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Renwable Energy The reduction in energy use would also result in the abatement of 1.1 gigatons of greenhouse gas emissions annually – the equivalent of taking the entire U.S. fleet of passenger vehicles and light trucks off the roads

Solar Panel Design

Some useful information in making solar power:

How to make sense of the above numbers:

The basic and very important formula you need to know to make sense of solar cells is this:
Power (P) = Current (I) Multiply by Voltage (V), or P=I*V
Power's unit of measure is watt,
Current's unit of measure is amp,
Voltage's unit of measure is volt.

So in our solar cell's specific example, if each solar cell is rated at 1.75 watts on average, and the voltage is 0.5, you do a little algebraic math, then to get the amps (I), since P=I*V, so I = P / V , therefore I (amps) = 1.75 watts divided by 0.5 volts = 3.5 amps.

It's important to understand the concepts of series connection and parallel connection when stringing these solar cells together to make a solar panel. Series connection of the cells increases voltage but not amperage; parallel connection of the cells increases amperage but not voltage. Series connection is when you connect the positive terminal of a cell with the negative terminal of the next cell. Parallel connection is when you connect the positive terminals of all cells in the set of cells with a tabbing wire and all the negative terminals of all cell in the same set. You can use a combination of series and parallel connections to get the right voltage and amperage for your solar panel.

The cell specifications above were given to us by the manufacturer as averages. Variations are possible. To make a 18 volts panel, for example, you connect 36 cells in series (36 cells times 0.5 volt each = 18 volts). And 36 * 1.75 (each cell in theory averages 1.75 watt) watt = 63 watts. The amps you will be getting is 63 watts divided by 18 volts = 3.5 amps.

Solar cells basics:

The front of the cells (blue side, aka Sunny side) has two thick white lines, called bus bars. They are the negative terminals of the cell. The back side, where the 6 square dots are, are positive terminals. Connect the tabbing wires from the bus bar of the first cell on one side to the three dots of on the back side of the next cell. That way you have a series connection. Repeat the process on the other side of the cells. In panel making you should connect all the tabbing wires on the front for all the cells first, then flip the cells over to solder the back side in a second step. Some solar cells such as SunPower cells have both positive and negative terminals at the back of the cells, but we don't have to worry about them. Most cells are negative on the front and positive on the back.

The white color bus bars on front and the contact points on the back are made out of silver, and you should keep them intact. Apply solder on your them and the wires should bond.

Testing:

Make sure that you test the cells under strong sun light with the front of the cell facing the sun, at the same time connect your meters to the right terminals. If you are inside the building, make sure you shine your sun simulating lamps onto the front of the cell while testing.

Panel configuration:

For those who are new to solar panel making or if you don't have an engineering background, here is our recommendation:

1) Make small panels first so you gain experience.

2) In most situations, make either 36 or 72 cell panels, and connect them in series. 36 cells give you 17.5 or around 18 volts or so. And 72 cells doubles that. These panels are very useful, and you will find a lot of matching products that will want to buy! For example, you almost always want to use a charge controller if you make your panels to charge batteries. Charge controllers usually come in 12 or 24 volt settings, which match your panels' 18 and 36 volts very nicely. Yes, your panel voltage should be 1.5 times the voltage of the battery you intend to charge. Connect more panels together if you want to tie to the grid, in which case, always use an inverter. However, we always recommend that the panels that you make for yourself be used in off-grid applications, such as charging your batteries to be used in RV, remote cabin, or marine settings. If you intend to connect to the grid, it is wise to buy the professionally made, UL certified panels.

3) For a lot higher voltage panels and configurations and connecting multiple panels to get high voltage, consult a professional. Just don't fry yourself. Remember that solar panels are always loaded with electricity when exposed under the sun. At high voltage even a tiny bit of current, when handled wrongly, can kill you.

Soldering:

If you want to become a serious panel maker, buy a good soldering iron whose temperature can be adjusted. Don't get a cheap iron. It's one of the most important tools you need to have. If you can't buy an adjustable solder iron, get one that's rated at 90 watts. Also when you solder, all you need to do is to apply flux on the bus bars and the backside contacts before soldering. Do NOT scrape off the whitish substance on the bus bar or the backside square contacts. Those are made of silver and must be kept intact. Just apply flux and solder the tabbing wires. The wires are already coated with tin solder so you don't need to use extra solder AT ALL. Use a smooth and continuous motion to solder the wires onto the bus bars of the cells.

