Solar Power Systems

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#6666FF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="04000760egblyg.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#330066" FACE="Swis721 BlkEx BT" >HARRISON ELECTRIC</FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC3399" FACE="Times New Roman" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#3300FF" FACE="Times New Roman" >  </FONT><B> |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="HARRISON ELECTRIC"><U><B>Home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Industrial /Commercial"><U>Industrial /Commercial</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Residential"><U>Residential</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id30.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Apartments"><U>Apartments</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id39.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Churches"><U>Churches</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id43.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Standby Generators"><U>Standby Generators</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id42.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Infrared Thermography"><U>Infrared Thermography</U></A>   |   <B>Solar Power Systems</B></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=193 BGCOLOR="#6633FF" TEXT="#080000"> <bR> <div> <B>Electrical Power From the Sun!</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="0b74b470.gif" border=0 width="75" height="71" ALT="Solar Energy Info Link" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="40" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>We are proud to be an Authorized SolarWorld Installing Contractor</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1d6aa8b0.jpg" border=0 width="170" height="139" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1d3aa8b0.jpg" border=0 width="170" height="139" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>and </B><B>Sungevity Preferred</B></div> <div> <B>Installer</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1bb8c6d0.jpg" border=0 width="140" height="109" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#6633FF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I><B>Solar Power Systems</B></I><I><B>     </B></I><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>If you would like a quote on a Solar PV Power System,</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#CCFF33" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFFBF0" FACE="Times New Roman" ><A HREF="id40.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Solar Quote"><U><B><U>Click Here</U></B></U></A></FONT></div> <div> <IMG SRC="1acc62d0.jpg" border=0 width="454" height="301" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="1ae902c0.jpg" border=0 width="400" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </div> <bR> <div>  <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFFF33" FACE="Times New Roman" ><A HREF="http://www.solar-is-future.com/solar-energy-source/how-photovoltaics-work/animation/index.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.solar-is-future.com/solar-ene"><U><I><B>Click Here to See How Solar Power Works on Your Home</B></I></U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> Above is a  19.2 Kilowatt Grid-Connected Photovoltaic system. This system consists of (96) 200 Watt solar modules, each module delivering 200 watts (19200 watts total) to (3) SMA "Sunny Boy" Grid-Connected 6000 Watt Inverters. These inverters can be linked via RS-485 or Powerline communication to your PC, through the internet, if desired, for remote monitoring.  Below is our system transport trailer specially constructed to carry the system components to the jobsite safely.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="097f7ba0.jpg" border=0 width="247" height="186" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="09b1cbc0.jpg" border=0 width="284" height="188" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="why_solar_power_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Why Solar Power?</B></div> <bR> <div> The Photovoltaic (PV) Panel is not a new technology. It has been around for decades, but the it has been improved to near perfection. The panels are rugged, and most come with a 25 year performance guarantee. They will take the impact of a 1" hailstone at over 50 mph without breaking.  Solar Power is a <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Times New Roman" ><I><B><U>renewable</U></B></I></FONT> resource. We will <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Times New Roman" ><I><B><U>never</U></B></I></FONT> run out of the sun's energy. With every Solar Power System we install, it brings us one step closer to becoming independent of the use of oil from the unstable Middle East.</div> <bR> <div> The economic timing is right to install solar photovoltaics on your residence or business. There are incentives in place right now to help pay for the systems:</div> <div> <B>1)</B><FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Times New Roman" ><I><B> </B></I></FONT><B>The </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Times New Roman" ><A HREF="http://www.consumerenergycenter.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.consumerenergycenter.org"><U><I><B>California </B></I></U></A><I><B>Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)</B></I></FONT> through the <I><B>California Solar Initiiative (CSI)</B></I> is still offering rebates per installed Kilowatt (KW) of generating power, based on design criteria to ensure the efficiency of the system See <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFF80" FACE="Times New Roman" ><A HREF="http://gosolarcalifornia.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://gosolarcalifornia.org"><U><I><B>www.gosolarcalifornia.org </B></I></U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>As of January 1, 2007</B>, the Publicly owned utilities such as Southern California Edison (SCE) and Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) are administering rebates for existing residential and commercial buildings for the <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Times New Roman" ><I><B>California Solar Initiative</B></I></FONT> initially at $2500 per installed KW, decreasing as installed quotas are achieved (STEPS).</div> <bR> <div> <B>2)</B> <B>The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's (LADWP)</B> program is up and runing once again!  The rebates are based on design criteria, and expected output, but the rebates are more substantial than many other agencies, including the California Energy Commission and CSI provision.  For residential customers, you receive a set amount for every kilowatt-hour of the expected output based on the first year's production. (Currently it's at the equivalent of approximately $1.62/watt CEC)</div> <bR> <div> <B>3)</B> <B>SCE, SDG&E, and PG&E Customers</B> have added incentives to install solar; rate hikes which average 6% per year.    SCE raised rates for the top three tiers which increased by a whopping 23% in 2009 alone!  Because your costs for electricity as a customer of SCE, SDG&E or PG&E increase as your usage goes over 100, 130, and 300% of your baseline allocation, you are being surcharged for your higher electricity usage!  In virtually all cases, you can reduce the amount of your surcharge by installing a Solar Power System. We can analyze your situation if this could be of benefit to you.  