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A Short Course on PV:

How do PV Cells Work?
The PV Cell
What Does a PV Mod. Look Like?
Other PV Cell Materials
The Sun as an Energy Source
Path of the Sun through the Sky
The PV System Hierarchy

Solar Energy Resources

LA-DWP Green LA
California Energy Commission
Florida Solar Energy Center
California Solar Center
US Green Building Council
National Center for Photovoltaics
Home Power magazine
Solar Today magazine

Let Us Design Your PV System

The following Program will walk you through these steps. The information with * is required for a proper evaluation of your needs.

This is My Contact Information:
* Required

* Your Name:
* Mailing address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Email address:
* Primary Phone number:
	Office Home Cell
Alternate phone number:
	Office Home Cell
Fax number:
Address of utility service (if different):
City:
State:
Zip:
Name on electric bill (if different):
	My property is part of a Home Owners' Association My property is subject to CC&Rs
* I am interested in a system for my:	Business Residence
* Please contact me during the:	Weekdays between the hours and Weekends between the hours and

Photovoltaic System Requirements:
We assess your needs by understanding your historical energy usage. This historical usage is then adjusted for any recent changes such as home remodeling, a new pool or spa, and lifestyle.

* Step 1:	I am interested in purchasing a PV system: immediately 1-3 months Information only
* Step 2:	My average daily electrical usage is kWh/d. Don't know? If you think that average should be adjusted, apply a (positive or negative) percentage change: %.
Step 3:	My utility company is: LADWP Edison SDG&E PG&E Other:
Step 4:	I have a Time of Use Meter I have a flat rate meter
Step 5:	I think that my future electrical usage will vary from my past usage by %.

My Roof:

* Step 6:	The roof I want to use for solar panels faces: E or W ESE or WSW SE or SW SSE or SSW S
Step 7:	My roof has a slope (inches per foot) of: 3:12 (14) 4:12 (18) 5:12 (23) 6:12 (27) My roof is flat
Step 8:	My roof has sq. ft. of unobstructed space.
Step 9:	My roof is made of: asphalt composition shingles wood shake flat concrete tile Spanish "S" tile Spanish "C" 2-part tile Metal (stamped or standing seam)
Step 10:	My roof is years old. My roof does not leak My roof leaks, location:
* Step 11:	My roof is stories tall.

Strategies:
We develop a strategy for reducing or completely eliminating your energy bill. This can include reducing higher tier usage or issues such as Time-of-Use rates.

* Step 12:	I would like to eliminate my electricity bill I would like to reduce it by %. I would like to eliminate my electricity bill I would like to reduce it by %
Step 13:	I would like to integrate my PV system as unobtrusively as possible I don't really care how visible my PV system is
Step 14:	I will pay cash for my PV system I wish to look into financing for my PV system

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