How Can I Tell If Solar Energy Will Be A Good Fit For My Home or Business? Steven E Collier Director Smart Grid Strategies Milsoft Utility Solutions
Why? What? Who? How? When? More Info
WHY? Economy
WHY? Sustainability
WHY? Resource Availability
WHY? Reliability
WHY? Independence
WHAT? Passive Solar
WHAT? Solar Thermal
WHAT? Solar Engine
WHAT? Solar Turbine
WHAT? Solar Turbine
WHAT? Solar Photovoltaic
WHAT? Solar Photovoltaic
WHAT? Solar Photovoltaic
HOW? Where?
HOW? Where?
HOW? Where?
HOW? Where?
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HOW? Where?
HOW? How Much Energy?
HOW? How Much Energy? http://rredc.nrel.gov/solar/calculators/pvwatts/version1/
HOW? How Much Energy?
HOW? How Much Energy? Other de-rate factors Ambient temperature Battery efficiency Surplus not accepted by utility
HOW? How Much Energy? How much energy do I use? When do I use it? When is solar available?
HOW? How Much Cost Savings? How much will each displaced KW / KWh reduce my power bill? Now Future How many KW / KWh can solar displace?
HOW? Factors affecting cost savings? Does my utility charge to connect my solar source? Does my utility allow the meter to run backward? Does my utility purchase net surplus output?
HOW? How Much Cost Savings? Federal, State, Local Incentives Grants Tax Credits Utility Obligations
HOW? Storage?
HOW? Storage?
HOW? Storage?
HOW? Energy Management System?
HOW? Energy Management System?
HOW? MicroGrid?
HOW? Conservation Energy Efficiency Recycling
WHO? Me Utility 3rd Party Market
WHEN?
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