Installing rooftop solar panels is becoming more affordable for homeowners in Southern California. While the material cost of solar modules is dropping, some municipalities are sill charging exorbitant solar permit fees, and others are waiving the fee altogether. So, how much does a solar permit cost in Southern California?
The Los Angeles chapter of the Sierra [...]
From: www.us.schott.com
Congratulations to Schott Solar on opening their new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in New Mexico this week. The 200,000 sq/ft. facility has created 350 new jobs in the area and represents a significant investment in the growing U.S. solar market. Schott Solar hopes to eventually expand the plant to 800,000 sq/ft. and employee over 1500 [...]
PV modules are very sensitive to shading. Unlike a solar thermal panel (solar hot water), which can tolerate some shading, many brands of PV modules lose efficiency even when shaded by something as insignificant as the branch of a leafless tree.
Shading obstructions can be defined as soft or hard sources. If a tree branch, roof [...]
It’s easy to see just how bad the air quality is in the Los Angeles area. The brown layer of smog hanging over the basin is a constant reminder of what we are breathing in on a daily basis.
The American Lung Association (ALA) has just released its 2009 report on air quality around the nation [...]
Solar Rebates available under the CSI program are based on a declining tier structure. As more residential and commercial solar systems are installed, the rate at which the solar rebate is awarded decreases. Basically, the longer you wait to reserve your California solar rebate and go solar, the less money you get from the State.
Edison’s [...]
With the current State of the economy people are constantly looking for a low-risk place to invest their money. Edward Simburger, an electrical engineer and Solar Electricla Systems customer recently released a research paper that explores the valididty of solar as an investment vehicle.
In Mr. Simburger’s paper titled, “Residential Photovoltaics; An Investment Vehicle for Retiree’s [...]
What better way to celebrate Earth Day than to attend a screening of Fuel? Solar Electrical Systems brought out the Solar Prius to show our support of alternative energies in reducing the U.S. dependence on foreign oil.
Los Angeles Times Review Friday, Feb. 13th
“Fuel is a vital, superbly assembled documentary …doesn’t dwell on muckraking, however; it’s [...]
April 22nd is Earth Day, and here at Solar Electrical Systems we could not be more excited. Earth Day is a great reminder that we need to be considerate of how our actions affect our planet. What are you doing to celebrate/remember?
Earth Day began in 1970 as an Environmental teach-in started by Senator Gaylord Nelsen. [...]
Solar Electrical Systems has been using Kyocera Solar Modules for over 10 years now because of their superior quality, efficiency, and innovation. This month Kyocera Solar inaugurated its second manufacturing plant in Mexico to produce solar photovoltaic modules. The president of Mexico along with several other Mexican officials were present for the ceremony, as well [...]
In some cases, two minutes is all you need to get the point across. Lincoln did it with the Gettysburg Address and now Discover Magazine has done it with their recent contest, “The Future of Energy in Two Minutes or Less.” Entrants were encouraged to make a short video explaining what they think is the [...]
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