Introduction...

Peak Solar
Peak Solar Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭
in General Solar Power Topics #1
Hello everyone. I found this forum yesterday and it looks like there is a wealth of knowledge and information from the members here.

I am from North Carolina and fairly new to the solar industry. I recently started working with a start-up solar integration company. I completed a course in photovoltaic technology and sat for the NABCEP entry level exam last week.

We will be concentrating on commercial applications and the company eventially hopes to own and operate it's own systems.

I look forward to discussing PV topics and learning more about solar technology here.
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  • niel
    niel Solar Expert Posts: 10,300 ✭✭✭✭
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    Re: Introduction...

    hi peak solar,
    generally we don't do intros here unless it is background leading to a question, but there is nothing wrong in just laying out an intro.
    there is much reading material here and sometimes it is too much reading.:roll: anyhow, you may enjoy the residential aspect of solar, as it is really a scaled down version of some commercial aspects in many cases, by reading home power magazine. they give a free online issue on their website which the link is easily searchable. (i'm being lazy today:cry:) you also do not have to limit yourself to questions for it is a plus when we get another person to try to help others here.:D
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  • stevehull
    stevehull Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭
    #3
    Re: Introduction...
    jacques wrote: »
    Hi everyone,

    Myself Jacques also a new member of this forum just says hello to all.

    I am also a new person to the forum and I think introductions are very helpful. Yes, a bit of posting clutter, but it helps to allow us to better know you and the issues you are concerned with.

    As for me? Well I am now a retired academic with an MS in biomedical engineering, have worked as a consultant for many years with rational energy conservation and was a research/faculty neurocardiologist at a medical school. I now run a livestock farm and PhD stands for post hole digger . . . . .

    I wholeheartedly agree with the many forum comments extolling the perspective that it is FAR better to first spend $ on minimimizing kWhr consumption before doing fancy stuff. My mantra is to look at choices and choose those with the fastest rate of return (typically ROI) and balancing that with the sense of personal security/fullfillment (the joy of a hot shower and lights off grid . . . ) or on grid heating/cooling with a COP of 5/SEER of 40.

    I look to early adopters with wisdom to point out pittfalls/paths to success and yet keeping my eye on my wallet/budget.

    My main points of frustration are the energy scams out there that non technologically people fall for.
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  • icarus
    icarus Solar Expert Posts: 5,436 ✭✭✭✭
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    Re: Introduction...

    Welcome, one and all! The level of discourse here is pretty high, and seldom with judgement or arrogance. All questions are willingly answered to the best of and of these smart folks knowledge.

    Best to all,

    Tony
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  • Cariboocoot
    Cariboocoot Banned Posts: 17,615 ✭✭✭
    #5
    Re: Introduction...

    Monsieur "jacques" c'est une spammer.

    Adieu, monsieur! Adieu!
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  • inetdog
    inetdog Solar Expert Posts: 3,123 ✭✭✭✭
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    Re: Introduction...
    stevehull wrote: »
    I wholeheartedly agree with the many forum comments extolling the perspective that it is FAR better to first spend $ on minimimizing kWhr consumption before doing fancy stuff. My mantra is to look at choices and choose those with the fastest rate of return (typically ROI) and balancing that with the sense of personal security/fullfillment (the joy of a hot shower and lights off grid . . . ) or on grid heating/cooling with a COP of 5/SEER of 40.

    For many visitors, at least at first, the "awesomeness factor" (related to bragging rights) is also a component of their system decisions, often more heavily weighted than economic or environmental concerns. If you state what your goals are, as you have done, the responses you get will tend to be more on point. :-)

    Ditto on scams. As a technologically skilled audience, I both laugh at the scams and feel sorry for those who will be taken in by the slick presentations. In the same league with social engineering exploits of otherwise good security schemes.
    SMA SB 3000, old BP panels.
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