The reduction in energy use would also result in the abatement of 1.1 gigatons of greenhouse gas emissions annually – the equivalent of taking the entire U.S. fleet of passenger vehicles and light trucks off the roads

Energy efficiency is always touted at the primary (and easiest) option for saving both money and the environment. Yet so many people are slow to latch on. Perhaps a new figure put out by the latest McKinsey Report will get people to make a mad dash towards energy efficiency.

We Could Save $1.2 Trillion Over Next 10 Years

According to the latest figure put out by McKinsey, if we invested $520 billion over 10 years in energy efficiency measures from weatherizing homes to better power systems, we'll see a savings of $1.2 trillion by 2020 - a return of $680 billion. Plus, that other great side effect of making big strides towards saving the planet.

Just how big a stride? Well...

The reduction in energy use would also result in the abatement of 1.1 gigatons of greenhouse gas emissions annually – the equivalent of taking the entire U.S. fleet of passenger vehicles and light trucks off the roads.

We Already Have Tools We Need for Energy Efficiency

Best of all, we don't need to sit around waiting for new technology. The report shows that we can use existing tech and practices to make the changes necessary for such big savings.

As reported on CNET, "If we do nothing, we will waste $1.2 trillion of energy," McKinsey partner Ken Ostrowski said in a press conference on Wednesday. "Over a decade, (the up-front investment) would be $50 billion a year, which is about five times what we invest today. That investment pays back--it's one of the few that generate environmental benefits and economic cost returns."

Big Energy Savings In Homes, Businesses and Industrial Sectors

Could the importance of energy efficiency be hammered home more clearly than that? Homes and businesses could save 28% of their current spending, and the industrial sector could save 20% by doing just the basics that we already know about. For instance, standby power is 6-8% of the total energy consumption - and we already have technology to cut back on these issues.

Getting Everyone On Board for Energy Efficiency

The report outlines five opportunities that will help us overcome some of the barriers and realize savings, including showing everyone that energy efficiency is honestly as big a deal as TreeHuggers make it out to be, get everyone over the hump of not wanting to spend money upfront to make changes that will help them realize future savings, and better align everyone involved in energy from utilities to government agencies to manufacturers to consumers.





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DIY Solar Panels

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Build your own Solar Panel

how to build solar panels from scratch

Because I think that the price of a solar panel is still pretty high(in Europe), and because the stimulation from our government (in the Netherlands) is not so good (very,very complicated and time consuming) I started the project of building my own solar panel. I would like to invite anyone who has some experience with this or is interested in it ,to give me any advice or remarks about it. The main challenge is to build a panel that can withstand heat, cold, rain and hail for many years.

Buying My First Solar Cells

In October 2008 I bought my first 100 cells via Ebay. But as I later learned, they were still very expensive: 300 Euros for 100 cells, including shipping. I was told they should produce 1,98 Watt each. Below a picture :

The First Solar Cells
After some experimenting and very long brainstorming about how to continue, I found another seller on Ebay who had the same cells (of which he gave the specification that they were 1,75 Wp each……) But these were slightly damaged. Well I decided to buy 500 cells ,a mix of 3 different qualities. The seller had not counted these cells but there were 620 cells, of which after a first selection , just over 500 were reasonably good. Not a bad deal to start with. And a lot cheaper! Also now I had over 100 cells for practice on soldering and handling.

The 620 Cells!

 

Building the First Small Panel.

Well I got started. Beginning with the soldering-technique, that takes some practice, but after a while you get the hang of it. And now my first small experimental panel is ready! The main focus and moreover challenge is to get the cells 100% sealed: air and water tight. The cheapest solution for me is to make a double-glass construction. And the cells in between the 2 plates of glass. The panel is made of 12 cells, each 0.55 Volts. On the picture below you can see many purple coloured wires. Those wires are each connected in between each cell so afterwards I can still do some measurements to compare each separate cell.

My First Do-it-yourself Solar Panel!

The First Measurements in the Sun

I must say that at first I was worried whether I would see the cells really produce the power they should. But after building a variable resistance (making it possible for me to roughly find the maximum power point) the sun at last was shining (not much sunshine here beginning of February) and I got my first real measurement : 15,5 Watt. According to the specifications the panel should give a maximum of 12 x 1,75 W = 21 Wp.

