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Solaire Named #1 SunPower Dealer in San Diego Since Partnering with SunPower

2011-12-28T07:34:00.000-08:00

December 28, 2011 (San Diego, CA) - Since partnering with SunPower solar panel manufacturer, Solaire Energy Systems has been the number one SunPower dealer in San Diego and has sold more SunPower solar panels than any other residential dealer in San Diego County. SunPower panels and products are known industry-wide for their quality, durability and energy production capabilities.

“SunPower has a higher efficiency than any of its competitors,” says Trey McCann, Director of Operations of Solaire Energy Systems. “They’re dedicated to quality just like Solaire. They can deliver up to 50% more power per unit than conventional solar panels, and 100% more than thin film solar panels. We wouldn’t want anything less for our customers.” In addition to finishing first in sales and shipments during the second quarter of 2011, Solaire earned a perfect 100% customer satisfaction score.

SunPower’s solar panels are made of the highest quality materials and utilize the most efficient technology to produce more solar energy for the price of the system than any other solar panel manufacturer. The company is based in the United States and have multiple products made right here in the USA. SunPower’s timely distribution also allows Solaire Energy Systems to install solar systems for their customers on time and without problems.

Though a top selling point for solar systems San Diego is the potential to save money on energy bills, Solaire Energy Systems is as dedicated to the environmental benefits of solar as they are to the financial benefits. Solaire is known in the industry for their willingness to work with customers with lower energy bills – something that many solar companies won’t do. Their large customer service staff, dedication to quality and commitment to both saving their customers money and promoting environmental wellness have all helped make Solaire the number one SunPower dealer in San Diego County.

About Solaire Energy Systems
Solaire Energy Systems is a top solar energy installer and contractor specializing in solar energy, heaters, air conditioners, water heaters and pool heaters. Their dedication to quality and customer service at a competitive price has helped make them a Premier SunPower Dealer in San Diego. For more information, visit http://www.gosolaire.com.

A Brief History of Solar Power

2011-12-23T14:28:00.000-08:00

Ever since the 7^th century BC – when humans learned that concentrating the sun’s rays with a magnifying glass could produce fire – solar has been an important influence in human energy use. While humans have used sun power for cooking, battle and lighting fires for thousands of years, the strongest developments in modern solar energy began in the late 1700’s.

In 1767, Horace de Saussure, a Swiss scientist, built the world’s first solar collector to build a “Hot Box” that was used to cook food. This is thought to be the first modern application of solar energy. Years later, in 1839, the French scientist Edmond Becquerel had been experimenting with an electrolytic cell consisting of two metal electrodes that he placed in a solution when he discovered that the device generated more electricity when exposed to light. This is the first discovery of the photovoltaic effect. The solar epidemic continued in the 1860s though 1880s, when a French mathematician constructed solar-powered engines.

After the discovery of the photoconductivity of selenium in 1873, an inventor from Baltimore named Clarence Kemp patented the world’s first solar water heater in 1891. Albert Einstein worked on papers about the photoelectric effect in 1905, and he won the Nobel Prize for his work in 1921. The world’s first modern solar collector was invented in 1908 by an employee of the Carnegie Steel Company.

By 1947, the lack of energy in the US caused a high demand for solar buildings – and modern photovoltaic solar came about in 1954 when three scientists were able to develop a PV cell capable of running machinery. Since this development, solar has continued to grow into a powerful source of energy and powering buildings around the world.

For more information on Solaire – a recognized SunPower dealer in San Diego – visit them online.

New Solar Cell Might Be More Efficient Than Fossil Fuel Energy

2011-12-20T14:25:00.000-08:00

The US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Lab, or NREL, has developed a new solar energy cell with an efficiency level so high that it could outperform classic fossil fuels, according to a recent report. The cell harvests wasted heat to perform better than classic solar cells.

The performance of a solar cell is often measured in external quantum efficiency – a measure of the number of electrons flowing through the cell versus the number of photons entering it. The more electrons flowing, the more energy the cell will produce. This new cell performed at a record efficiency of 114 percent, which could be better than fossil or even nuclear fuels.

The “wasted heat” technology is made possible by quantum dots, which are tiny crystals of a semiconductor rather than the traditional bulk semiconductors. These tiny crystals can harvest excess energy that would normally be lost in the form of heat and use the energy for power. Best of all, quantum dot solar cells would be inexpensive to manufacture and extremely efficient to use in residential and non-residential solar panels.

To learn more about new California solar technology from Solaire (a leading SunPower dealer in San Diego), visit them online.

Fight San Diego Gas & Electric Co's Attack on Solar Electric and Regular Customers

2011-12-19T11:39:00.000-08:00

Please help the Solar Industry defeat SDG&E's rate case by signing this petition. They intend to destroy their only competition by increasing fees on solar customers. If this passes, solar will become financially unfeasible, destroying the industry and allowing SDG&E to regain total control over San Diego’s power rates.. This would mean higher energy costs to all.. Many other power companies throughout the United States are watching this case very closely and plan on doing the same thing if this passes here in San Diego. So this could affect everyone in the USA! Please help, it takes less than a minute.. THANK YOU!

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SunPower Teams Up with Ford to Combine Residential Solar Power with Electric Cars

2011-11-16T11:40:00.000-08:00

Solar panel manufacturer SunPower is teaming up with Ford to combine two revolutionary ways of reducing fossil fuel consumption without giving up modern conveniences like home electricity and driving. The new “Drive Green for Life” program offers a 2.5 kilowatt rooftop solar panel system to complement the purchase of an electric vehicle from Ford.

