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Dennis Derr's PV System Works Out

Dennis Derr found PVPower online. He wanted to build a ground-mounted PV system to power his Acton, CA home. We were running a special on Fluitecnik panels. After a bit of consulting with our head engineer, Chuck VonDrehle, he decided to purchase some. The system didn’t work at first; the power output was much too low. After several calls to Chuck, PVPower and Fluitecnik were able to work together to provide a solution to Dennis. This is from an email from Dennis:“Well it looks like all…See More

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Zoe Chen commented on Lee Barats's blog post 'Solar for the Home: How Big and How Much?'

You know much about solar energy system ,we are solar panel manufacturer .

Jul 27, 2011

U.S. Grants $1.4 Billion for World’s Largest Rooftop Solar Project

At least 773 Megawatts of solar panels will be put on rooftops across America as a result of The DOE’s new $1.4 Billion loan guarantee. Up to 10,000 jobs will be created in 28 states in what some solar financing experts are calling “a game-changer for distributed solar.” This massive series of rooftop solar systems, called Project Amp, will take about four years to complete, and occupy about 750 rooftops nationwide. Bank of America will…See More

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Soltastic! Announces ET Solar Panel Group Buying Deal

Soltastic! Announced their next deal today: ET 185 Watt solar panels for $1.84 per watt. That's a nearly 20% discount from the cheapest advertised prices found online. Check out the deal here.…See More

Blog post by Lee Barats May 19, 2011

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How Home Solar Affects Your House's Value

I’d like to take a closer look at exactly how a solar PV system can increase the value of your home. I’ve mentioned this phenomenon in this article, but I recently read this article, citing…See More

Blog post by Lee Barats May 18, 2011

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EIA releases May Short-Term Energy Outlook

Every month, the U.S. Energy Information Administration releases an 18-month projection of the energy landscape, focusing mainly on oil prices and trends. For past month’s summaries have a look at March’s and April’s recaps. The price of oil blew up for April’s report, but has receded a bit this…See More

Blog post by Lee Barats May 11, 2011

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China Leading the Way in Green Power? Good.

No one is excited unless they are divided– 311, "Seems Uncertain" If you’ve been following the solar industry for any amount of time, you’ve no doubt heard of China’s renewable energy progress. Journalists would like you to believe we’re racing China to energy independence, a competition measured with clean energy investments,…See More

Blog post by Lee Barats May 10, 2011

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PVPower Welcomes Solar Expert Chuck VonDrehle

PVPower is extremely excited to welcome solar expert Chuck VonDrehle to its team. Before moving to Chicago, Chuck spent 3 years as a PV solar system project manager for Borrego Solar and GRO Solar in California. He’s one of only a handful of NABCEP certified solar installers in Chicago. PVPower will use VonDrehle’s wealth of experience and knowledge to assist in the development of SolarBear, an online marketplace that aims to simplify the…See More

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Soltastic! Deal - Trina 225W Solar Panels TSM-PC05

The first Soltastic! deal is for Trina 225 Watt polycrystalline solar panels for $1.89/Watt. Save 20% on these solar panels by buying a 25 piece pallet throu...

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Soltastic! Deal: Trina 225W Solar Panels for $1.89 per Watt

Soltastic! has announced the first deal of their brand spankin' new solar group buying program. From their website: THE DEAL Get in on the first Soltastic! deal ever! Trina 225 Watt Solar Panels by the pallet (25 modules per pallet) for $1.89/W - that's 20% off the best price online. We must sell 12 pallets to make this deal tip. Buy now, buy extra for your next job and share with your…See More

Blog post by Lee Barats Apr 26, 2011

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Helios Solar Works Factory Tour

PVPower visited the Helios Solar Works headquarters and production facility in Milwaukee, WI to tour the plant and learn about Helios Solar's solar panels. I...

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Chevron Converts Landfill to Solar Farm

How’s that for fighting the image of an oil giant? Chevron has opened a 1MW solar farm on a reclaimed New Mexico landfill – previously filled with mining refuse. The 20-acre “brown field” was not suited for reforestation, due to soil issues from the mining debris, so Chevron decided to put it to good use and install concentrating…See More

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Dennis Derr's PV System Works Out

Dennis Derr found PVPower online. He wanted to build a ground-mounted PV system to power his Acton, CA home. We were running a special on Fluitecnik panels. After a bit of consulting with our head engineer, Chuck VonDrehle, he decided to purchase some.

The system didn’t work at first; the power output was much too low. After several calls to Chuck, PVPower and Fluitecnik were able to work together to provide a solution to Dennis. This is from an email from Dennis:

“Well…

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Posted on October 7, 2011 at 2:00pm

U.S. Grants $1.4 Billion for World’s Largest Rooftop Solar Project

This massive series of rooftop solar systems, called Project Amp, will take about four years to complete, and occupy about 750 rooftops nationwide. Bank…

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Posted on June 22, 2011 at 4:11pm

Soltastic! Offering 26% off Tigo Energy Maximizing System

Soltastic! has announced their latest deal, 26% off Tigo energy maximizing systems. The deal runs until Friday, June 24.

Module maximizer systems have been shown to increase the power output of residential photovoltaic systems by up to 20%, making it a worthwhile investment for both new and existing home solar systems.

Soltastic uses the same strategy as Groupon: get enough people to agree to buy the same…

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Posted on June 10, 2011 at 2:22pm

DoE’s Rooftop Challenge Aims to Spur Solar Growth

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced The Rooftop Challenge, a competition that incentivizes collaboration between local governments to decrease the cost of solar power. As part of the SunShot Initiative, $12.5 million will be…

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Posted on June 10, 2011 at 1:50pm