Given the fact that the glass takes away about 10% of the power,without the glass it would have been about 17 Watt. I expect that during summer as the sun rises much higher above the horizon, the measurement will give higher readings , thus coming closer to the specifications…. I am using normal 4 mm (0.16 inch) glass because it costs me nothing. If you just look around near places were they renovate old houses you can get the old glass for free…… This compared to the real stuff they use for solarpanels which is quite expensive and probably very difficult to find.

Influence of Heating the Panel in the Sun.

During the first measurements, I found that the heating up of the panel was pretty strong. But this especially was the case for the backside. were the cells are glued upon (using the same kit I used for glueing and sealing the panel). This panel is 12 mm (0.47 inch) thick : 2 plates of glass each 4 mm (0.16 inch) and 4 mm in between. What troubles me is the temperature-difference between the front and backplate of glass. This will result in different expansions creating stress on the sealing,if that is repeated too often it will start leaking. Now I am using the same kit as is being used in solar panel factories. But it still worries me. A solution can be to keep the panels small, so the difference in expansion stays minimal.

Improvements

A solution to the temperature-problem can also be to make the gap between the 2 plates of glass smaller. So the heat will be more evenly dissipated to both the front and backside ( thereby also creating more cooling capacity). My next panel (picture below) is the same size,the difference is the distance between the 2 plates of glass : it is now 1.5 mm (0.059 inch) …..and this also makes the sealing a lot easier and thereby better. I have used pieces of copper winding wire that I happened to have : 1.2 mm (0.047 inch) thick. I took several pieces of about 3 cm and spread them evenly along the side on the glass backplate. Then the kit along them all around the full edge. And finally pressed the front plate on it. The result is a gap between the plates somewhere between 1.2 mm and 1.5 mm. So on the inside, there is some trapped air (with, of course, a certain amount of humidity in it), which can potentially cause condensation. But my hope is that the amount of that is so small (only very small amount of air……) that it will not be a factor…… ( In the first panel I did put some stuff that can “eat” the condensation. I got this out of old double glass that I separated,the stuff is inside the aluminum strips between the double glass edges)

The Improved Panel

 


The kit will have to dry for a few days, but anyhow the weather forecast does not indicate any sunshine the coming days………

First Results

Bottom line is that if the output of each cell really hits 1,75 Wp then I can come to a price of Euro 1,20 per Wp (or even lower than that….) And with such a price the panel will not have to last for 20 years……..but off course that is my aim ! That will be the main challenge ! But I must say with this second panel my hopes are getting higher.


Well, who feels like building panels also ? Or give me some advice, or share experience. I do not mind getting negative critics because they might be correct………and they are there to be solved !

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“Build your own Solar Panels.

This website has been created to present the information I have learned from building my own solar panels. Using common household materials and tools, I was able to build quality panels as durable and efficient as commercially bought panels. Altogether the panels cost less than cheap panels of comparable wattage and I fully expect a long life from them....


...If you are mechanically inclined enough to cut plexiglass and wood to size, I am sure you will find this process much easier. If you are the type that worries about cutting everything correctly, this panel is much more forgiving, and you still end up with a high quality panel...”

First I started making a string with 12 cells connected in series.

You can see the jig I made for spacing the cells while soldering. It is a supermarket savings card, cut in pieces and super glued to Masonite.

Once I completed the 3 strings. I laid them out on a piece of glass.

I laid them out so they could be connected together in series.

I put small dots of epoxy in spots to keep everything from moving around. I didn't put any epoxy near the ends because I had to solder on the bus bars. I slid a piece of paper underneath the cells while I soldered on the bus bars, so no flux would get on the clean glass.

I put the paper over the cells, and two small dots of epoxy in two corners on one side of the panel.

If you epoxy all four corners, the paper will wrinkle under vacuum.

By putting the epoxy on one end it will let the paper flatten out to the side where there is no epoxy.

The epoxy keeps the paper from moving while you put the laminate over it.

I then lay the glass, cells and paper on top of a piece of laminate. Adhesive side up. I try and center it within the laminate as best I can.

Next comes the laminate over the top. Adhesive side down.Make sure and lay it down as square as possible. Even with the epoxy the paper will move if you move the laminate over the top of it.