Electric vehicles use no gasoline, but they must be charged at night by being plugged into a home electric system. Home solar panels are capable of storing excess energy produced during the day – while the sun is shining – to be used at night. This means that the excess solar energy made by the panels can be used to power the homeowner’s car. Excess energy not used to charge the car and run electric items in the house at night will be sent back to the city power grid for storage. Many cities, like San Diego, offer a credit to solar panel users for extra energy sent back to the grid.

Pricing varies, but federal rebates and overall savings associated with no electric bills or gasoline expenses make the system extremely affordable for many home and business owners. For more information from a SunPower dealer in San Diego, visit Solaire online.

CPUC Report Shows Rooftop Solar Panels at an All-Time High

2011-11-08T06:36:00.000-08:00

A recent report from the California Public Utilities Commission, or CPUC, shows that installation of rooftop solar panels is at a record high. California residents installed 194 megawatts worth of new solar energy equipment in 2010 – an increase of over 47% from 2009.

California’s CSI program (which stands for California Solar Initiative) aims to install 3,000 megawatts of new California and San Diego solar energy equipment over the next decade. CSI is the country’s largest solar energy program, and with a goal of 1,940 megawatts of solar capacity by the end of 2016, the project is well on its way to success. The current total installed solar capacity in California is 924 megawatts.

The CSI program also aims to change the solar market by reducing the cost of solar energy equipment. The inflation-adjusted prices of solar systems has dropped between 18 and 27 percent depending on the kilowatt capacity of the system. CSI is well on its way to becoming one of California’s most successful solar energy programs, an alternative to gas and electric companies, and a fantastic example for the rest of the United States.

Solar Energy Optimizers Can Help Panels Absorb 25% More Solar Energy

2011-10-13T16:17:00.000-07:00

A huge deterrent to San Diego solar energy becoming a popular method of powering our homes is the fact that not all houses are facing the sun 100% of the time. Shade from cloud cover, trees or buildings often blocks the sunlight and inhibits energy production.

Though Solaire’s solar electricity San Diego systems produce more power than necessary and actually send excess back to the power grid for use at night (or when the system isn’t producing efficiently), constant come-and-go shade or a streak of bad weather can mean the system isn’t producing optimally. Solar panel modules function as a unit to produce electricity. They are wired together on a circuit, and when one panel is not working or facing shade the whole system produces significantly less energy. Think of a string of Christmas tree lights: when one bulb breaks, the whole string stops working.

A new solar optimizer from Azuray Technologies could potentially reduce these problems, compensating for energy losses by adjusting the system of modules to operate at its most efficient point without the module facing shade cover. The optimizer could make solar systems 25% more efficient during cloud cover. The device is designed to last up to 25 years and could revolutionize the home solar energy industry as well as help make it more mainstream.

USDE Solar Decathalon Kicks Off in Washington, DC

2011-09-21T15:53:00.000-07:00

This Thursday, September 22, marks the kickoff of the 2011 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathalon in Washington, DC. The Solar Decathalon promotes awareness of the benefits of US and San Diego solar energy by allowing teams of college students to construct solar-powered houses. Dubbed “solar village,” the houses have been built in National Mall’s West Potomac Park.

In addition to bringing positive attention to the benefits of solar, the Solar Decathalon also promises to educate consumers on how they can potentially save money and energy by installing solar panels in their homes. Solar electricity, air heaters, water heaters, pool heaters and more are all a reality – and this event demonstrates how they can be used efficiently. Judges will grade the houses based on their use of solar power, energy performance and the house’s livability.

The students powering the event come from nineteen universities in five different countries, and their houses will be available for the public to see between 12:30 p.m. on September 22 and October 2. Judges will announce the winner on October 1. This event benefits the students as well – it gives them valuable experience working with solar energy and installation, and this project can help prepare them for a job in clean energy. The Obama administration’s focus on transitioning to solar and wind energy could create thousands of new jobs in alternative energy, and events like the Solar Decathalon help train students and foster excitement for solar power.

For more information on solar power, visit solar panels San Diego provider Solaire online.

Alamosa Solar Project Secures Financing to Power 6,500 Homes

2011-09-14T12:47:00.000-07:00

The Alamosa Solar Generating Project, the world’s largest solar photovoltaic solar plant, has just received a $90.6 million loan guarantee from the US Department of Energy. This funding helps finance the project and ensure that construction at the plant can continue.

Located in southern Colorado, the Alamosa plant is expected to power over 6,500 homes with green and efficient solar energy. Nevada and Arizona solar panel company Amonix is supplying the solar panels and has put over $130 million toward the project. By converting 6,500 homes to solar power, it’s estimated that about 43,000 metric tons of carbon emissions could be avoided each year. This is an enormous amount of pollution – and a huge motivator for solar energy San Diego supporters to switch.

A home solar system can eliminate heating, gas or electric bills by replacing the system with panels on the roof of one’s home. The panels trap light energy and convert it to usable energy in the user’s own home, and the ability to store power means that the panels will still work at night. They will also continue to work in cold weather, provided they are kept free of snow.

