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Arizona Solar Power
The potential for Arizona solar power is immense. Arizona has enough all year sunshine to power the entire country. Yet solar energy is used in less than half of 1% of the state's power. When compared to California, its way behind. California and New Jersey, for example, offer rebates and incentives for residential solar power systems that are more appealing than anything offered to Arizona residents. However, that's about to change... After watching many less sunny states plough forward with solar initiatives, Arizona is finally to expand its use of solar power dramatically in the next few years, with a minimum of 5% of the state's energy by 2025 to come from projects like rooftop panels. With Arizona's energy demands growing at a furious rate, the need for alternative sources of power is of the utmost importance. "It's just a prime place for solar. It's the best in the United States, there's no doubt," said Larry Kazmerski, director of the National Center for Photovoltaics at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colo. Meeting the targets set out by various governing bodies means that more rooftop panels will be popping up on homes. There are even proposals for communities to have solar panels on every rooftop which would connect to one another and the whole system would tie to a main grid. And there are loads of techniques for implementing renewable energy installations for your home without it costing you the earth. Click here for more information about easy and affordable techniques.
Solar Power Companies
Gaiam - a national outfit, they cover most aspects of solar products. Gaiam is a provider of goods to customers who value the environment, a sustainable economy, healthy lifestyles and have been in business since 1988. Highly recommended! OK Solar - another big national and international stockist of solar products. Massive range of goods. Perfect Power - based in Phoenix, these have a large collection of solar PV panels for residential use. Green Sun Energy - based in Tucson, these specialise in the larger PV installations for companies who would like to benefit from solar power. For more information on the states solar initiative go to Arizona Solar Power To return to our USA main page. To return to our solar energy home page.
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