October 30, 2009
· Filed under Green, Renewable Energy, Solar · Tagged Others Going Green, Renewable Energy, Solar
Wow, this is really great, one of the best Inverter Manufacturers is coming to the US to produce there Inverters right here close by in Denver, CO beginning in the middle of 2010.
Niestetal, October 26, 2009 – In order to optimize the supply of inverters to the growing North American solar market, the SMA Group of Companies (SMA) will establish an additional production facility in Denver, Colorado. At its inauguration, the yearly production capacity of the new facility will be around one gigawatt with an option for expansion. The central SMA site for production, as well as research and development, in Niestetal and Kassel (Germany) will continue to grow in the years to come.
Check out this article posted at there site:
http://www.sma-america.com/en_US/news-information/current-news/news/news/sma_errichtet_groesste_solar_wechselrichterproduktion_in_den_usa_in_denver_colorado/back/32.html
October 30, 2009
· Filed under Did You Know, Green · Tagged Home HAVC, Renewable Energy
If you really want to know, actually you should now what this means. Here you can find the most comprehensive information on where your Home structure stands in terms of efficiency, and energy usage.
The Residential Energy Services Network’s (RESNET®) mission is to ensure the success of the building energy performance certification industry, set the standards of quality, and increase the opportunity for ownership of high performance buildings. RESNET is a membership 501-C-3 non profit organization.
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October 28, 2009
· Filed under Did You Know, Green, Renewable Energy, Solar · Tagged Others Going Green, Renewable Energy, Solar
…well that is what you get if you are busy making a difference in the Solar PV market and in the environmental efforts to get things greener here in Nashville, TN.
I looked at an Article posted in the “BusinessWeek”, and thought that 15% is pretty good minimum pretax compound rate of return per year for a typical household solar system in 2009.
Most of the sweeteners Congress conjured up will go to big projects such as wind farms. But aspiring buyers of green homes will benefit, too. The revised 30% one-time investment credit for solar means that a buyer who installs a typical $25,000 solar panel system on his roof will get $7,500 in income tax credits, up from $2,000 under the old standard. How long that investment takes to pay off will depend on local rules and utility rates. In markets with the most costly power, such as California, Connecticut, and New Jersey, the pretax compound rate of return on a typical home solar system will be better than 15% per year, says Andy Black, chief executive of OnGrid Solar, an industry research firm.
you can find the complete article “Will Demand for Solar Homes Pick Up?” here:http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_44/b4106088155598.htm
July 15, 2009
· Filed under Did You Know, Green, Renewable Energy, Solar · Tagged Others Going Green, Renewable Energy, Solar
Did you know that the sun provides over 35,000 times the total amount of energy that humans use every day? Solar energy is the most abundant, reliable, and cleanest form of renewable energy on the planet. With the rise energy costs, and increased environmental awareness, solar power is quickly becoming a feasible and affordable energy option for home use, but the best part about the sun is that it follows around even when you leave your home. That creates virtually unlimited potential for mobile solar applications such as RV Solar Kits and Solar Back Packs. Mobile solar gives you the freedom to go more places and do more things without having to sacrifice the use of your favorite comforts and conveniences. Plus, solar battery charging can play a very important role in any traveler’s precautionary emergency arsenal.
July 8, 2009
· Filed under Did You Know, Fluorescent bulb, Green, Renewable Energy, all starts are tough · Tagged Others Going Green, Renewable Energy, Wastefulness
Did you know:
On an even smaller scale, making tiny changes can create huge results. For example, if every U.S. household replaced only one burned-out bulb with an energy-efficient, ENERGY STAR rated compact fluorescent bulb, it would prevent greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to that of nearly 800,000 cars. It would also save enough energy to light 2.5 million homes for a year.
Check out this free E-Book I found: http://www.turnback789.com
July 7, 2009
· Filed under Funding, Green, Renewable Energy · Tagged Others Going Green, Renewable Energy, Solar
Guys this is good news, now you will affectively get $0.12 on top of your purchased power back from TVA. Instead Like here in Nashville, TN $0.088 per KWH you will get $0.088 + $0.12 = $0.208 back for every KWH your Solar system produces. Well on top of that TVA adds an incentive of $1000.00 for you get to keep if you have not yet installed a solar array, to offset the initial installation expense a little!!!!
Now I have run this through my solar Calculator for 50% power regeneration of current electric bill $90.00 / month this brings the net cost after the first year (Tax Return) to $21712 installed at $9.00 KWH. (this is 4 KW solar system) – or if you go for the full 100% of E-bill, net cost after the first year (Tax Return) to $44425 installed at $9.00 KWH. (this is 8 KW solar system). On both calculations your “Break Even” point is in the 11th year! Even though if you now figure in the financing (6%) for 20 Years (life time of Solar panels) your looking at $155.55 or $318.27, still your immediate net monthly savings is in the green with $36.05 or $64.94 per month. And don’t forget you deduct the financing at 100% against your 28% or so tax bracket as well. Guys this is a WIN-WIN situation, don’t delay the Power Revolution any longer!
TVA will purchase all of the green energy output at a rate of 12 cents per kilowatt-hour for solar and 3 cents per kilowatt-hour for other renewable generation as a premium payment above the retail rate and any fuel cost adjustments.
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July 5, 2009
· Filed under Green, Renewable Energy · Tagged GeoThermal, Home HAVC, Renewable Energy
I found this today and thought it might be of interest to you guys that are struggling with do I or do I not do my home over for some energy improvements…
What Does Energy Improvement Mortgage Mean?
A mortgage that sets money aside for home improvements that will increase energy efficiency within the home. Energy improvement mortgages are available when a house is being purchased or refinanced. A certified home energy rater will examine the home and suggest improvements; once the improvements have been made and confirmed,…
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June 28, 2009
· Filed under Green, Renewable Energy, Solar · Tagged Others Going Green, Renewable Energy, Solar
Looks like Tennessee is making some progress in “green” living & energy consumption, I found this event posted today:
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont will be hosting its first free Solar Energy Workshop on Tuesday June 30, 2009 from 10am until noon. Tremont’s staff will be joined by experts in the field of solar energy, representatives from area power companies, and community members who successfully use residential solar power.
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June 27, 2009
· Filed under Green, Renewable Energy, all starts are tough · Tagged Home HAVC, Others Going Green, Renewable Energy
Today, by researching one of our famous Pop Stars death reports on the internet, I found a great ‘free’ advice in form of an E-Book at http://www.freeenergy789.com it shares things like:
By taking some
simple steps toward greater energy efficiency, you can easily cut into your energy bill by 20-50% or more…
all you have to do is sign up on their page – it is free!