With solar panels San Diego residents don’t necessarily have to pay the full amount of the panels plus installation; financing options from solar installation companies mean that most families can afford to switch to solar. At San Diego solar provider Solaire Energy Systems, home or business owners may qualify for a “same as cash” loan program or a number of unique leasing programs that require no up-front costs.

Financing a solar project doesn’t have to be an impossible dream. As the Alamosa solar plant continues to develop, we will continue to see more homes powered by solar power and a growing number of homeowners finding ways to start their own solar projects.

2060: Solar Could Power Half the World's Energy

2011-08-29T09:56:00.000-07:00

Can you picture what life will be like in the year 2060? Is it the same futuristic landscape that people imagined in 1960 for the year 2010? It's probably likely that everyone will have a hybrid car rather than a flying car, but more than 50% our energy could come from solar electricity san diego and other natural resources.

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), in 50 years at least half of the world could be powered by solar energy san diego photovoltaic and solar thermal power plants. This hopeful forecast beat out the previous one that projected that we would be running on 21% by 2050. Leaning harder toward the use of solar energy in the next 50 years is intended to wean us of our use of expensive fossil fuels. In turn this will greatly reduce the amount of carbon waste being released into the atmosphere - a projected savings of 27 gigatons.

According to the senior analyst of IEA, Cedric Philibert, "Photovoltaic and concentrated solar power together can become the major source of electricity," he told Bloomberg, "You'll have a lot more electricity than today but most of it will be produced by solar-electric technologies." A more in-depth statement will be released in early September when Philibert speaks at the ISES Solar World Congress in Kassel, Germany.

¡Vamos España! Powering Spain With Concentrated Solar Plants

2011-08-22T10:13:00.000-07:00

The country recognized for its emblematic black Osborne bull seen on its vast landscapes will soon be known for solar plants that will dot the countryside as well. 61 concentrated solar thermal plants are proposed to provide solar power san diego to all of Spain by 2014.

Protermosolar, or the Spanish Association of Solar Thermal Industry, has deemed it possible to supply solar electricity san diego to the entire country with the use of concentrated solar plants. Concentrated solar thermal power plants utilize lenses or mirrors to direct sunlight toward an array of photovoltaic panels. The light is converted into heat which powers a generator.

Currently, there are about 21 plants already in operation and about 26 in construction. The plan to add 14 more was approved by the Ministry of Industry. The majority of the solar thermal plants are or will be located in the south of Spain, especially concentrated in the provinces of Bajadoz, Sevilla and in Ciudad Real. In 2014, the different plants will be connected to the power grid and will be producing 7.3 gigawatts of energy per year and will hopefully eliminate 3.4 tons of CO2 emissions.

U.S. Army Combats Energy Costs By Implementing Solar

2011-08-15T11:42:00.000-07:00

The U.S. Army is planning on making their their energy source match the color of their fatigues: green. Last week, Army secretary John McHugh announced they are launching a new Energy Initiatives Office Task Force at the GovEnergy Conference. The Task Force will plan large-scale solar energy san diego projects generating an estimated total of 2.1 million megawatt hours per year. The solar installations will supply power to military facilities and bases within the continental U.S..

Due to the high cost of fossil fuels, the Army has choosen to take the steps to implement renewable energy. Their concern is to ensure that the facilities have available energy at all times and can run operations seamlessly. Even in the midst of a grid power outage or natural disaster, they will still have solar hot water san diego and electricity available to them. The task force should be up for operation by September 15th next month and the goal is to be reliant on 25% solar and renewable energy by the year 2025. Being that the project is about a $7.1 million endeavor, the Task Force will be turning to outside, private investors for support to help the Army with their environmentally-friendly mission. At the GovEnergy Conference, McHugh stated "The Energy Initiatives Office Task Force will help the Army build resilience through renewable energy while streamlining our business practices so developers can invest in and build an economically viable, large-scale renewable energy infrastructure."

Blowin' In the Wind: How Wind Power Works

2011-08-10T12:06:00.000-07:00

Did you know that Solaire Energy Systems also installs wind turbines? For more information about how you can turn your back yard into your own wind farm, call 800-847-7751.

Wind power, unlike photovoltaic panels, has been a source of energy and irrigation since long before modern times, dating back to 3000 B.C.. The rise in solar systems san diego and green energy have brought wind energy back into the limelight recently. You may have seen wind farms on long road trips but probably never really gave a second thought about how they work.

Wind power is a renewable, natural resource like solar electricity san diego. Wind turbines are simple mechanisms composed of a rotor blade, a shaft and a generator. As wind blows through the wind farm, it gets blocked by the rotor blades and forces them to rotate. The rotor blades are connected to the shaft that spins as the rotor spins and is connected to a generator at the base of the turbine, like the alternator in a car. As we all learned in middle school science class: friction creates electric voltage. Like solar, it can be immediately used or be stored and returned back to the grid. Green energy tax incentives are available for wind installations - information for your state can be found on DSIRE's site.

Solar-California.org Launched To Help California Homeowners Save Money On Energy

2011-07-26T11:07:00.000-07:00

San Diego gets props again this week - it was ranked as making its way toward being one of the leading cities in the country in solar use. According to the new website Solar-California.org, San Diego solar energy boasts around 6,000 installations and the most solar rooftops in California.

