Residential solar panels

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Anonymous

Here is some great information, that I found, that I thought everyone would enjoy.

Residential solar panels

Residential solar panels are becoming more and more popular as our search for alternative energy sources expands. As the gas prices go up, many Americans are starting to realize just how finite our supplies of oil and coal really are. Photovoltaic panels are a great way to begin looking for the answers.

No longer are residential solar power systems just for homes that are far from the power grid. Homes in cities and suburbs can use and benefit from solar power, especially now that it is more affordable.

As technology for photovoltaic panels improve, so do prices. The federal government offers incentives, as do many state governments, local agencies, and utility companies. Some American states have even legislated a feed-in tariff designed to encourage more people to invest in their own solar power generation array and sell the excess back to the power company.

Set up your own residential solar panels, and start doing what you can to help save the environment. Besides, when you set up residential photovoltaic panels, you are going to be saving a ton of money on energy costs as well.

The most important thing about residential solar panels is the fact than so many homes can use them easily -- While homes in the sunny regions of the United States can most benefit from solar power, other homes can, as well. Even if you live in Maine or Washington, there is a good chance that solar power is a cost-effective option for you.

If the majority of these homes actually used residential solar panels, there would be an enormous amount of energy saved.

Because we as human beings are becoming more and more utterly dependant on energy and power sources, doing whatever we can do to conserve power and energy is a very good move.

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Anonymous
Power company exchange
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Do power companies require a certain brand of systems to be compatible with their grid to sell power back, or does one size fit all?

glenna
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Requirements of power companies for solar installations
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Good morning! I asked Scott Gordon, one of our amazing sales managers and a great guy who also has solar on his home to respond to this question. Here is his response:

"Utilities require that the inverters sold in the United States meet certain requirements. The first is that they produce power that meets the grid's standard. Next is that the inverter be 'grid sensing', in other words, if the grid shuts down the inverter does so automatically. Most of the other requirements are mandating by NEC (National Electric Code). So to answer your first question, any inverter that is listed in California's rebate program meets all utility requirements. To answer you second question, while one size does fit all and not all inverters are of the same quality."

Scott Gordon
Vice President Sales, Residential
sgordon@heliopower.com

bobs4me
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Thanks for that great
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Thanks for that great answer. It hadn't even occurred to me to ask that kind of question. I just love this site!

Anonymous
Not that I know of. All
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Not that I know of. All brands have to have the same electrical compatibility that I know of.

Anonymous
It is so surprising to me
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It is so surprising to me that the place to come and learn a lot about solar power is the Bob's Big Boy website. This is so cool!