Install Solar Panels and a Wind Generator for your home- with a link to apply directly

les.oke — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:00:43 +0000

You need to hurry... the main program that will net you a 30% savings (minimum) is ending December of this year, 2010. You can get a federal grant to install several renewable energy items including solar panels and wind generators.

For an overview of all the Solar Panels Grants and all Federal and State grants and incentives for your home state you can find all the information you need here.

Solar Panels Grants for your Home

Let's get started now... read this short article to get started.

There is a link at the bottom to apply right away.

Here is the specifications of the main program and where you can go to apply, just click the link and follow the instructions.

Federal Grant Program for Solar Panels and other Renewable Energy
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:    Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, Fuel Cells, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Municipal Solid Waste, CHP/Cogeneration, Solar Hybrid Lighting, Hydrokinetic, Anaerobic Digestion, Tidal Energy, Wave Energy, Ocean Thermal, Microturbines
Applicable Sectors:    Commercial, Industrial, Agricultural
Amount:   30% of property that is part of a qualified facility, qualified fuel cell property, solar property, or qualified small wind property
10% of all other property
Maximum Incentive:   $1,500 per 0.5 kW for qualified fuel cell property
$200 per kW for qualified microturbine property
50 MW for CHP property, with limitations for large systems
Funding Source:   The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
Program Start Date:   1/1/2009
Program Expiration Date:   12/31/2010 (construction must begin by this date)

Click here to apply

Federal Grant Program Application for Solar and Wind 30% Grant

If you need help getting through the application just use our contact form, we have helped several families wade through the application and get the ball rolling.

Once you are finished with the application,

it is time to start designing your home renewable energy system,

whether grid tie or off the grid we can help with the entire process.

Don't be left behind and miss your opportunity to save 30% (and more)

for a customized plan showing you exactly how much you can save,

Solar Panels For Sale - Used Solar Panels For Sale

les.oke — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:01:19 +0000

Finding solar panels for sale is never that difficult, the problem usually is that the new customer does not know which ones are right for their home installation. You might even be tempted to look for used solar panels for sale. You can browse our catalog here Solar Panels Catalog

Which ones are best? How many do I need? These and many more questions come up when you begin the shopping process. Knowing the answers before you begin to shop is truly the key to an enjoyable and productive shopping experience.

In our last article we covered the basics of which solar panels you can choose from, MonoCrystalline, PolyCrystalline or Thin Film Flexible panels. Each is right for some, but which ones do we recommend.

For the past 15 years we have used each kind in its turn, but we always return to the tried and true monocrystalline design when we begin shopping, either for build our own applications or manufactured.

Solar Panels

les.oke — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:20:42 +0000

When most people think of renewable energy today they immediately think of solar panels, and for good reason. Solar panels or Photovoltaic panels have become a very popular way to produce home electricity, whether you are grid connected or want to live off the grid.

They produce electricity in a very simple way, by converting energy from the sun into DC electrical current. The fine details of how this happens will be explained later.

Solar Panels produce power in direct relation to the amount of sunlight falling on them. They should therefore be placed in a very sunny location with not even any partial shade if possible.

Why are they a great choice?

there are no moving parts
solar panels come in many sizes
easy to install
easy to maintain

Solar Panels Mounting Equipment

les.oke — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 18:30:11 +0000

Solar module mounts come in many models and sizes such as: Roof, ground, top of pole, side of pole and RV mounts, adjustable and fixed structure. The solar module mounts are designed and built rugged to endure the harshest environments and can be used for homes, industry, traffic warning, signs, telemetry, communications, security systems, pumping systems, Marine, and RV.

Please browse for our different solar module mount products when you decide which model is right for your application contact us for discounted price.

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Solar Trackers - Zomeworks, Wattsun solar tracker

les.oke — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:47:24 +0000

Wattsun Trackers provide you with more solar power for less money. Your power is harvested in a smooth dawn to dusk flow. Wattsun Trackers maximize your investment in solar power.