I hold the layers square with each other and start ironing together the laminate around the edges.

Its made the two sheets into a bag with a small opening at the bottom.

How I put the vacuum tube into the small opening. Its a hollowed out ball point pen. Seal it as best as possible.

I turn on the vacuum, and once all air is removed and the assembly is tight against the glass, I use a heat-gun and seal the laminate around the small opening for the vacuum.

I then heated the laminate to the paper side of the panel. I left the glass side alone, and once cooled down, cut the laminate off the front and sides.

To hook up the wires, I cut small slits through the laminate over the positive and negative bus bars. Only big enough to solder a wire, and directly in the middle of the bus bar. Be careful not to break the vacuum. 

Once the wire is soldered on, I quickly cover the connection with JB Weld.

The laminate is actually adhered to the front on this one. I took it off later. It takes a long time for the glass to absorb enough heat to melt the laminate. 

 

17.8 Volts DC, and a nice flat waveform.

Articles supplied by: http://www.olino.org/us/articles/2009/03/19/building-my-own-solar-panel 

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It's that time of year when Old Man Winter is knocking at our door here in the Central Mid West. Reduce your Energy Imprint / Consumption by Winterizing your Home & Business. The Money You Spend on Weatherization will come back to you in savings on your Heating Bills!!! Step 1: Check for Wind / Drafts in your Buildings Structure: a) I check for air drafts entering your Buildings Interior by: Looking for air gaps by sight or you can use a candle (be care full of any open flame in your home/business; especially when testing by windows with Curtains). b) Places to check: Windows, Doors, Visually Inspect Exterior of your Structure for signs of disrepair, Base Boards and Electrical Outlets around the exterior walls of your home, Electrical Outlets Step 2: Stop the Cold Air from entering your Structure: Seal all Cracks, Air Gaps, Add / Vapor Barriers and or Insulation Where Needed a) Seal Cracks around Window Frames with Caulking/Expandable Foam. +Caulking / Expandable Foam can be purchased at Home Improvement Stores, Hardware Stores, Lumber Yards; +Cost $3-$5 / Tube or Can +Foam Strips of Self Adhesive Strips can be added to the Window Frames Costs: $5-$25 / Door b) Doors: +Self Adhesive Strips can be added to the Door Stops around the Door Frame +Costs: $5-$25 / Door Bottom of the Door is the Threshold, Stop Air Infiltration by Installing a New Threshold +Costs: $10-$35 / Door + Seal Door Trim with Caulking / Expandable Foam Insulation Costs: Cost $3-$5 / Tube or Can c) Base Boards + Seal with Caulking or Remove and add Insulation in the Gap between wall material and Flooring Costs: Caulking $3-$5 / Tube; Insulation $20-$45 / Roll d) Exterior Electrical Outlets + Seal with Caulking or add Insulation in the Gap between wall material and Electric Box Remove Electric Box and Seal with Vapor Barrier / Insulation, then Re-Install Electrical Box and Components $20-$45 each by Qualified Handy Man or Electrician) Costs: Caulking $3-$5 / Tube; Insulation $20-$45 / Roll, Step 3 Attic Insulation Next Post, After I research current Pricing on Insulation Material Costs

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Annual Average Daily Solar Radiation

St Louis, MO Annual Average Daily Solar Radiation

Latitude: 38.75 N Degrees Longitude: 90.38 W Degrees Elevation: 172 Meters System Tilt: 40 Degrees Annual Total BTU's per square meter (10 tubes): 3,944,543

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This page provides solar radiation values for Thermomax Solar Collectors and expected gallons of water raised by 60 degrees F. The average daily radiation data are from University of Wisconsin EES Report No. 44 - 2 (F - Chart Data). Thermomax collector (average) efficiency of 70% is used for this chart.