Solar-California.org is a great informational new website created by green energy lead generation company, Clean Energy Experts. The purpose of the site is to help residents and residence owners of California save money by installing solaire in their home. As an educational site, it explains the benefits of having a solar panel installation on your house, what the homeowner should know before installation and the installation process itself.

Equally a handy tool as it is educational, Solar-California.org assists prospective customers figure out which solar rebates and tax incentives they would be eligible for and how to get financing for a new project. There is a calculator that estimates how much the homeowner will save per year with solar energy and free consultations are available by Clean Energy Experts that provide a price quote from an approved directory of local solar panel installers.

University of California San Diego: Solar Cools As Well As Heats

2011-07-19T13:27:00.000-07:00

Let's hear it for the home team: the University of California San Diego conducted a study that says rooftop solar panel arrays keep buildings cooler than buildings without solar panels. Most folks choose to have photovoltaic cells installed on their houses and business because they know it as a source of heat and san diego solar energy, however, they might not be aware that it could help cool the building as well.

In April, the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering conducted a study led by professor Jan Kleissl that showed that rooftop solar panels can passively cool a building effectively. The study was performed with the use of thermal imaging cameras to take pictures of the solar array on top of the Powell Structural Systems Laboratory, which is part of the Jacobs School of Engineering. The results of their study revealed that the parts of the roof under the solar panels remained consistently 5 degrees Fahrenheit cooler throughout the day than the parts of the roof exposed to san diego solar rays. The panels provide a shade from the sun and the majority of the sun's rays are absorbed by the solar panels. Not all panel arrays created equal cooling effects though; the Powell Laboratory building has both a flat array and a tilted array, and the thermal camera demonstrated the roof space under the tilted array to be cooler than the flat one.

UC San Diego's study results could prove to be very valuable to consumers. Professor Kleissl and team did the math from their study and came up with the amount of heat hitting the roof was reduced by 38% and the amount saved on cooling costs would equal getting a 5% discount on the cost of the solar panels. Buildings in windier areas could see an even higher percentage of savings because of the increased cooling effect of wind blowing between the panels and the roof. "There are more efficient ways to passively cool buildings, such as reflective membranes," said Kleissl. "But, if you are considering installing solar photovoltaic, depending on your roof thermal properties, you can expect a large reduction in the amount of energy you use to cool your residence or business."

California's Governor Jerry Brown Pushes For More Solar

2011-07-12T09:17:00.000-07:00

Jerry Brown is on his third term as governor of California. Maintaining his avid environmentalist personality he first openly expressed while in office from 1975 to 1983, Governor Brown says he has big plans for solar and renewable energy for the state of California. This couldn't be better news for solar contracting companies like the So-Cal based Solaire Energy Systems.

The Democratic governor was once nicknamed "Governor Moonbeam" by a writer of the Chicago Sun-Times after reading an interview with Brown's then-girlfriend Linda Ronstadt. The name stuck because of his far out ideas for the times, such as purchasing a satellite for California, using less energy day to day and he was the first to sponsor a tax incentive for rooftop solar panel arrays. He's back in Sacramento and he's picking up where he left off.

Governor Brown has plans to raise California's use of solar energy san diego, windmill farms and battery power from the current goal of 33% to 40% by 2020. In 2010, the state was only at 18%, but Brown still sees the 40% goal as a possibility. To show his support for solar, Brown attended the groundbreaking for the Blythe Solar Project in Riverside County, CA. The Blythe Project will be the world's largest solar plant and will produce enough energy to power 300,000 homes. After the groundbreaking last month, Governor Brown signed off on a tax incentive bill that will benefit solar power projects. Assembly Bill 15 makes property-tax reassessment exemptions available for solar installations, which encourages solar companies to grow and expand their businesses.

Kyocera Adds To Solar Power System In Fukushima

2011-07-05T12:14:00.000-07:00

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Japan faces the threat of power shortages this summer due to the earthquake in March of this year. Jack-of-all-trades manufacturer, Kyocera, quickly came up with a solution to do their part to save energy. Kyocera, most commonly known in the U.S. as a mobile phone and telecom company, thought on their feet and decided to expand on their solar panel array on the rooftop of their plant in Tanagura, Fukushima.

The first day of operation of the full installation was on June 30th. The solar power system went from producing 194 kW and now generates 230 kW. This should cover 8.2% of the plant's energy needs; not quite meeting the goal of 15% electricity consumption reduction. Kyocera still intends to meet this goal by taking steps to reduce the electricity - ways in which everyone can do in their homes in businesses. Along with the use of san diego solar, the plant is also planning on using power generators, keeping lights turned off in parts of the building that aren't being used, running computers on the low-power mode and turning the AC up a notch to 82 degrees.

Project Amp Creates New Jobs For Solar Industry

2011-06-28T09:05:00.000-07:00

The White House may not have solar panels on its roof yet, but it appears that warehouses all over the country will soon. The U.S. is getting serious about clean energy. Last week, the Department of Energy offered a partial loan guarantee to fund Project Amp, a program to put solar panel arrays on rooftops all over the U.S.. Along with committing to save the environment with clean energy, Project Amp will also be saving the economy. The funding for this project will create many new jobs in the San Diego solar energy industry as well.