DC Lights - Finding the Right DC Lights for your Home- LED, CFL 12-24 volts, Solar Public Light

les.oke — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 18:43:26 +0000

DC lights are the best choice for your off grid or grid tie home. Use energy efficient light bulbs which use about one quarter of the energy of ordinary light bulbs and last for between 6 and 10 years . Replace light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs. If you replace just 25% of your lights in high-use areas with fluorescence, you can save about 50% of your lighting energy bill.

Compact fluorescent bulbs
These bulbs provide as much light as regular incandescent bulbs while using just one-fourth the energy. For example, a 15-watt compact fluorescent bulb yields the same amount of light as a 60-watt incandescent bulb. Compact flourescent bulbs last about 10,000 hours -- 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs. light output -- how much light the bulb produces, measured in lumens. A 60-watt regular incandescent bulb yields about 855 lumens. A 15-watt compact fluorescent bulb yields about 900 lumens.

L.E.D. Lights
The biggest advantages of LED's is that they are very energy efficient when compared to other available light sources. LED's consume 1/5 to 1/10 the power of a single incandescent bulb. Another advantage is a longer rated life, most incandescent light bulbs are rated up to 3,000 hours. LED's are rated up to 100,000 hours which means on the average the LED lamp would need replacement on the average of every 22 years

DC Refrigerator - DC freezers - DC Refrigerators

les.oke — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:37:45 +0000

Sundanzer solar dc refrigerator and dc freezer
Save on costs with SunDanzer DC refrigerators and freezers. These highly efficient units with exceptionally low energy consumption require a smaller, less epensive power systems and low operating expense . Unit will run on a single 75 watt solar panel in most climates

Find our more here Sundanzer DC Refrigerator and DC freezer

Charge Controller

les.oke — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:41:30 +0000

Why you need a charge controller

The main function of a charge controller or regulator is to fully charge a battery without permitting overcharge while preventing reverse current flow at night. If a non-self-regulating solar array is connected to lead acid batteries with no overcharge protection, battery life will be compromised. A simple charge controller contains a transistor that shunt the PV charging circuit, terminating the charge at a pre-set high voltage and, once a pre-set reconnect is reached, opens the shunt, allowing charging to resume.A more sophisticated charge controller utilize pulse width modulation (PWM) or maximum power point tracking (MPPT) to assure the battery is being fully charged.The first 70% to 80%
of battery capacity is easily replaced, but the last 20% to 30% requires more attention and therefore more complexity.

How to size a charge controller

Grid Tie Inverter - What You Need to Know about Grid Tie Inverters

les.oke — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:41:19 +0000

A grid tie inverter changes DC to AC and safely sends your renewable energy back to the utility company. In this type of system using a solar grid tie inverter the utility grid acts as an infinitely large battery bank storing your generated power for use by someone else down the line. The following illustration shows how the typical solar electrical system is configured to send power to the grid:
A Grid-tie system consists of a solar array and the grid tie inverter. The main service entrance to the building and the Net kWh Meter are already installed on existing buildings if utility power is present. A user-friendly inverter includes all components necessary to make a grid connect system installation simple and code compliant.Grid Tie Inverters, or so called Power Inverters convert D.C. power to A.C. power. It is necessary to run all of your AC appliances. A Common stand alone grid tie inverter operates at 12/24/48/120 volts DC and create 120 or 240 volts AC. Many power inverters come with a built in battery charger. The rate of power of an inverter indicates the wattage it can supply continuously.

How To Build A Solar Panel

les.oke — Tue, 11 May 2010 14:48:25 +0000

For those of you considering renewable energy for your home the option of learning how to build a solar panel should be considered.
The main reason of course is price, compared to a cost of perhaps $3 per watt for manufactured solar panels you can build your own for under $1 per watt. When you factor in that you will need 3000 watts of power production at least to run your home that is a minimum savings of over $6000 - right in your pocket. That is a substantial sum to any family considering this option, money that could be better spent for other purposes, inverters, wiring, batteries or any number of items for your household energy system.