“The Biggest Advancement In The Industry
For 50 Years Making Solar Power
The Way Of The Future…”

I am always on the look out for new technology in the solar energy systems industry.

The reason is I am convinced of it’s inherent value, both in the industrialised west, and for developing countries.

Just recently I found some new technology that blew my mind. The industry has been crying out for something like this for years.

It has great design, is applied with quality and longevity to the forefront, and is elegant to behold.

Now a whole solar power system can be supplied in a box, ready for anyone to install.

With the old technology solar power systems needed some care to install, especially with the high voltage DC cabling and main central inverter setup. In fact it could be hazardous when handled incorrectly.

Not any more…

Ready Solar, Solar-In-A-Box                                                                    .

This new system uses micro-inverters fastened to each individual solar module to output grid compatible AC power. Modules are then connected in parallel, then wired directly into your AC load center.

You specify the size of solar power system you need (1 to 6 kilowatts), then everything needed for the installation onto your roof is shipped in a box to your doorstep! Cool isn’t it.

The installation is a cinch…

After watching the video you see how easy it all is?

With the Ready Solar system it’s even easier because the micro-inverter is pre-assembled into each modules mounting frame.

Indeed, all the Ready Solar equipment is pre-engineered and pre-assembled to make this system easier to install than than rail system shown in the video, using 70% less roof penetrations. Everything you need is shipped to you ready to mount.

Ready Solar is equally suited for residential solar power or commercial applications. In the business world it’s especially important to maintain power. The built in redundancy afforded by the Enphase micro-inverter is perfect, because loss of power is never an issue.

This is a completed installation, you see how elegant it looks…

Ready Solar Modules

…designed to blend in with a slate roof and to resemble a skylight.

The Enphase Micro-Inverter                                                                     .

The micro-inverter gives you modularity and scalability because you can start with any size of installation you wish, then simply expand with further modules as and when you are ready.

With the micro-inverters you get the Envoy energy management unit, that provides system monitoring down to each module level.

You link in to the Envoy website and watch a graphical display of your system produce power in real time, including individual module evaluation, total system output, and carbon equivalent offsets.

In addition a proactive alert will be sent to your email address if something needs addressing.

In a standard solar system with central inverter, the whole string of modules are treated as one. Therefore should a single module become shaded, or malfunction, the entire system is brought down to the output of the single module.

With the Ready Solar system, shading is no longer an issue because modules are handled on an individual basis. The reduced output of a shaded module does not affect the remaining modules performance at all.

This means that modules can now be installed on multi-aspect roofs without detriment to the entire power system.

Economical Advantages                                                                             .

These are multiple and very desirable…

• Federal Stimulus Tax Credit of 30% on all Clean Energy Installations
  
• State Solar Energy Rebate (Variable State to State)
  
• Solar Renewable Energy Credit bill (SREC), Which Obliges Utility Companies To Pay You For Surplus Energy You Produce
  
• Bomb Proof Against Volatile Oil Market
• Safeguard Your Future Energy Supply
• Net Zero Energy Bills
• Return On Investment As Low As 4.5 Years

…because the suns energy is abundant and free. Which makes economical sense to use, right?

You can have self reliance and be in total control of your energy supply, as well as being in zero net energy use after 4.5 years, which means that your electricity is free.

Given that your solar power system will easily last you 25 years, that’s 20+ years of free renewable energy.

What’s that worth??

Environmental Advantages                                                                       .

The environmental advantages are massive given the pressures of today. With fossil fuel consumption, extraction and refining at an all time high, there’s no wonder the climate is under pressure.

With a solar power system you are helping to alleviate these pressures on the planet, by…

• Reducing Your Carbon Footprint
• Reducing Embedded Energy Consumption in Supply Chain
  
• Reducing Climate Change
• Improving Your Energy Efficiency and Management
• Show Casing Your Solar Home to Show Your Neighbors How Good It Is
  

Only by individuals taking control of their lifestyle in an environmentally friendly way, can we stop climate change before it’s tipped over the edge.

That’s why I am excited over these developments in the industry.

It is now easier than ever to install a solar energy system that any good DIYer can do it (although I would advise having a local electrician make the final connection into the house load center).

Also it now makes economical sense where in the past the return on investment was way too long. At only around 4.5 years, you are very quickly into the free energy zone.

Sincerely,

P.S. There is much more information at the Future of Solar Power page that will help you move towards zero net electricity usage!

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Green living isn’t about giving things up; it’s about making smarter choices, understanding those choices and feeling good about those choices.

We all consume services and products, travel and eat food. We choose where, how and what we consume. This is our freedom, we get to choose!

The aim of our choices is to reduce the energy we consume. That means embedded energy, our own energy use, and energy that will be consumed in the recycling process or waste disposal.

Start with a few areas and build up your source base, until you know what products are green and where to get them. Here are a few ideas…

Eco Cleaners

Choose non-toxic and biodegradable cleaning products like these from Method,

Eco Cleaning products

which include…

• All Surface cleaner
• Glass cleaner
• Hand wash
• Soap
• Wet Wipes

…and includes cleaning cloths made from bamboo, so you don’t have to use wasteful paper towels!

