I found this website called Pennsylvania Solar Course while doing research for my business. It is by the Pennsylvania Million Solar Roofs Initiative and has a great deal of information for DIYers looking to install solar hot water and electric systems.
It is something that I wish I could write myself, but I don’t have [...]
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Pennsylvania Solar Course
Saved by the Sun
I just finished watching this multipart NOVA program produced by PBS called Saved by the Sun. It is broken into 6 parts that are about 7-9 minutes each. I thought it was really good and if you have a few minutes, it is well worth the time.
It gives fairly elementary in the explanations, [...]
If you care about the environment at all…
Even just one little smidgen, you should check out the Solar Energy Industries Association website. I have never done a bleg (short for begging on a blog) before, however, there is a first time for everything.
Right now, congress is negotiating the final version of the 2007 energy bill. If you are fed up [...]
Solar Installation Video
I was looking around on YouTube at solar installation videos this afternoon to see how other people have installed solar collectors on the roof. The problem I have is my solar collectors are 4 x 10 feet and weigh 153 pounds each. That is going to present a challenge getting them up on [...]
Solar Hot water project update
It has taken quite some time, however, my solar collectors where finally delivered on Monday, June 4th picked up at the Yellow Freight Terminal this afternoon (June 14th). It is long and sorted tale, but the end result is what is important. Behold!
Last week, I spoke with a person at AET, the manufacturer, [...]
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