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Dear Buz, We have been organizing gatherings all across Missouri to build up support for clean energy legislation and to encourage our elected officials to become leaders in ending the climate crisis. If you haven't been able to attend one yet, I hope you will join us at Operation Free's event in Saint Louis, Missouri. Operation Free is a coalition of leading Veterans and national security organizations who recognize that climate change is a major threat, and support immediate, bold action. Here are the details: Operation Free VFW Post 3500 1717 South Big Bend Boulevard Saint Louis, MO 63117 Tuesday, October 13th 6:00 PM RSVP today. We need your help to make sure your neighbors and friends know the truth about clean energy. And we need our elected officials to see the strong support for clean energy here in Missouri. Will you join us in Saint Louis? Yes, I'll be there. Sorry, I can't make it, but I still want to get involved with Repower Missouri. I'm looking forward to working with you to bring clean energy to Missouri and across our country. Thanks, Andy LaVigne State Director

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Clean Coal

My tech uses Microwave Induced Plasma (MIP) to break the compounds to their elements, by stripping the electron(s) off the atoms, breaking the valence bond(s), releasing and capturing the solids, and collecting the gases. I am using the plasma, not plasmafied air, and thus this is a more efficient molecular process. I am currently using a 1050-1300watt(80w base) system. Compared to current 3000w (base)-100mw plasma/air torches. Plasmafication vs Combustion. "It is a MATTER of WAVELENGTH"! We could be working on solar/wind/geothermal powered Trash Plasmafication Plants, coal emissions capture and recycling the solids, water purification, and alot more. While there are several arc plasma plants working or ready to go, there are not many in the US. We have more trash than anyone! This trash is poisoning US, and emissions and run off pollution, , With Boone's wind farms, Solar, and Geothermal energy, we can use trash and captured emissions, to reduce fossil fuel use, emissions, and pollution, While creating jobs, and economic growth. Please read these links! If you do not understand, anything I have written! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plasma_physics http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrochemistry http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasification http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syngas http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conservation_of_energy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_Tesla http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philo_T._Farnsworth http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetism http://www.spectroscopyeurope.com/Atomic_15_5.pdf http://www.ecogeek.org/content/view/1872/74/ Some Applications: For which I own 2 provisional patents. __________ Oxygen Scrubber Technology: the oxidant generator can be used in homes, hospitals, infectious disease labs, space and underwater exploration, to clean and sterilize the air. There are many commercial and non-energy industrial applications. (Input gases are broken, solids collected, the gases reform as Nitrous oxide + Ozone, which breaks down easily into breathable atmosphere, Whereas; CO2 doesn't. And no virus or microbe will survive a Plasma bath.) This replaces current electro-chemical scrubbers. (this was submitted to the Google Project 10 to the 100th) __________ Plasmafication recycling: Plasma breaks the compounds(trash) into its elements, releasing gases, solids fall to be recycled for reuse. The gases are used in a Boiler configuration to make electricity. here is a link of current tech. http://www.hartfordinfo.org/issues/wsd/landfill/EngEnvApp.pdf _________ Coal emission scrubber: Using plasma to break the compounds in coal emissions, releasing solids, and the gases reform as Nitrous Oxide and Ozone. These gases are used to increase coal efficiency. (while there are nano-tube filters that bind CO2, they do not capture sulfer, mercury, or other pollutants. Whereas: my tech can!) _________ Fuel to hydrogen: the following links are of buried tech, which my inventions replace. http://www1.eere.energy.gov/vehiclesandfuels/pdfs/success/plasmatron-ld-dec01.pdf http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/5498826/description.html Oil sand plasmafication: This is another application of my tech, break the oil in the sand to hydrogen, with some nice carbon black glass to sell! Coal gas plasmafication: breaking the coal to hydrogen, capturing the solids. __________ Ocean water Plasmatrolysis: breaking ocean the water compound to H+N2O+O3 for use in generators. electricity + water, and salts and some rare elements are the byproducts of this tech. This tech replaces this buried tech, see the link. http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/5498826/description.html __________ Plasma weapons and defense: The russians can fire a plasma ball 50Km, this would be like an EMP. here is the news link. (I have a defense for this attack!) http://www.fas.org/news/russia/1995/tac95060.htm Plasma can sheild radiation, it protects Earth from solar radiation. Dr. Paul A. Curto sent this letter to Senator Inhofe, and let me post it here, thank you Paul. Honorable sir, Dr. James Tracy of your home state has some very interesting inventions which may become crucial to both our energy independence and our fight to stave off global warming. I met Dr. Tracy online at PickensPlan, where he revealed some of his ideas. He is a truly gifted and prolific inventor. He has several other supporters who will also vouch for his abilities, Nelson Camus, and Charles Ivie. He has an application for a grant to assist in his research. Please look into his case. It may be a life saver for millions of Americans. Sir, I served my Nation as an engineer and scientist for over 42 years, With NASA, the US Army, MITRE, and Dravo Corporation. I was Chief Technologist at NASA until I retired last year, and was known for my work in evaluating all of NASA's most important technological discoveries. I know good ideas when I see one, and this has the right potentialities. Thank you for your attention. --Dr. Paul A. Curto, CEO Pure Power Inc. Potomac, MD 20854 With 3RD party testing at http://www.southernresearch.org/environmental/indtechver.html Contact info: James Tracy Rt 1 Box 450 Nescatunga Ok. 73749 Ph: no phone email: james@purepowercorp.com Yahoo messenger: jamestracy1@yahoo.com myspace: purepowercorp Linkedin.com: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/james-tracy/9/2b8/15 Youtube.com channel: purepowercorp Lead, Follow or get out of the WAY!