The Department of Energy's loan for Project Amp will be for $1.4 billion and will be the biggest rooftop solar project in the U.S.. The plan is to put solar panels on the roof of 750 warehouse buildings operated by Prologis, a co-owner of Project Amp. The DOE's partial loan guarantee offer is part of the Financial Institution Partnership Program (FIPP), a stimulus plan to expedite loan guarantee for renewable energy projects that use commercial technology. According to the DOE's site, the DOE will pay the credit subsidy cost of the guarantee and provide a guarantee for 80% of the loan. The energy generated by the solar panel arrays will then be sold to utility companies.

The $1.4 billion loan is to be financed by Bank of America Merrill Lynch, which will in turn amp up the economy. Since the Project Amp's span is over 28 states and last about four years, it will put about 10,000 new jobs on the market. Many positions surrounding the solar power San Diego industry will open, such as scientific research to improve the function and quality of solar panels and energy, solar power engineering, power plant operations, photovoltaic panel manufacturing and building construction. For more information about job opportunities in the rewarding field of green energy, please visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics site.

White House Misses Their Own Solar Installation Deadline

2011-06-21T09:26:00.000-07:00

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Today is the first day of summer: the longest day of the year and music to school children's ears. It also marks the day that President Obama promised that the White House would have their rooftop solar panel and water heater installation completed. It's still the longest day of the year, but there are still no solar panels on the White House roof.

The U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu promised last October to have the installation up by the end of spring. Breaking that particular promise certainly isn't the worst crime a president and administration have ever committed, but it has made environmental advocacy groups feel severely agitated and let down. "We took [Chu's 2010 speech] as a great victory and thanked the White House for doing the right thing for the right reasons. It's not anywhere near as important as passing legislation or anything, but it's not completely insignificant. It didn't our to us that they might not actually keep their promise," asserted the founder of 350.org, Bill McKibben. 350.org is the grassroots movement to solve the climate crisis who started the Put Solar On It campaign, telling world leaders to to power their government offices with solar electricity san diego.

Admitting to the delay, the Department of Energy wrote a blog post about it yesterday evening. It stated that the White House project was just a small part of the much larger SunShot initiative, a program to greatly reduce the total installed cost of solar energy systems by 2020. The post was written by Ramamoorthy Ramesh, the Director of the SunShot Initiative and Solar Energy Technologies Program. The end of the post stated, "Solar energy holds massive potential to help the United States win the future. And the Obama Administration is committed to helping advance the solar industry as an important part of its broad clean energy portfolio."

McGraw-Hill To Build the Largest Solar Plant In the Western Hemisphere

2011-06-14T11:06:00.000-07:00

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Education publishing giant McGraw-Hill announced that they will building the largest privately-owned net-metered solar energy plant in not only North America, but the largest on this side of the Prime Meridian. They plan to install their solar array system on 50 acres of land near their data center, which requires the highest energy need.

The panels will be supported by a ballasted racking mount system that involves no ground penetration - further reducing the size of their carbon footprint. Once live, the power plant will produce 14.1 megawatts of energy. Broken down, this is about 18 million kWh per year - enough to provide enough energy for 1,500 homes. The plan is to reduce McGraw-Hill's global carbon emissions by 10%. Reducing carbon emissions has become a big issue for them since their 180,000 square-foot data center is rapidly expanding due to increase in their digital projects, which of course, requires more energy.

The solar project, which will end in December 2011 and March 2012, is anticipated to create 294 new jobs, according to the Rutgers University Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. McGraw-Hill is partnering up with New Jersey Resources Clean Energy Ventures, who is able to qualify for a 30 percent federal investment tax credit. Along with the tax credit, New Jersey Resources may be eligible to receive Solar Renewable Energy Certificates, which can be sold to other companies looking to meet renewable energy requirements. "Our plan to use solar power underscores our commitment to green, sustainable business practices," said the President and Chief Executive Officer of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Harold McGraw III.

Learn more your eligibility for the 30% federal tax credit as well as state tax rebates for solar power San Diego.

China Makes Plans to Power Africa With Solar

2011-06-08T12:32:00.000-07:00

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China appears to be looking to shake its reputation for being the world's largest coal-consuming nation and make the switch to more ecologically popular solar energy. As well as powering its own vast country, China is making plans to power the equally vast continent of Africa as well.

Currently, China is the largest manufacturer of photovoltaic panels and has the lofty goal of reducing Africa's dependence on environment-damaging fossil fuels. The plan is to start projects in 40 African nations. Solar facilities already exist in a few countries like South Africa, Algeria, Rwanda and the Gambia. "We'll begin investigating this month in Africa to determine a suitable project in each country, such as installing solar panes on the rooftops of schools and hospitals," said the aptly named Sun Guangbin, the secretary general of photovoltaic products for the China Chamber of Commerce for Import & Export of Machinery and Electronic Products.

The planned program could require 650 million yuan or $100 million in investment. The project would use competitive bidding and their own solar panels. The price of monocrystalline cells declined 7.5 percent to $1.14 per watt from last month. In anticipation of the 60 percent export growth value of solar panels this year, China wants to expand its horizons to the African market. Each individual installation is expected to cost 10 to 20 million yuan or $1.5 to $3 million.

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Solar Energy Is the Fastest Growing Industry In America

2011-05-31T09:59:00.000-07:00

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The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) announced last week that solar energy is the fastest growing industry in America. From 2000 to 2011, revenue for solar energy has grown 2.7 percent and is predicted to grow to 7.9 by 2016. According to SEIA, the largest solar market will be in the U.S., as it already employs 100,000 workers and has the potential to double that in two years.

