These 2 each of 3$ applications are useful. 1. Sun Seeker - This is an application for showing the azimuth and elevation of the sun, for any location and any...
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Chris Boyer
chrisboyer1234
Jan 24, 2013 9:05 pm
People always ask about grid-tied solar systems running with a generator. Most people (I've talked with most of the inverter manufacturers) will tell you it...
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kevin conlin
kevin@...
Jan 25, 2013 3:08 am
Absolutely, Chris, please keep them coming! Good lesson tonight, especially about the Chinese inverters I believe you performed a valuable public service..:) ...
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Jim Duncan
txsolarguy
Jan 25, 2013 1:27 pm
Chris From the sounds of your situation the PV would be almost unnecessary if the loads were constant and the genset was able to provide 100% of the power with...
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Jay Ring
jay.ring...
Jan 25, 2013 4:33 pm
I'm interested in the question also. I'd say your solution is probably the best solution in a lot of cases. Realistically, if the generator is large enough to...
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Philip Timmons
philiptimmons
Feb 1, 2013 6:24 pm
http://teamvanderwerff.nl/wcwysl.html ........................ Philip Timmons...
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Garth & Kim Travis
airdriel
Feb 1, 2013 6:37 pm
Another hacked email I am guessing. This person is on moderation until they clear the problem. It is not a good idea to click on links in emails that have no...
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Violeta Archer
violetatx9
Feb 4, 2013 9:21 am
http:/http://www.myxmpp.com/qhzwoae.html...
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Lucy Stolzenburg
txseslucy
Feb 4, 2013 10:56 pm
Check out this blog from Colin Meehan at EDF. It looks at an under reported fact in a recent study that ERCOT just submitted to the Legislature, using updated...
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mkewert
Feb 5, 2013 3:22 am
Dr. Gary Vliet, retired UT professor and former TXSES board member, has put together some solar car kits with grant money he received and he would like to send...
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betina wolfowicz
bwolfowicz
Feb 5, 2013 6:34 pm
I was actually looking for solar car kits because I teach gardening with Urban Harvest at Fondren Middle School in SouthWest Houston and at Windsor Village...
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Chiruvolu, Madhavi
clatha10
Feb 5, 2013 9:23 pm
I’ll be interested in this as I volunteer at my son’s school quite often. I’ll check with the principal and his teacher to see if they want to be on...
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William S
dbswann4
Feb 10, 2013 2:57 pm
A study undertaken by solar proponents in Austin, concludes, and will recommend, that Austin implement 400-600 Mega Watts over the next 7 years. San Antonio...
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mkewert
Feb 10, 2013 5:12 pm
I'm surprised the cost of trackers is still trading well. I wonder if anyone has analyzed fixed panels pointed to produce most during utility peaks. Mike ... ...
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William Swann
dbswann4
Feb 10, 2013 9:02 pm
I wondered about that also. I guess the additional solar harvested was attractive. The Spanish company - ercam.es - is setting up with robotic welders to weld...
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William S
dbswann4
Feb 10, 2013 9:08 pm
This free app makes it easy to estimate the cost of an array. For Houston, you enter the % of the annual energy provided by PV, the average peak sun hours,...
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Jim Duncan
txsolarguy
Feb 11, 2013 4:39 pm
Only the price of PV has dropped significantly, not their efficiency. So have tracker prices though not nearly as dramatically as PV. And using helical screw...
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William S
dbswann4
Feb 11, 2013 6:25 pm
Hello Mr Duncan, I noted some trackers on your website. Are those by Wattson? I am wondering how the power is transferred from the moving part to the...
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Jim Duncan
txsolarguy
Feb 11, 2013 7:27 pm
The 4 trackers are from Zomeworks, 2040 Watts each. 24x85Watt Spire modules. The system is one we built in 2006 south of Glen Rose. Jim Duncan North Texas...
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Bridget Jensen
bridgetjensen
Feb 12, 2013 1:10 am
I'm passing along this announcement for a press release event about solar energy potential in Texas cities: Thursday is going to be an exciting day. Not only...
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Lucy Stolzenburg
txseslucy
Feb 12, 2013 4:07 pm
Very cool Bridget…thank you for this. Please send me the report when you release it. Warm regards, lucy Lucy Stolzenburg TXSES Executive Director ...
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Bridget Jensen
bridgetjensen
Feb 15, 2013 5:31 pm
Here's a link to the report summary http://environmenttexas.org/reports/txe/reaching-sun The point of the press conference in Houston was to highlight how our...
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Kent Seuser
kcseuser@...
Feb 15, 2013 5:52 pm
Does houston have as many pv production days as Austin and San Antonio? If it is grid tied, are there too many shade events, i. e. clouds? Would it be wiser...
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Violeta Archer
violetatx9
Feb 15, 2013 8:20 pm
Folks, Â REC Solar is currently making some adjustments to IKEA's roof top solar energy system and they could use some extra hands. I spoke with him yesterday...
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Jim Duncan
txsolarguy
Feb 15, 2013 9:37 pm
You can find the solar radiation data for Houston and a lot of other cities on the nrel www site. http://rredc.nrel.gov/solar/pubs/redbook/ Jim Duncan North...
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Jim Duncan
txsolarguy
Feb 15, 2013 9:41 pm
I’m curious why don’t they check with the solar industry instead of generic contract labor organizations. TREIA.org would be a good place to start. My 2¢ ...
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Philip Timmons
philiptimmons
Feb 16, 2013 2:01 am
I helped them for part of the Dallas (Frisco) IKEA. Pretty good folks and very large bi-polar systems. (as in both + and - grounded section -- not the mental...
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mkewert
Feb 22, 2013 4:06 am
Please review or share, great funding opportunity for renewable energy for publically funded entities Innovative Energy Demonstration Grant Program (SEP...
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Dan Holt
dholt@...
Feb 22, 2013 4:30 pm
Why wouldn’t this include Charter Schools? From: hreg@yahoogroups.com [mailto:hreg@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of mkewert@... Sent: Thursday, February...
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William Swann
dbswann4
Feb 22, 2013 4:32 pm
How about non profits, involved in ti-tech education, such as TxRxLabs.org ... -- Thanks, Bill S Ph 832-338-3080 www.watt-tracker.com www.promotingevs.com How...
