Date: 2012-02-21, 2:23PM PST
Reply to: TrevorjDecker@gmail.com

Rapidly growing Solar instillation company seeks INSPECTION REPRESENTATIVE.

* General Summary:

The Inspection Representative will be responsible for arriving to the designated project site and conducting a pre-inspection before the city inspector arrives. Candidates will be trained on how solar installations are performed and may be asked to answer questions from the city inspector. Inspection Rep must be able to travel throughout the San Diego and inland empire area for inspections.

* Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent experience
Electrician background preferred
Candidates must have vehicle/truck to transport 32-foot ladder
Valid driver's license and clean driving record
Basic hand tools: hammer, screw driver, screw gun, bits, socket and wrench set, tool belt, level, chalking gun
Cell Phone
*Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Must be able to verbally communicate with city inspector
Solar experience is a plus
Electrician experience is a plus
Minimum of 1 year experience in the construction field (residential is a plus)

Compensation will be based on experience at a competitive rate of $10-$13 hourly + fuel reimbursement.

Please email experience to:  TrevorJDecker@gmail.com

Location: San Diego and Inland Empire CA

• Compensation: $10-$13

Three energy saving contracts worth $61 million have been awarded to Siemens Government Technologies and Johnson Controls Inc. by the U.S. Army. All three projects will save the Army 267 BTU's (British Thermal Units) yearly and over time provide the capacity to generate 8.2 megawatts of energy.

Last December the Army awarded Siemens Gov. Technologies The White Sands Missile Range Project worth $16.8 million and has 4.44 capacity megawatts of photovoltaic technology installed. Ten percent of the installation's energy will be provided by this project and the annual savings will be $930,00. When finished this will be the Army's largest renewable energy project, a title held now by the 2 megawatt solar capacity project at Fort Carson Colorado.

The Army awarded Johnson Controls Inc a $16 million for the Fort Bliss, Texas project that is projected to save $42 million in energy costs over a 25 year period. The agreement will allow the Army to purchase 5,500 solar panels without having to own and maintain them. This project is expected to generate 2.2 million kilowatt hours of electricity annually.

Included in that project is technology that will continuously monitor, control and manage the energy consumption of 120 buildings.

Johnson Controls Inc will benefit to the tune of $34 million with another Army project based in Puerto Rico - Fort Buchanan. In addition to Fort Buchanan the Army will also solar up 11 Army Reserve Centers on the island. Over time this 16 year contract will provide The Army with a savings of $65 million dollars.

These projects will help the Army meets it's energy saving goal of producing 25% of it's electricity using renewable energy sources by 2025.

The Army has an agreement with these tech companies called an Energy Savings Performance Contract which lasts 25 years. This agreement allows the Army to be hands off regarding the operation and maintenance of the equipment and the companies benefit by recouping their investment through an agreed-upon percentage of the guaranteed cost savings.

More at the U.S. Army homepage.

Photo Credit: U.S. Army, Fort Carson, CO

Last year Intel experimented with a solar powered processor that operated when light hit the CPU and stopped when the light was blocked. The light source was a reading lamp that emitted just enough light to power the chip.

Known as the near-threshold voltage (NTV) CPU and code-named "Claremont." The postage stamp sized chip's voltage ranges from 280 millivolts when the system is running at 3MHz to 1.2 volts when running at approximately 1Ghz.

Intel's chief technology officer Justin Rattner said "It's allowing us to make Intel's product more [power efficient] across the compute continuum" while reaching appropriate performance levels."

The new chip could keep laptops running at the lowest voltage levels when not in use without killing the battery. The design of the new chip is creating a lot of interest and will be featured at the International Solid State Circuits Conference in San Francisco through February 23rd.

Rattner explained the NTV chip is generating energy gains 5 to 10 times higher and they want to expand the use of this improved technology to computer graphics and memory. 

More story details at P.C. World.

Date: 2012-02-16, 5:29PM EST
Reply to: br7h8-2844713182@job.craigslist.org

 We are a startup Largo solar energy company that is looking for a individual to Qualify our company with Florida construction board ..
as a solar contractor .. .. further we are looking for this person /company also to install the solar equipment ...
Our company founder is an expert in sales and marketing and familiar with solar industry and therefore will do all sales, marketing,
customer financing, equipment inventory,etc. We can offer training on equipment installs.
In essance we would offer you a turn-key job.. ready to pull permits and install. Even if you already sell and install solar.... point is
you probably would not want to spend time making a 2hrs+ round trip just to give estimates on a job you might not get!
That's where I can save you time and money and give you a turn key job!