So far, the leading states in clean energy are California (not surprisingly), Oregon, Massachusetts, New York and Colorado. The term clean energy actually constitutes as wind, geothermal and solar energy as well as the use of hybrid and electric vehicles. According to Rhone Resch, the CEO for SEIA, the Mid-Atlantic region of the country's installation of solar panels surprisingly beats out that of California. In fact, there is a photovoltiacs demand of 3 gigawatts in the Mid-Atlantic an Northeast. "That's enough solar to power more than half a million homes." states Resch.

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Japan Abandons Nuclear Energy for Solar

2011-05-25T11:21:00.000-07:00

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As a reaction to the tsunami and earthquake that shook Fukushima and the rest of Japan in March of this year, the prime minister has proposed a policy that requires all new buildings to have solar panels by the year 2030. The tsunami destroyed a nuclear power plant that caused the world’s worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl in April of 1986. This was the wakeup call Japan needed to turn their focus on solar and other renewable energy.

Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced that they would be abandoning the plan to build 14 new nuclear reactors and now plans to generate 20 percent of all the country’s energy from renewable resources. Japan will turn to solar energy as an alternative to burning fossil fuels, especially coal. “We will do everything we can to make renewable energy our base form of power, overcoming hurdles of technology and cost,” stated the Prime Minster. The proposal for the solar panel building requirement will be discussed tomorrow at the G8 Summit in Deauville, France. Japanese internet and mobile provider, Softbank Corp., has joined the zeitgeist and has plans contribute to the movement by financing the building of solar power facilities in 19 of the 47 prefectures.

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How Do Solar Pool Heaters Work?

2011-05-21T14:40:00.000-07:00

The Polo Club of Boca Raton, FL broke ground on their new family resort pool complex earlier this week. The 7,000 sq. ft. pool and waterfalls are temperature controlled through a solar heating system. The resort complex also features an open air cafe, a children's activity center, shaded pavilions and lounge area. The Polo Club expects it to be completed by November of this year. Interested in having your own customized private resort at home? Contact the professionals in solar pool San Diego Solaire Energy Systems about heating your pool.

According to the San Diego solar energy company Solaire Energy Systems, heating your pool with solar is more cost effective than gas heaters or heat pumps. How a solar pool heating system works is quite simple:

A rooftop solar collector circulates pool water around it and heats it up by the sun. A collector can also be used to cool water during hot seasons by circulating water through them at night.
Then the water is pumped into a filter that removes the dirt and debris after it's been heated in the collector.
It then goes to a pump that forces water back down into the pool.
A flow control valve (either automatic or manual) measures the temperature of the water and can bypass the collector and return it to the pool if it is already at the desired temperature.

Colorado IKEA Illuminates With Solar Electricity

2011-05-18T13:33:00.000-07:00

Contact the experts in solar electric San Diego Solaire Energy Systems today about environmentally friendly ways of lighting up your home.

About 15 miles southeast of Denver, CO, the brand new IKEA in Centennial went live yesterday. What makes this particular Swedish furniture store branch so special is that it's powered by solar electricity. IKEA has five other stores in the U.S. that run on solar, but this is the first in Colorado. The 415,000 sq. ft. store is powered by a rooftop solar array that stretches 60,000 sq. feet. This makes it the largest array on a single-use commercial building in the Centennial State as well as the first in the country to have geothermal heating and cooling system for the building. IKEA is planning on its grand opening to the public on July 27^th.

The rooftop solar array, that was built with 2,212 panels, will produce 740,000 kWh of electricity a year. Get this – that's enough to provide energy for 62 houses. IKEA officials stated that this will reduce at least 564 tons of carbon dioxide annually. The solar electric building contributes toward Colorado's renewable energy portfolio goal, which can be found on the DSIRE site.

IKEA's company mission is to geared toward environmentalism and makes products from renewable, recycled or reused materials. Some of the steps they have taken to become more earth-friendly are sourcing wood for furniture from certified responsibly managed forests, stating a mission to move toward making all of their buildings powered by renewable energy and even offering free shuttle buses to and from stores and bike loans in certain European countries. “IKEA has a never-ending job where most things still remain to be done. We constantly ask ourselves how what we are doing today can be done better tomorrow,” says Kelly Frieze, manager for the Centennial store. The other solar powered IKEA stores in the U.S. are located in Arizona, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania as well as 8 future installations in California. The California locations that will be powered by solar San Diego, Burbank, Costa Mesa, Covina, East Palo Alto, Emeryville, and West Sacramento.

Cincinnati Zoo Celebrates New Solar Canopy

2011-05-10T13:32:00.000-07:00

Cincinnati solar energy might not be as synonymous with being a leader in green energy as, say, San Diego solar energy but after this feat, it might now be. It was announced that the Cincinnati Zoo now holds the title for having the largest public solar array in an urban setting. The zoo installed a parking lot canopy that will provide solar energy for the park. Ohio Senator Rob Portman was scheduled on Monday to meet with the zoo's executive director to celebrate the success with a dedication ceremony.

The project's undertaking cost $11 million but according to wane.com, this will make up 20% of the park's energy that it needs and will cut down an estimated $1 to $1.5 million in electric bills over the span of 10 years. The gigantic solar canopy consists of 6,400 panels and pumps out 1.56 megawatts of energy. It also provides protective shelter from the elements for 800 the zoo and botanical garden's parking spaces , which makes up a coverage of nearly 4 acres.

