They Put it Where? (part 2)

Continued from – Inexperienced “Solar Installers” Have No Clue! (part 1) After a few years of experience every installer should know better, however it is becoming apparent that some installers are missing basic design concepts.  Systems must be designed and installed properly in order for them to last and produce the power they are supposed to.  The following images were found on actual Read more about They Put it Where? (part 2)[…]

Solar Shingles in Louisiana – You Decide

Solar Shingles have always been the buzz among the “solar curious” crowd.  Just say the word in a crowded room and watch it go silent and then someone says, “did you say solar shingles?’.  When someone hears you are a solar installer they will typically ask if you ever heard of solar shingles. Everybody has heard of them but Read more about Solar Shingles in Louisiana – You Decide[…]

Do-It-Yourself Solar in Louisiana – Maybe Not

We get inquiries for solar installation where the customer wants to install the solar power system themselves because they “want to save money”, or “like to work with their hands” or “have a technical background”.  I would like to share with you my response to this: “Hi Eager, Thrifty, Hands-on type of person, Thanks for Read more about Do-It-Yourself Solar in Louisiana – Maybe Not[…]

Solar Air Conditioning in Louisiana – Maybe Not

If ever there was someone that wanted Solar Air Conditioning in Louisiana it is me.  I have been following the subject for 15 years and must report I still don’t have it.  The problem is “solar air conditioning is still in the “experimental” stages.  While I have followed every technology development, it’s still not there.  If you are in Read more about Solar Air Conditioning in Louisiana – Maybe Not[…]