If you want to do sales also we would be willing to pay commision in addition to installation fees.

We are willing to work with other construction or energy conservation companies (solar or other) or individuals either in Tampa bay area
or nearby areas... but not interested in being an employee for someone...

To qualify our company you must have a current Florida CERTIFIED Contractors licease as Certified Solar contractor -preferred...
We also would consider a Florida CERTIFIED plumber's licease and/or Certified Electrical contractors licease,
must be in good standing-no customer compliants,etc...
FYI: Florida does allow you do qualify more than one company .. so even if you already are qualifing a company you can qualify our company too!

Send an e-mail with your resume or information -with job qualification details current construction licease number,etc .

All information given by applicants will be held in strictest confidentiality!
Absolutly no phone calls!
Note: We are NOT related to a certain established Largo solar company beginning with AAA.
Our company is a equal opportunity employer.

Location: Tampa Bay (Largo) FL
Compensation: To be negotiated

Date: 2012-02-16, 1:34PM EST
Reply to: ctmx9-2851118015@job.craigslist.org

Top solar installation company seeking person for cad/design work. Need to do roof layouts, shading analyses and related drawings for PV solar installations. Great place to work, lots of room to grow.

This is an on-site position - we are located in Atlantic County, NJ and prefer a candidate within commuting distance.

Send resume to the email address in this post!

Location: Atlantic County, NJ
Compensation: Negotiable

Here's another example of a solar heater anyone can make using easy to get items. It even uses a common computer fan to blow out the heat.

This estimator uses your zip code to find out the approximate size and cost to install a solar panel system in your area:

Solar System Estimator

Date: 2012-02-12, 10:24PM PST
Reply to: hr@neslusa.com

Director of Sales/ Business Development -- Regional, United States and North America

As director of sales for the Western region, you are responsible and accountable for managing key customer relationships, developing customer potential and maximizing revenue and margin opportunities. This includes the complete business and operational relationship with focus on the delivery design process: Demand creation, demand supply planning, project management, and demand fulfillment and care phases. The director of sales will create and execute the account's specific strategy. They will be responsible for efficiency of operations, the market position as well as the continuous improvement of customer satisfaction.

Summary of Essential Job Functions

• Sourcing, profiling and management of customers according to NESL's sales and marketing strategy for United States and North America.
• Developing and creating customer opportunities with targeted customers that meet NESL's timing, revenue and margin requirements.
• Monitor and support any customer strategic projects.
• Oversee and update customer's sales network and provide training where necessary.
• Responsible for relationship management and customer intimacy at all levels of the nominated account's organization. Ownership and responsibility for creating excellent relationships with the account's board and its top level employees.
• Coordinate activities and communication between nominated account and NESL's Order Processing, Product Planning, Technical Customer Service and Marketing departments
• Work with other departments to provide forecasting and modeling information
• Managing outside sales and develop sales network

Minimum requirements

• 2-3 years sales/ business development experience in energy market. Solar sales is a must.
• Engineering degree (Electronic, Electrical or Business), project financing and management
background desirable.
• Knowledge of photovoltaic technologies and systems.
• Ability to manage, and successfully win high value, complex bid situations as well as the successful control of the delivery situation and its quality requirements.
• Excellent communication skills. Chinese mandarin speaking and writing are a plus.
• Team player, able to work in a multi-functional environment on an international scale.
• Seasoned interaction and effective communication skills, able to impact across all levels of an organization internally as well as externally.
• Must show a sharp intellect and excellent analytic skills to understand customer needs, vision and strategy as well as mode of operations and financial metrics connected with its short and long-term perspectives.
• Able to combine short and long-term goals and opportunities into viable phased business
propositions and mutual win-win setups.

How to Apply

Please send your application in English to hr@neslusa.com including your CV and cover letter.

About NESL USA

NESL USA, is a fast growing, leading producer of solar energy products (www.neslusa.com) located in Portland, Oregon. Its leading edge R&D, manufacturing and quality assurance processes are state of the art and meet or exceed all global standards. NESL USA is growing fast and is looking for smart, experienced, innovative, energetic team players to work closely with colleagues from around the world.

