Does anyone know a good company to buy solar panels from?
Wednesday, May 19th, 2010 at
7:35 pm
I’m a carpenter, and can do electric work. I want to make some money installing Solar Panels. what’s the best source?
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Wow. This is a big question.
First, are you in the United States? If so, then I would look at a couple of web sites.
First, I would look at joining ASES – the American Solar Energy Society. (Actually, I’d do this whether or not you were in the US) Their magazine will have ads and directorys and so forth for panel manufacturers, inverter manufacturers, rack vendors, metering companies, etc. At the very least, their web site will give you numerous links to popular panel manufacturers.
Right now, it can be difficult to get panels in the US. My buying agent can’t promise us a significant number of panels until at least late this coming fall. And prices are going up due to a silicon shortage at the moment. Still, you could probably get your hands on small quantities. You just might not be able to choose exactly which manufacturer you want.
Also, I’d look into getting NABCEP certification. This is the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners. They provide a referral service for people looking for solar installers, and they may have a net work of members that could help get you started.
Good luck!
DRI Roofing. They are coming out with some of the best technology for solar panels. I know they have a different branch for the solar panel division, but i don’t remember it right now.
a few months ago there was an article in pop sci about a company that has started to make solar panels at a fraction of the cost of what they used to be by using a printing style process instead of glass panel style they should hit the mass market soon that would be the best bet for a starting point to beat out price problems to allow a competitive edge they also had a article for low wind high power residential windmills for that could help in the alternative fuel push
http://www.nabcep.org/