Solar Assist

Solar Assist provides technologies that can help move you towards dependence on the sun instead of conventional energy sources. www.solarassist.net

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Solarize utilizing that solar power plant in the sky!

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SMA claims to have supplied one-third of North American PV capacity

German inverter giant SMA claims it has reached 7.5 GW of installations in North America, concluding that its inverters currently account for one-third of the continent’s installed PV capacity. SMA has been active in North America since 2001.

SMA providing America with quality Inverters, showing that we do like daylight backup (secure power supply)

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350.org’s Bill McKibben on New EPA Rules

Washington, DC — 350.org co-founder Bill McKibben released the following statement on the new EPA rules for existing coal fired power plants: “This is good–these rules will help advance the obvious tasks of moving America off coal. It’s one of the many things that simply have to happen if we have a chance of catching...

EPA is making new mandates for emissions reductions from all 50 states!

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Climate change threat has solutions!

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A sun-powered airplane has landed in Hawaii after a five-day journey from Japan that smashed the previous record of 76 hours for the longest duration

Wow new flight technology breaking records!

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Tesla Is Betting on Solar, Not Just Batteries

The benefits and risks of being tied to rooftop solar.

This is a nice relation of the new Tesla Powerwall to the overall advantages of going solar!

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James Cameron gifts his wife five giant solar Sun Flowers to power her sustainable SoCal school

Lots of men give their wives flowers on their birthday, but those flowers aren’t usually comprised of solar cells. Acclaimed film director James Cameron gifted his wife Suzy Amis Cameron a ‘bouquet’ of five great big photovoltaic Sun Flowers on the grounds of the MUSE School, which she co- ...

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Download a FREE Ebook on Going Solar! - http://clean-energy-now.com/free-solar-ebook/

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a TED talk breaks down SOLAR ROADWAYS! Hopefully they continue to be funded

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SolarWorld reported total shipments increased 55% in 2014 and guided shipments in 2015 to increase a further 25% and surpass 1GW.

Wow this is a real eye opening article about the market shifts of solar PV panels!

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Powerwall is a home battery that charges using electricity generated from solar panels and powers your home when the sun goes down.

This could be the future of batteries, learn about it here:

http://money.cnn.com/2015/05/01/technology/tesla-powerwall-battery-product/index.html

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Solar Technology Prospects in 2015 and Beyond - Refrigeration School

The solar energy industry continues to evolve and has the potential to change the energy landscape. While innovation in solar technology has contributed significantly to the sector’s growth, new technological advances may boost the industry even further.

Always looking for ‘Solar prospects to place upon ‘em there hills!

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Proper solar system sizing & operation

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Short but clear explanation of how a grid-tied (utility interactive) PV system works

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Solar Installation safety & maintenance video

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A simplistic guide to DIY solar installation. Full of great information

http://geekbeat.tv/the-complete-guide-to-installing-a-pv-photovoltaic-solar-panel-system/

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Micro-Inverters can add that needed power boost where intermittent shade is present

http://enphase.com/microinverters/