Date: 2012-02-03, 10:45AM EST
Reply to: nzpax-2827472466@job.craigslist.org

While the solar industry is growing by over 40% each year, our business is growing by over 200% annually and we are looking to add to our best in class sales team.

Our office is #1 in the market and our top two sales people both sold over $1500/wk in January!!! EARNING EACH REP OVER $10,000 ON THEIR MONTHLY INCOME!!

State Energy, a locally owned & operated nationwide solar brand, is actively expanding our Orlando sales team to find, qualify and advise potential customers on the benefits of going solar.

Join our team and help us solidify our position as a top solar installation company in the United States.

Desired Qualifications:

* Experience with solar electric installation, design, or sales a PLUS!
* Proven track record of sales
* Some general construction or in home sales experience, are a plus
* Excellent customer service skills and experience
* Reliable transportation

Position Responsibilities (will include but not be limited to):

* Sales of residential and commercial solar electric systems
* Follow up with company provided leads
* Estimating and pricing systems with built in margins
* Analysis of customers’ electrical usage
* Conducting site surveys for potential customers, including roof measurement and rough system design
* Closing deals and signing contracts
* Take pride in your work ethic and communicate clearly

Position/company benefits:

* This position is COMMISSION + BONUS, with earning potential into six figures. Base + commission for well qualified candidates.

* Use of proprietary company tools including industry leading quotation and CRM software, iPad apps.
* Qualified leads from the best sources available(LEADS PROVIDED 3-4 DAILY)

Call us @ 321-422-0725 to schedule an interview

Location: Tampa, FL
Compensation: Base + Commission – earning Potential Six figures $1500/wk

Jobs In Solar: Solar Energy Reps – $1500/WK – Leads Provided (Tampa FL)

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Kansas City Royals will have the largest in-stadium solar array in Major League Baseball. The south-facing 120 panel array will provide some of the power for Kauffman Stadium without any distracting glare for batters at the plate.

Kansas City Power & Light and Royals agreement will provide enough power to keep the park’s refrigeration operating at full speed. The finished array will be seen by fans from any seat in the stadium. Fans will be educated by the park’s interactive display showing how much electricity is being generated.

The Royals aren’t stopping at solar panels for their only green initiative, they also offer paperless tickets to season ticket buyers and promote recycling within the stadium.

Fans will see the panels up close at the home opener April 13th against the Cleveland Indians and the array will receive international attention during the All-Star game July 10th.

More details at the Kansas City Royals MLB site.

Kansas City Royals Powered by Solar

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Date: 2012-01-31, 11:53AM PST
Reply to: brian.ciraenergy@gmail.com

Well established Roofing and Solar energy company is hiring for marketing help. Work where and near to where you live. Salary plus bonuses. Canvass to homeowners in select neighborhoods and inquire if they would like a free estimate on our services. Work between 12 to 20 hours a week while earning $12 per hour plus 15% of total commission paid. Expect to earn $600 to $1000 per week!! Steady pay for steady performance…we want you to reach your earning potential and everyone wins. Perfect part-time work opportunity, afternoons, evenings and weekends.

** Must have transportation and a self starter with a good personality. Call and ask for Brian Colunga at 714 778 5163 and email resume. Hiring Organization: Cira energy and Western Roofing Systems. Hiring Organization: Brian Colunga – 714-778-5163

• Location: SFV, Santa Clarita, Northridge California
• Compensation: 12/Hr plus bonuses
• This is a part-time job.

Jobs In Solar: Walk and Talk While Earning 600-1000 weekly (SFV, Santa Clarita, Northridge CA)

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2011 Solar Decathlon winning home “Watershed” built by the University of Maryland team has been sold to electrical service company Pepco. Watershed was purchased for an undisclosed price and will relocate it to one of Pepco’s facilities in Maryland County, Maryland.

Pepco and the Uni of Maryland will team up to take care of the home while designing ways to educate the public about the famous solar home. It will become a “living classroom” where visitors can see not only the design of the home but Pepco’s technology at work such as their smart thermostats and electrical vehicle charging station.

Watershed will do double duty as a conference facility and will host educational presentations as well as public tours.

The Uni of Maryland 200 strong Solar Decathlon team is thrilled with the purchase:

“We inspired ourselves and thousands of others through the Solar Decathlon, but an organization such as Pepco has the resources and power to reach millions,” says Leah Davies, WaterShed student team leader. “With Pepco, WaterShed can serve as an educational backbone for future innovations in residential energy use – just as we designed it!”

More details at Sacramento Bee.