Location: Tualatin, OR
Compensation: Base + Commision, Health, Dental, Vision Care

Save Big On Solar Panels Cost
By William Benard

Have you been thinking about setting up solar panels for your home, but gotten discouraged because the solar panels cost happens to be too large? With the help of proper design and system sizing methods the cost of solar power systems will be considerably lowered. Additionally you can easily save in the vicinity of 40% on the cost of a solar power system by getting a kit and installing it yourself.

To start with you must decide to go with a grid-tied system or an off-grid system. One of the leading advantages of a grid-tied system is that you never have to purchase batteries. The batteries are generally expensive not to mention they need routine maintenance and they have to be replaced every so often. You might also decide to set up a smaller sized, less pricey system in order to decrease your solar panels cost. Given that you're still on the grid the small-scale system only needs to provide only a portion of the electrical power. On the downside grid-tied systems provide no electrical energy when the power grid is down.

The second step to planning your solar power system is to evaluate rebate options and acquire permits. Your area power utility company has rules you'll want to comply with when hooking up the finished system to the grid, and building codes may likewise apply. In conjunction with federal incentives, states (and certain cities) offer refunds that can help with the price of the system. Finding out the rules in your region before you start will certainly save you frustration later on. Check out the Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE) for information and facts dealing with rebates in your state. It's also a good idea to learn about net metering guidelines where you live, which include how much money you can get paid for generating excess power.

Choosing the size of your system is the next step. With a grid-tied system, size is less significant, due to the fact the grid supplies electric power whenever your photovoltaic (PV) system falls short. Solar power systems no more than a couple hundred watts have proven to be practical, however you can also set up solar panels that will be able to generate enough electrical energy for all your needs. Review the amount of electrical power you use now, then calculate what you will likely be able to save as a result of implementing conservation and efficiency measures throughout your house. This approach is going to provide you with a better understanding of how big a system you'll need to build. You may build any size system you want, even so it may not pay to put in a bigger one. A scaled-down system will hold your solar panels cost down.

Determining ways to use less electrical energy in your house is almost always more cost effective compared with setting up a bigger PV array. The average amount of electrical power used monthly in a standard United States household is around 1,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh). It is actually feasible to get this lowered to approximately 500 kWh by investing in the region of $1,000 for energy efficient lights, power strips with switches, an efficient fridge along with a few other strategies. Compare that with a solar power system which generates 250 kWh per month but will cost you $6,000 - it's obvious where the best pay back is. Perform the efficiency measures 1st, then design the solar panel system.

Once you have a better understanding of the quantity of solar power that you need to produce each month you will be able to determine what the solar panels cost is likely to be. For instance, in the event that you conclude that you want a PV system that makes approximately 250 kWh monthly that is 3,000 kWh a year. These stats will be utilized to compute just what size PV system is actually ideal for you specific location. You should start with a service such as the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's PV watts calculator to compute this size of a solar energy system that would deliver 3,000 kWh a year in your region.

The following step is determining how to appropriately position the solar panel array. If possible, the solar PV panels for your home are going to face south, and also be tilted at an angle about equivalent to the local latitude. They will also remain in full sunshine with no shading from about three hours before solar noon (the time when this sun is right in the middle of its course across the sky) to three hours after solar noon. Performance won't suffer much if you can't get the panels aimed directly south or angled perfectly, on the other hand even a small amount of shading can have a serious negative effect.

A fairly new feature that is recommended for grid-tied systems is implementing micro-inverters. Micro-inverters provide a benefit in partial-shading scenarios since every single PV panel has got an inverter that delivers maximum power point tracking to obtain the most electric power possible out of that particular solar PV panel, whether it is slightly shaded or in complete sun. Regarding typical string inverter systems, partial shade can potentially cause the voltage of a string of solar PV panels to drop to the level where the inverter shuts down and electric power output drops to zero - a big effect, indeed. If you have serious shade issues which you cannot fix, a PV solar panel system is most likely not a beneficial choice for your situation.

A solar site survey should tell you about any type of potential shading issues for any season. You may do the solar site survey in a couple of ways. One way is a process in which you work with a "sun chart" for your location together with a basic sighting of objects that may cause shadows - this approach can potentially end up being an interesting family event to help teach everyone about the course of the sun throughout the year. Another simple method is actually to model the solar PV panel array as well as possible shading objects in the free Google SketchUp drawing tool. SketchUp has a feature that will demonstrate shading patterns for any time period of day and year.

