Know Your Ladder
You may not have known that your extension ladder is made of several different piece parts. So in case you were wondering, we have identified these piece parts below. In addition, we give you a few tips for proper ladder use when installing Solar PV panels on a roof.
Tip – Very Top of [...]
Don’t forget about Solar Power International ‘09…America’s Largest Solar Event!
Quick facts from www.solarpowerinternational.com:
North America’s largest business to business solar industry event
900+ exhibitors and an exhibit hall that includes all solar technologies: PV, CSP, solar hot water, solar heating and cooling and solar pool heating
25,000 + Attendees: sellers, buyers and stakeholders including manufacturers, integrators, installers, utilities, [...]
From the IREC website (www.irecusa.org), IREC has just released its newest edition of its guide. From the IREC website:
The sixth edition of the Interstate Renewable Energy Council’s (IREC) Connecting to the Grid Guide is now available online. This guide provides a comprehensive introduction to a span of topics that relate to grid-tied renewable energy sources. [...]
This article from the NABCEP website reflects the recent growth in takers of the NABCEP’s Installer Certification Exams. From the NABCEP website (www.nabcep.org): the September 2009 NABCEP Photovoltaic and Solar Thermal Installer Certification exams saw a record number of applicants: 455 people in 19 sites across the U.S. sat for the exams. The Spring 2009 exams, [...]
In a recent NABCEP website (www.nabcep.org) article:
The results of the September 12, 2009 administration of the NABCEP Photovoltaic and Solar Thermal Installer Exams are in and the Board is proud to announce that a total of 1,048 individuals have been awarded the NABCEP Installer Certification. Don Warfield, Chairman of NABCEP says, “I want to extend [...]
As announced by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) website (www.irecusa.org):
The next IREC Webinar will be held Thursday, November 12, at 2pm EST (1pm CST, noon MST, 11am PST, 10am Alaska, 9am Hawaii) on the Expedited Permit Process for Small PV Systems. The webinar will last for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Please visit www.irecusa.org to [...]