Solar Decathlon Winner Watershed Sold to Pepco

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Solar Inverters – What to Look For When Buying an Inverter For Your Solar Power Project
By Greg Murry

It does not matter if your solar project is a DIY or off the shelf system, you will need an inverter to convert your power from DC to AC current. Inverters can be quite costly and so are a major consideration in your project. If your solar system is to provide power in a remote location such as a small farm or “back woods house”, then you need to buy one that suites your needs. Begin by looking at the type of appliances and what loads you will have. Check the wattage, continuous and surge power requirements. You may find that a cheaper modified square wave inverter would do the job rather than the more expensive sine wave units. While it is possible to buy cheaper inverters, most people would agree that you get what you pay for, so here are a few hints when comparing units.

Safety: Many people place this as a last consideration, however, you must consider the safety aspect of the unit you intend to purchase. You need to know if the inverter meet all relevant safety and RFI standards of the country you live in. When fitted it should be connected via a safety cutout.

Wattage: Check the wattage, note that bigger units may not suite your needs. Look for inverters that provide information on continuous, intermittent (30 minute), and surge rating. Large inverters will be less efficient on very small loads than smaller inverters. Lightweight inverters with no transformer may not have the ability to handle surges. Look for units that suite your power requirements rather than its capacity.

Wave Type: The best inverter produces power as a true sine wave. Many cheaper inverters are likely to be what is called, “modified” square or sine wave inverters. While square wave units are cheaper, some appliances including fans, washing machines, stereos, digital clocks and timers, do not work as well and will run slower, hotter or noisier than on a sine wave unit.

Standby : Does the inverter have a standby or auto-start mode. This can cut its power draw significantly, without this feature, the unit can draw quite a lot of power from your batteries. Also check how much power the inverter uses when it is waiting to detect a small load.

Input Handling: When your solar panel system is operating and charging batteries, output can vary from as low as perhaps 10 volts up to 15.5 volts. A good inverter should operate with input voltages between 10 to 16 Volts.

Distortion : Make sure the inverter hold its output frequency to within 0.01% and has less than 4% harmonic distortion. You should also check that the inverter can maintain its output AC voltage to within 3-5% off the desired voltage.

Efficiency : Ask how efficient the inverter is, does it give its specifications in ‘peak efficiency’ or does it show you how it performs with small 50-100 Watt loads up to its rated power.

Diagnostics: What on-board diagnostics does the unit have. Can it identify, low and high battery, overload and over temperature.

Warranty: What kind of warranty does the unit have and what are the service agreements. Countries such as Australia and the USA are big places, and the service center should be as local as possible. Look for a long warranty period and local service.

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What to Look for When Purchasing a Solar Inverter

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This is one solar installer’s view and advice for those who live in snowy areas and have rooftop solar:

Dealing With Snow on Solar Panels

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Date: 2012-01-25, 9:44AM EST
Reply to: job-sucxk-2817184018@craigslist.org

We are a residential Solar Installation Company looking for Journeyman Electricians to start immediately. We are scheduled through June of 2012 and a backlog of 200+ projects. This is steady work for skilled and motivated people.

Please have a current Journeyman’s license. Must be okay with working on a roof.

If you are interested in working in the Solar Industry, with or without solar experience, please email us your resume and hourly rate requirements.
You will be the face of our company, working in and around our customers’ homes. Please carry yourself with professionalism.
Drug Testing and Background Checks are required.

Location: Natick MA
Compensation: DOE

Jobs In Solar: Journeyman Electricians (Natick MA)

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So says Michelle Kinman clean energy advocate for Environment California Research & Policy Center. The group has a new report called “California’s Solar Cities 2012: Leaders in the Race Toward a Clean Energy Future” that ranks California cities according to the number of solar rooftop systems installed.

There are more than 4,500 rooftop solar systems installed on residential, commercial and educational homes and facilities throughout San Diego.  The beautiful city by the sea generates almost 37 megawatts of solar electricity installed, more than any other Golden State city.

“San Diego’s #1 solar status is the result of innovative state and local policies aimed at growing the solar industry, such as the California Solar Initiative, which has provided clear, well-designed support for solar,” said Andrew McAllister, director of policy and strategy at the California Center for Sustainable Energy, administrators of the initiative in San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) territory. “The collaboration, entrepreneurship and vision that underpin San Diego’s solar success are fundamental for scaling up solar adoption statewide in the next few years. We still have many more rooftops to reach.”

Other California cities rounding out the top solar ten include:

- Los Angeles
- San Jose
- San Francisco
- Fresno
- Bakersfield
- Santa Rosa
- Roseville
- Clovis
- Sacramento

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory estimates that California has the capacity to reach more than 80,000 megawatts of rooftop solar. That would be more than a third as much electricity as California uses in one year.

Michelle Kinman commented ” With the right leadership, San Diego can continue to lead the nation in transitioning to a clean energy future.”

San Diego is the birthplace of California, it’s first city and now America’s Solar City. 

Two thumbs up for California’s top solar cities! Let’s see if America’s other top cities will be motivated to challenge the Golden State’s rooftop solar success.

Check out the report California’s Solar Cities 2012.

San Diego is America’s Solar City

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