If you have the space chances are you may choose to go with a ground mounted system due to the fact it will make the solar panel installation quite a bit easier (and less frightening), and you will not be required to remove the panels in the event that the roof ever needs to be replaced. PV solar panels are going to most likely last 30 years, so choosing where and just how the solar panels will be mounted is very important. Designing a system that provides you with the option to start small and grow the system when time and finances permit can without a doubt make the initial solar panels cost more economical.

Would you like additional information about how much solar panels cost? Simply click to read more about determining the amount of money you could save by installing solar panels.

Date: 2012-02-08, 2:16PM PST
Reply to: 5j29h-2841660192@job.craigslist.org

Experience Roofing Labor/Inspector
Oversight, construction and inspection of residential and light commercial roofing projects.
A California based solar company will be performing solar installations on tiled roofs in the Irvine area and they're looking for a skilled Roofer to aid in the installation of their roof mounts.

Broad experience with roofing systems preferred
Ensure quality installations
2-5 years commercial and residential roofing experience
Verify company standards and contract commitments are consistently met
Manage job costs and inventory

Job Duration: 7 weeks
 
To apply or to learn more, visit us at www.aerotek.com. Aerotek is an equal opportunity employer. Aerotek is an equal opportunity employer.

Location:  Irvine, CA

The small Nevada town of Boulder City can thanks it's representatives for making good deals with solar power providers. City Manager Vicki Mayes says that in the future the city will generate $12 million a year in lease payments alone. Projects in planning stage now will produce revenue for Boulder City for years to come.

The city made sure the solar companies paid large upfront payments during the two to four year construction period. Through the life of the lease contracts the city will collect upwards of $480 million dollars which will generate needed revenue and help pay off debts.

Boulder City attracts the attention of solar companies because of it's constantly sunny climate (300 sunny days a year) and already available transmission lines.

The leases between Boulder City and the solar providers range in the 40 to 50 year range and will also provide property tax revenue.

A couple of the photovoltaic projects that have begun operation are already among the largest in the nation.

City council members are congratulating each other on their ahead-of-the-pack pro-solar decisions that will benefit residents for years to come.

More details at Las Vegas Review-Journal.

We all know the benefits of installing solar power systems in one’s home but officials in some towns of the United States are concerned that solar panels could offend the neighbors. Hackensack is the latest New Jersey municipality to consider restricting the panels in front yards.

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

Date: 2012-02-03, 9:08AM EST
Reply to: ubmfr-2832426544@job.craigslist.org

The Solar Account Manager is an amazing opportunity for energetic and upbeat people with customer service/inside sales experience. The Solar AM will have several responsibilities related to core Solar operations, but the primary functions will be to:

1) Identify high opportunity Solar customers from our customer database and from new incoming customers.
2) Contact these high opportunity customers to schedule Solar assessment appointments.
3) Maintain and update Salesforce.com related to individual customers.

Essential Responsibilities of Role include the following (and may expand as the Solar division grows):

• Contacting customers via phone and/or email to discuss going Solar and setting appointments for our Outside Sales Team
• Using Salesforce.com to track customers, document notes of calls, set follow-up tasks to call customers, monitor performance
• Scheduling customers with initial Solar assessments with our Team of Solar Advisors
• Following up with customers after Solar Assessments to answer any outstanding questions as needed
• Understanding our 1-5 Rating system of Solar opportunity on homes, and being able to quickly rate new homes using websites such as Google Maps, Bing, and Pictometry

Qualifications:

• Ability to meet and exceed goals - income driven mentality.
• Have 1-2 years inside sales / customer service / account management experience
• A proven track record of success preferably in a Call Center environment.
• Be proficient with Salesforce.com, Microsoft Office and Internet based applications.
• Previous knowledge of solar power is a plus.
• Proven track record in working in a target driven environment.
• Possess excellent communication and telephone skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Communicates positively and energetically
• Able to articulate complex topics clearly and concisely to others
• Listens actively and manages customer concerns, expectations.
• Computer Skills: Proven experience to work comfortably in Salesforce.com, Google Maps, Excel, Powerpoint, and Word.

We proudly offer a base salary, benefits and a compelling commission structure that insures that income driven individuals will maintain a high earning potential. This is a rewarding position with the opportunity for growth within a rapidly growing, well funded company.

Please email resume and cover letter - cite "Solar Account Manager" in the subject line.
Hiring Organization: confidential

• Location: South Boston, MA
• Compensation: Base salary + Commission place 1st year OTE +/-$55k plus benefits

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.

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.

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