Solar energy 101		1. Learn Solar basics here 2. Learn about solar panel and battery wiring here 3. Should Solar panels be grounded? 4. Alternative Energy, Solar Tax Credits information and tax forms 5. Mismatched solar panels, partially shaded panels and how they effect your photovoltaic array. 6. Alternative Energy, Solar Tax Credits incentive information and tax forms
Battery 101		1. Learn battery basics here to determine what your system needs are. 2. Avoid Common Battery Blunders 3. Learn about solar panel and battery wiring here
Battery Desulfators		1. How sulfation occurs 2. Reviving dead batteries 3. Why not use additives

Check out the Solar Decathlon Website for some great cutting edge solar energy concepts.  http://www.solardecathlon.org/

Congratulations to the 2009 winners!

1. Team Germany: http://www.solardecathlon.tu-darmstadt.de/home/home.de.jsp
2. The University of Illinois: http://www.solardecathlon.uiuc.edu/
3. Team California, Santa Clara University: http://www.refracthouse.com/

Off-Grid

For a history of solar energy and how it works click the picture above

How solar works. 

Grid-Tie

1. Solar Panels

2. Grid Tie Inverter

3. Meter

4. Utility Grid