Eco Clothing

Eco Clothing

Why not buy organic clothing such as Green Tee makes. Natural materials may include…

• Cotton
• Bamboo
• Hemp
• Silk

Cotton grown organically uses no agro-chemicals, which means that the soil is free from toxins, and is only enriched with organic compost.

Bamboo is incredibly sustainable, growing up to 75 feet in only 45-60 days! It needs no chemicals as it is naturally resistant to pests, and it regenerates itself sending out 4-6 new shoots per year through it’s root system.

Baby Products

There are many eco friendly baby products available on the market today, from…

Eco Baby

• Bedding
• Clothing
• Skin Care
• Diapering
• to Toys
  

There’s everything you need for a happy, healthy eco friendly baby at the Ultimate Green Store.

Reusable Bags

Reusable Eco Friendly Bag

Reusable eco friendly bags are an easy and ideal way to start greening your lifestyle. No more plastic bags that use up fossil fuels creating CO₂, and that remain in landfil sites for 100s of years.

Up to 60,000 plastic bags are used every 5-seconds in the U.S alone, and only 1-3% are recycled. So you see, it’s really important to cut out all this waste.

I highly recommend these Trek Light Eco Tote which are extremely light weight, and that pack down to a tiny size when empty. So tiny you can keep one on your key chain, and a few in your car, so you will never be without.

Solar Gadget Charger

You can save electricity by using this Solio solar universal hybrid charger which uses

Solar Gadget Charger

solar power. This charger from Solio creates free and clean energy immediately, and when fully charged will charge your mobile 2 times, or MP3 for 20 hours of music!

The charger is light weight and compact so can be carried around for re-charging on the move. The unit comes with a range of adaptor tips to fit a myriad of different devices from iPods and iPhones, through Blackberrys and Nokias, to GPS systems and cameras.

It can also be used with a wall socket or USB port to charge the Lithium Ion battery that will store power for up to a year. It can be exchanged when at the end of it’s life cycle.

As you see, there are many ways to to engage in green living, and these are just a few. So get started, you only have to dip your toes in the water to get wet, then before you know it you’ll be totally immersed!

Sincerely,

P.S. Check out this piece concerning the estimated 1 trillion plastic bags that are used worldwide every year, the resources this consumes, and the subsequent disposal problems!

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Women’s Eco Friendly Clothing ideal for Yoga or any alternative exercise, or for just feeling comfortable. You can extend your green lifestyle to your cloths where you can look good as well as feeling good too! Regular fit eco-heather wide-leg pant. Made with a unique blend of 38% organic cotton, 50% recycled polyester, and 12% naturally occurring rayon. Wide waistband; drawstring ties constructed from garment material; exposed cover-stitching at yoke seam and leg hems.

Wash in cold water, dry on low heat.

Organic tee with scoop neckline and long sleeves. Goes great with jeans and layered tops. Basic clothing has never looked so good.

Produced in 100% organic cotton low-impact fabric dyed, satin garment washed.

Wash in cold water, dry on low heat.

The prAna Womens Swirl Full-Zip Hooded Sweatshirt. This 100% organic cotton thermal hoody keeps you warm as you head out for morning yoga with friends or take a walk with Rover. Take inspiration from its whirling dervish design as you go about your to-do list for the day.

See many more eco friendly clothing products, when you visit Amazon’s eco friendly clothing range!

Sincerely,

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This superb range of extremely eco friendly Lagare Furnitureis manufactured entirely

from highly sustainable, organically grown bamboo from the famed “moso” forests of China – the most environmentally friendly plant growing on the planet!

This elegant coffee table is delivered in flat pack but takes only 2 minutes to assemble, without tools. The top is also reversible so when you get tired of the scratches and marks on the surface, you can reverse it to make your table look like new again!

The dimensions are 36″L x 22″W x 18″H and the style is modern curvilinear, and has a handy 2-levels to store your newspapers, magazines, or anything you want.

The Lagare range includes a selection of desks, bookcases, tables and shelving – cool furniture that will grace any home while maintaining your eco credentials.

The Moso bamboo can grow up to 100 feet in 6 months, so you can purchase the coffee table and rest assured that the product is sustainable and you’ve done your bit for the environment.
Sincerely,

P.S. You can hover your mouse over the image above to find some more information from Amazon including the great price!

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Eco-Friendly Families by Helen Coronato is a comprehensive guide with effective start-up advice to eco friendly living.

It offers a practical guide to greening your family and home, with family activities that will motivate your family to participate in the eco living style. This is an essential element of the book, because without all members of the family pulling towards the goal, you will fail.

There are lots of ideas that walk you through the small changes that results in the fundamental change to the green lifestyle.

The book includes a practical guide to the 3 R’s of sustainability- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and a room by room guide showing you how to apply the 3 R’s to each, from bathroom to garage.

The food guide explains how eating seasonal and local (and where possible organic), produce, you will eliminate the embedded air miles found in much of the supermarkets fresh products. You may even want to start your own vegatable and salad patch!

Whatever your reasons for going green, you will find plenty of great content in Helen Coronato’s book to help you. I can recommend Eco-Friendly Families to you in the knowledge that you will thoroughly enjoy it!

Sincerely,

P.S. You can click on the link below to take a peak inside the book cover, and to read reviews from people whom bought the book.

Eco-Friendly Families

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