Resources
Sun Light & Power provides consulting and information for organizations looking to make the move to solar power.
Sun Light & Power Resources
Architect Resources
Sun Light & Power partners with architects, general contractors and developers for both new construction and retrofit solar power projects. We can work with you on multiple levels:
• consulting on all aspects of the solar power project including structural, electrical and mechanical
• feasibility study for early stage projects
• complete system design and installation
Sun Light & Power provides a discount to members of ADPSR and the SBA.
Information sessions on solar power systems
In a one hour format we’ll address:
• The latest in solar power systems design
• Integrating solar into new construction as well as retrofit projects
• Structural, electrical and planning details
• Federal tax incentives, state and municipal incentives
• Return on investment (ROI) and system net cost
• Installation practices
Call us at 510-845-2997 to schedule an information session.
Equipment manufacturers
• SunPower modules and inverters, "The Planet's Most Powerful Solar"
• Heliodyne, Solar thermal collector vendor
• Mitsubishi, PV system modules and components
• Sharp, PV system modules and components
• SMA-America Inc. Inverters, SunnyBoy Inverters for PV systems
• Kaco Inverters and Remote Monitoring Systems for PV data logging
• ProSolar™ Racking Systems for holding modules in place
• UniRack™, Racking System for holding modules in place
• UniSolar Amorphous Modules for standing seam metal roofs
• Tigo Energy for maximizing energy output per module
Solar Associations and Organizations
• American Solar Energy Society, a national organization dedicated to advancing the use of solar energy.
• California Solar Energy Industries Association provides consumer information regarding solar energy.
• Northern American Board of Energy Practitioners develops credentialing and certification of installers.
• The Northern California Solar Energy Association offers information on its annual Solar Homes Tour plus state and national policies.
• Solar Energy Industries Association promotes solar energy on the national and global level.
Solar Photovoltaics/Electricity Organizations
• The American Solar Energy Society site highlights a national tour of solar homes.
• The Arizona Solar Center has good basic information and links.
• The California Energy Commission, a wide range of information including rebates and incentives.
• California Solar Center, a clearinghouse for solar information.
• The City of Berkeley's Energy Office has a good deal of information on net metering and a slew of related links.
• Crest.org, Solar FAQ & good information on energy saving appliances.
• The Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE)
• Florida Solar Energy Center, a research institute of the University of Central Florida. This is a great site for general information on how electric and hot water systems work.
• Home Power Magazine, alternative energy and your home.
• The National Renewable Energy Laboratory's performance calculator for grid-connected PV systems.
• The National Renewable Energy Laboratory's publication, Get Your Power from the Sun.
• San Diego Regional Energy Office's case studies and local information.
• Solar Electric Light Fund, a non-profit that promotes energy self-sufficiency in developing countries. The site has great links to information on solar education in the U.S. (in their Links/Resources section).
• Solar Energy International, a non-profit educational organization based in Colorado that provides online courses in PV and Solar Home Design ($500). They also have a great Links page.
• U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network (EREN). Contains information on the Million Solar Roofs program and has a good Solar Thermal section. See how a solar cell works.
Incentive Program Information
CPUC (California Public Utilities Commission) Solar Water Heating incentives page:
http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/PUC/energy/Solar/swh.htm
CCSE (California Center for Sustainable Energy) incentives page:
http://energycenter.org/index.php/incentive-programs/solar-water-heating-pilot-program
CCSE SHW incentive FAQ page:
http://energycenter.org/index.php/incentive-programs/solar-water-heating-pilot-program/swh-faqs
Solar Water Heating Organizations
• Consumer Energy Center of the California Energy Commission
• Florida Solar Energy Center's solar thermal home page
• U.S. Department of Energy provides a good explanation of solar hot water systems