This massive solar energy installation should come to no surprise, as the Cincinnati Zoo was certified as the Greenest Zoo in America in 2009 by LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). Along with setting a shining example for other zoos who are looking for alternative, cost-cutting energy solutions, the zoo is also trying to do its part in jump-starting the economy. They have awarded scholarships to three residents of Cincinnati for the Solar PV Installer Certificate program at the Cincinnati State Technical College. The graduates will then be presented with the opportunity to work on the operation and maintenance of the solar installation project. The zoo plans on continuing to award one scholarship per year until 2018.

Las Vegas Sets a Good Example with Citywide Solar Energy Panels

2011-04-18T16:12:00.000-07:00

This Friday, San Diego solar provider Solaire celebrates Earth Day - and the neighboring city of Las Vegas has something else to celebrate as well.

The city recently budgeted 6.8 million dollars to install solar panels on seven carports at various locations around the city. According to 8NewsNow.com, city planners expect the solar panels to generate enough energy to power about 260 homes and to reduce the city's carbon footprint by over 2,000 metric tons - and the project created 74 jobs in the community. In support of the city's efforts, NV Energy gave the city of Las Vegas a rebate of 3.5 million dollars - over half of the final cost of the project.

In addition to reducing the city's environmental impact and creating jobs, the Las Vegas solar panel project also sets an example for other southern cities to become more environmentally friendly. With its bright lights and less-than-spotless reputation, Las Vegas is not a city known for environmental awareness - but with their new mantra of environmental awareness, the city of Las Vegas has come up with a fantastic solution to a growing problem.

Solar panel San Diego provider Solaire offers home solar, pool solar, solar air and water heaters, and solar air conditioners - and with a range of financing options, the switch to solar energy is more affordable than ever. Take a cue from Las Vegas and consider solar panels for lower energy bills and a cleaner way of living.

Solaire Energy Systems Installs Over 200 Residential Solar Systems in 2010

2011-02-03T12:52:00.000-08:00

San Diego solar energy firm Solaire Energy Systems installed over 200 residential photovoltaic solar systems in 2010 – the highest sales in the company’s history. These increased sales reflect the increasing popularity of solar energy in American homes and Solaire’s unique financing options to make the switch affordable.

One of San Diego’s premier solar energy companies, Solaire installs residential and business solar energy systems, solar water heaters, solar air heaters, solar air conditioners, and solar pool heaters. The company is known in the solar energy community for carrying extremely high-quality products, a well-trained installation team, exceptional customer service, and competitive pricing. The company also offers a range of financing options that make solar energy systems affordable for the average American home or business.

Solaire offers a “same as cash” loan program with no paperwork or unsecured equity, which is distributed based on credit and income. The loan features no interest, no payments, and can be approved over the phone. It also works in conjunction with tax credits and rebates – making it a smart option for customers looking to have their solar system implemented right away with little paperwork. Another loan offered by Solaire is a low-interest unsecured loan, which aims to provide financing for solar, wind, and other alternative energy systems on a mass scale for homeowners and business owners. Customers can also use a home equity line of credit to finance their system, and as many will qualify for tax rebates and government funding, Solaire prepares tax incentive, rebate, and utility paperwork for their clients.

An active participant in the promotion of the PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) financing program, Solaire made local news last October when owner and CEO Jarrod Fisk met with Congressman Bob Filner to promote the passing of PACE legislation that had been placed on hold. The proposed solar panel San Diego program would allow municipalities to set up fixed-interest-rate loans for renewable energy systems that are to be paid back through property taxes over a 20-year period.

Though PACE financing in San Diego has not yet been implemented, Solaire continues to offer excellent financing options while seeing increasing growth in the popularity of residential solar systems. “With the financing options we now have available to our customers, solar is an affordable and excellent alternative to today’s ever rising energy costs,” says CEO Jarrod Fisk. “Our customers are able to produce their own free green energy, eliminating most – if not all – of their electric bills.”

San Diego Making the Switch to Solar

2010-12-28T07:52:00.000-08:00

While you do not need to live in a particularly sunny area to use solar panels, more sunlight does produce more energy. This makes temperate, sunny areas like San Diego excellent environments for solar power. In fact, in a report announced July 2010 by nonprofit Environment California, San Diego is the number one solar city in California. They contribute this to the climate, easy permitting and California Center for Sustainable Energy programs.

Even though the U.S. pioneered the development of solar technology, we have now fallen behind many other countries in the world. Now government has realized that we cannot avoid investing ourselves in this industry much longer The shift away from fossil fuels and nuclear-based energy is becoming more imperative, inevitable and also increasingly affordable. With a steady series of policy changes and research initiatives, there has never been a better time to make the switch to solar. Even the White House will be installing solar panels this coming year.

Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, consumers using solar panels or solar water heaters are eligible for a 30 percent tax credit. In addition, many state and local governments have implemented their own incentives such as Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) in California. The Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency provides a comprehensive listing of incentives offered in each state for consumers to educate themselves. Companies like Solaire Energy Systems will often do the work for homeowners by advising them on incentives, filling out government paperwork and providing their own financing options as well.