GREEN ZONE at the St. Louis Business Expo

Subject: Can Your Business Help Others Go Green?

THE GREEN STORY The St. Louis Small Business Monthly has set a goal to help all businesses go green by 2013. The question we always get asked by our readers is, "I want to go green, but I don't know how." THE SOLUTION We've created the GREEN ZONE at the St. Louis Business Expo. Sponsored by www.stlouisgreen.com, The Expo, to be held Oct. 21, is the largest Business-to-Business trade show in Missouri. The green zone will consist of companies that can help others reduce the impact on the planet. We're offering a special rate ($600 per booth) for companies wanting to exhibit in this area. For more information on the show, visit www.stlouisbusinessexpo.com. Note: A portion of the proceeds for exhibiting at the show will go to stlouisgreen.com If you can help other firms go green, please call Ron at 314-569-0076, ext. 102, or ron@sbmon.com, and learn how the Expo can help you locate those companies. To learn more about the Expo, the state's largest business-to-business trade show, visit. P.S. The Expo is Oct. 21 at the St. Charles Convention Center. It is free to attend. Please register at www.stlouisbusinessexpo.com

Renewable Energy Grant Money "HOW TO"

September 23, 2009

How To Get Renewable Energy Grant Money from the U.S. Government

by J. Peter Lynch, Financial Anaylst

Q: How does one go about applying for the new government program that allows a solar, wind project or other specified energy property to receive a cash grant from the U.S. Treasury in lieu of a 30% tax credit? -- Michael W., Hartford, CT.

A:

Michael, I’m glad you asked. As someone who recently completed this process, I can tell that there are multiple steps but the process works.

The entire application is online. First, you go to the United States Department of the Treasury's Application Submission Page for payments in lieu of tax credits for specified energy property. These payments are authorized by Section 1603 of The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's tax title signed into law on February 17, 2009.

Once you are on the site, you need to check out the guidance section by clicking the link under the first two paragraphs. For the guidance document, Terms and Conditions, and sample application form, go here.

Here in the guidance section, you will find a complete example of a submission and all of the other material you will need to go ahead.

It is especially important to make sure to then scroll to the bottom of the page to the Important Reminder section. Here you will need to apply for a CCR – a Central Contractor Registration. You must get a CCR number there before you will be allowed to proceed with your application. To apply, you’ll need your DUNS number, your Tax Identification Number (TIN) and various other pieces of information about your business.

Once you have been assigned your CCR, you return to the original submission page, here.

At this point you can pick a username and password from the submission page and proceed to fill in the submission document. You will need:

• Complete details of the project,
• Full accounting as to all expenses and
• A number of other items, which are described in the document

Bear in mind that there is a lot of requested information to fill in, but it is well worth it. If you take it one step at a time you will be fine.

The Obama administration and the U.S. Treasury have, in my opinion, made the government proud. They actually came up with an excellent idea – Cash instead of tax credits – and implemented it quickly and ahead of schedule!

In fact, they promise that after the application has been accepted as complete that they will review the document and pay the grant within 60 days. Sounds fast, doesn’t it? But I am here to tell you the good news. We applied for such a grant for our building, a 550-kW PV system at 60 Shelter Rock in Danbury CT on the first day that the government was accepting applications and we received our grant in the first round of grants via wire transfer in approximately 10 days from start to finish!

I think that my project is a good real world example of the type of new ideas and leadership that the new administration is encouraging to help the renewable energy industry prosper and grow.

If you have a renewable energy project and you’d like some help applying for a grant, feel free to contact me.

Good luck!