This is known as "Peak- Shaving"</div> <bR> <div> <B>4) Y</B>ou will receive a <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B><U>30% Investment Tax Credit (ITC)</U></B></FONT> on your Federal Income Tax on your out-of-pocket expenses for residential systems due to the <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (HR1424)  </B></FONT>This tax credit had a cap of $2000 until it was increased by this bill, and it was <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B><U>extended until 2016!</U></B> </FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>5)</B> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Times New Roman" ><I><B>Thanks to the Federal Energy Policy Act of 2005, </B></I></FONT> If you are a commercial solar customer, you can also take advantage of the new <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B><U>30% Federal Tax Credit</U></B></FONT> on Solar Energy, and  take an accelerated depreciation on the system of 5 years! Most other capital property investments have to be depreciated over 20+ years.  The combined incentives will in most cases allow commercial installations of less than 25 cents on the dollar!</div> <bR> <div> <B>6)</B> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Times New Roman" ><I><B>More Good News - </B></I></FONT><I><B>The California Public Utilities Commission has stepped up to the plate, enacted the California Solar Initiative and pumped a massive $3.2 Billion into California's Solar Economy over the next 10 years!</B></I></div> <bR> <div>  <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Times New Roman" ><I><B><U>Solar Power Facts:</U></B></I></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Photovoltaic (PV) panels produce electricicty directly from sunlight</B></I> </div> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">PV panels do not use heat to produce power, they use LIGHT</B></I> </div> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">PV panels will actually produce MORE power when it is COLD and CLEAR</B></I> </div> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">PV panels, unlike solar water heating panels, DO NOT contain water!</B></I> </div> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">It takes approximately 256 square feet of roof space to install a 2.5 KW system</B></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">PV panels produce DC power (Direct Current, like your car uses)</B></I> </div> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">An INVERTER is a device that is used to convert DC power to AC power (Alternating Current like your house uses)</B></I> </div> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Grid-Connected Inverters will not produce power when the utility power is off</B></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">If you are not using the full amount of electricity your grid-connected system is producing, your utility meter will run BACKWARDS, counting off kilowatt-hours (KwH)</B></I> </div> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">A well-designed 4000 watt (STC) system will produce about 435 kilowatt hours of electricity a month - if you are over 300% of your baseline, this could save you as much as $285.00/month!</B></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">There are both Grid connected and standalone solar power systems, with or without battery backup, however, only Grid-Connected systems are eligible for rebates (Definition:  Grid-Connected means that you are generating power that is connected to our statewide power grid)</B></I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>Article from the May 14th, 2001 Los Angeles Daily News</U></B></div> <bR> <div> It was 1972 when Sue Kaufman and her husband bought their 6,000-square-foot rambler on a one-acre lot in Encino. Wind power had seemed like a great idea until city officials nixed the beanstalk required to generate it. </div> <div> Summer cooling bills, however, later rose to $600 a month -- requiring them to shut off air conditioning through much of their house for all but company. Finally, a nudge from their daughter, with a graduate thesis on alternative energy, persuaded them to install a solar system. </div> <div> "I'm just thrilled," said Kaufman, 59, whose 2.4-kilowatt system was installed Thursday. "I just went out there, and my electric meter is going backwards -- it's a kick."</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="0bd96f00.jpg" border=0 width="150" height="240" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="10" VSPACE="0">Brandon Campos and Steve Harrison put finishing touches on the Kaufman's Solar Installation</B></div> <bR> <div> "Solar is hot right now," said Michael Wilson, foreman for Harrison Electric of Santa Fe Springs, whose crew just finished installing a system on Kaufman's home. "Solar's taking off."</div> <bR> <div> <I>We forgive them for getting the city wrong....</I></div> <bR> <div> The Kaufmans' installation was featured on Channel 9's "The Money Man" with Alan Mendelson.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B>More Systems.....</B></I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1b61cd50.jpg" border=0 width="284" height="213" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">   <IMG SRC="1b841d50.jpg" border=0 width="321" height="213" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <div> <I><B>8.4 KW Flat-Roof System (Ventura County)        5KW Xantrex Inverter (Whittier) </B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="0fd40d40.jpg" border=0 width="320" height="212" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">   <IMG SRC="0ff40d40.jpg" border=0 width="320" height="212" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <div> <I><B>10KW Commercial System (Long Beach)                10KW Commercial System (Long Beach) </B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1b042d60.jpg" border=0 width="322" height="214" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">   <IMG SRC="0e341d50.jpg" border=0 width="321" height="213" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <div> <I><B>4.8 Kw System (Whittier)                                         5KW Ground-Mounted System (Whittier)</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1b241d50.jpg" border=0 width="321" height="213" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">   <IMG SRC="12040d40.jpg" border=0 width="320" height="212" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I><B>4.2KW System (Palos Verdes)                                    15 KW Commercial System (Los Angeles)</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0c240d40.jpg" border=0 width="320" height="212" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">   <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Times New Roman" ><I><B><IMG SRC="1b441d50.jpg" border=0 width="321" height="213" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></FONT></div> <div> <I><B>2KW East-West System  (Cypress)                            4 KW System  (Riverside)</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1a43fd40.jpg" border=0 width="319" height="212" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">   </B></I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Times New Roman" ><IMG SRC="0c540d40.jpg" border=0 width="320" height="212" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></FONT></div> <div> <I><B>3.4KW System  (Whittier)                                             7.5KW Array (Ventura)</B></I></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>