New Research Project: Industry-Wide Performance Data Collection
In the four years I have been involved in the solar hot water industry, I have had the opportunity to visit with many people involved in the many and varying areas which make up the industry. In that...
View ArticleSolar Hot Water Research Project Introduction Letter
Northern States Solar Services LLC Bloomington, MN 55431 952.292.1930 August 17, 2010 To: All Participants, Solar Hot Water Industry Our research shows that your organization commissioned a...
View ArticleElectricity Feed Laws, Feed-in Laws, Feed-in Tariffs, Advanced Renewable...
While not exhaustive, this site contains an extensive collection of articles on Feed-in Tariffs, Advanced Renewable Tariffs, and Renewable Energy Payments. Learn more about feed-in tariffs and how they...
View ArticleWant to Understand Feed-In Tariffs?
Thanks to Craig Lewis, at Right Cycle, here is a great presentation on the how’s, why’s, what works and what doesn’t: Craig Lewis FIT & WDG presentation April 2009 from Joshua LaForge on Vimeo....
View ArticleThe Un-Noticed Sister of Solar Technology
We all know Solar Energy is in. We especially see it in the states, cities and provinces where there is keen foresight and knowledge. We all know Solar Energy is the most dependable energy source we...
View ArticleSolar Services
First, what we Don’t do: Northern States Solar Services does not offer products, installation, or maintenance services of solar systems. What we do provide is KNOWLEDGE, INFORMATION, and UNDERSTANDING...
View ArticleCommercial Solar Hot Water – How to Start
With so much of the interest focused on Solar Photovoltaics (PV, electricity generation), Solar Hot Water Technology has sat in the shadows for decades. At one time in this country, much of the hot...
View ArticleQuick Updates – December 2010
(Send your Updates to: quickupdates@northernstatessolar.com. There is no charge for these listings. Please limit to policy and industry announcements. Events can be scheduled in our Events area....
View ArticleWhy Commercial Solar Hot Water Lags Behind It’s Potential
We have been carrying out a Performance Research Project on Commercial Solar Hot Water for approximately four months. In that time, we have noticed some very interesting facts. Though not the direct...
View ArticleDistrict Energy: A Launching Pad for Solar Hot Water
If you aren’t aware of it, urban centers use a lot of energy to heat and cool the buildings within their area. We’re talking millions of dollars worth of electric, natural gas, or coal energy each...
View ArticleCouple’s Dream of Owning a Solar-Powered Home Meets Opposition
By David Dobs Electrical Engineer, PE Having been an electrical engineer with 35 years experience in the profession as a consulting engineer, I have always had the dream of someday owning a...
View ArticleGermany Passes New Renewable Energy Law for 2012
Ups Renewable Energy Target: Between 35% and 40% by 2020 Raises Payments for Biomass, Geothermal, & Offshore Wind Applies Standard Degression to Wind on Land and Solar PV Despite widespread...
View ArticleWisconsin’s Widening War on Renewable Energy
Dramatic slowdown in Wisconsin’s renewable energy market activity anticipated What started out as an opening salvo from the Walker Administration to shackle large-scale wind projects has in six...
View ArticleSolar Hot Water Resources at Your Fingertips
URL: http://shw.northernstatessolar.com/ Solar Hot Water Resources at Your Fingertips Northern States Solar Services LLC (NSSS) has added a comprehensive national solar hot water resource directory...
View ArticleThe Next Logical Step in Solar PV Adoption
I recently ran a small, informal poll on a couple of solar (and related) online discussion groups, asking if respondents had installed solar on their own property, and if not, why not. Results showed,...
View ArticleClever Accounting Lets Utilities Cash In When You Go Solar
August 13, 2011 Re-printed with permission Copyright, all rights reserved I recently got a copy of a utility bill for a Minnesota business that has a 40-kilowatt (kW) solar PV array. I wanted to learn...
View ArticleHow To Embed Sustainability Into Corporate Culture: A Cheat Sheet
August 16, 2011 Reprinted with permission Copyright, all rights reserved Derek Wong is a Toronto based sustainability consultant. He holds an Engineering degree from University of Melbourne and is a...
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