Consumers should learn about the different forms of solar energy available to them. Photovoltaic cells are one of the most common methods of creating electricity from the sun. When a photovoltaic cell absorbs sunlight, electrons are discharged. The negatively charged electrons migrate, creating negative and positive terminals similar to a battery. Once a circuit is connected, an electrical current is produced and distributed throughout the building. The biggest advantage of this system is its extremely minimal environmental impact, as it requires no water and generates no by-products. Also, returns on investment to the property owner are substantial over time, particularly if you sell excess energy back to the power companies.

If you want to help the environment and save costs on energy, then educate yourself about solar power San Diego.

Solaire Energy Systems meets with California Congressman to push PACE financing forward

2010-09-13T14:33:00.000-07:00

SAN DIEGO, CA, September 13, 2010 -- San Diego solar energy firm Solaire Energy Systems met last Friday, September 3rd, with Congressman Bob Filner (D - CA) to garner support for the PACE alternative energy financing program halted earlier this year by the federal government. Seeing the enormous energy and job creation potential in increasing the use of home solar energy systems in California, Congressman Filner and Solaire Owner Jarrod Fisk hope to push PACE financing forward and make solar more affordable for Americans.

PACE, or Property Assessed Clean Energy, helps homeowners finance a solar energy system with a city loan repaid through property taxes over the following twenty years. Implementation of this program would see an enormous increase in the use of home solar energy systems in the future - creating thousands of jobs and promoting the use of clean, green energy. In San Diego, this would also help decrease the strain on the SDGE power grid - reducing the frequency of black-outs and brown-outs.

"Between eight and nine people out of ten that I talked to are interested or want solar," said Fisk in an interview with ABC10 news, "but only two to three actually have the financial wherewithal to pay for it." A financing program like PACE would make solar a viable option for thousands of interested homeowners - as well as allow Solaire to move forward with temporarily halted plans to hire more workers and increase production and installation threefold. Seeing the PACE financing program as an added layer of risk to mortgages, mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have threatened to refuse loans for PACE-financed homes - causing the federal government to put the project on hold.

Congressman Filner hopes to put the program back into motion when congress goes back into session next month. Executives at Solaire hope that this new exposure helps bring attention to California PACE financing and increases its support in the community - significantly increasing its chances of ratification by Congress, making alternative energy more affordable, and supporting the growth of sustainable energy providers like Solaire Energy Systems.

For more information on sustainable, home solar energy systems from Solaire, visit www.gosolaire.com.

About Solaire Energy Systems
Solaire Energy Systems is a family owned full service Electrical, HVAC and Solar Contracting company (C-10, C-20 and C-46 / License Number 902494) with over two decades of experience in the industry. We are dedicated to excellent customer service, quality workmanship, and high end products at extremely competitive prices.

It's time to go green, go solar, GO SOLAIRE! For more information, please visit www.gosolaire.com or call (619) 567 7366.

Using the BBB and CSLB to find a solar company that you can trust.

2010-07-08T13:30:00.000-07:00

When looking for a company to help with your family's energy needs, it is always a good idea to check with an impartial 3rd party organization to ensure that the company is reputable and trustworthy. 3rd party organizations like the BBB (Better Business Bureau) and the CSLB (California State Licensing Board)check on local companies to gather information and log complaints. This practice allows these organizations the ability to provide a source list of honest, legal and quality companies for the consumer to choose from. One such company, Solaire Energy Systems, is proud to hold exemplary records with both organizations. Over the years, this accomplishment was achieved due to quality workmanship, an excellent customer service department and an ability to follow all state and federal regulatory processes. Check Solaire out at the BBB or at the CSLB's websites today!

Solaire is San Diego's experienced solar installation company

2010-06-08T12:17:00.000-07:00

Solaire Energy Systems is happy to again announce that they led their competitors in installations for the week of 3/28. This information was provided by California state's rebate provider, California Solar Initiative, who tracts rebate submittals. When asked to comment owner Jarrod Fisk was quoted saying "Its good to know people are now educated when it comes to solar pricing and quality and choose a company that has two decades of field experience at extremely competitive pricing."

Solaire Energy Systems is happy to announce multiple finance options and solar loans to their new customers allowing them to save thousands now!

2010-04-07T13:03:00.000-07:00

Although the PACE finance bill (Property Assessed Clean Energy Bond) has passed in San Diego and in San Diego County the actual start date has been scheduled to start this summer. This finance will help many families in the future be able to acquire low property tax lien oriented financing on photovoltaic solar, hot water solar and pool solar.

However, as time moves on, these families don’t realize that the state rebate is quickly diminishing, losing customers who wait a great deal of the free government incentive capital. For example, this month alone the California rebate dropped from 1.10 a watt to .60 a watt. This may not seem like a lot of money until you realize that an average size system for a photovoltaic solar system is about 4000 watts. The .50 cent difference between the 1.10 a watt and the .60 cent a watt rebate on such a system would of equaled $2000.00!

Luckily, Solaire Energy Systems is now announcing that they have two new Solar Loan options, that, in many cases may even be better than the future PACE financing. The two distinctly different loans boast the following and available now:

1st Option - 18 month same as cash no payments, no interest and no collateral financing for qualified applicants.

2nd Option - 120 percent loan to value, extremely low interest home loan, which can replace an existing first mortgage, a high interest second mortgage and the price of the solar system in one low payment. Qualified Applicants are still eligible for this Solar Loan even if they have Low credit scores!

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2010-03-05T12:32:00.000-08:00

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