gdp's Comments

The Solar Drop @ GoGreenSolar.com : Enphase M215, meet the 3rd generation of solar micro inverters

Sat, 28 May 2011 03:52:43 +0000

Hi Chris, great question! no, the M215 does not have integrated ground, if you look closely at the picture of the M215 above you'll notice a grounding lug. With the Enphase M215 you will still need to run a continuous external ground. from inverter to inverter.

The Solar Drop @ GoGreenSolar.com : Enphase M215, meet the 3rd generation of solar micro inverters

Tue, 24 May 2011 15:52:29 +0000

Hi Chris, thanks for the excellent question. Enphase offers the M190 and M215 in a 208VAC single phase. A single phase 208 circuit will use two hot legs, and a three phase circuit needs all three hot legs. You can use a two pole breaker, which can connect to any two of the three legs in a three phase service panel. At this time Enphase does not offer a true three phase solution in which there are 3 wires plus the ground.

The Solar Drop @ GoGreenSolar.com : Enphase M215, meet the 3rd generation of solar micro inverters

Mon, 23 May 2011 16:29:44 +0000

I believe they are more efficient, compare a 230W module with a 250W module and you'll notice the size of the modules are the same but the power output has increased, more watts per square foot equals increased efficiencies.

The Solar Drop @ GoGreenSolar.com : Prepaid electric bill for life.

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 06:44:50 +0000

thanks for the comment but you didn't capitalize the L or put a period at the end of your sentence. It seems like we both need to learn how to write a sentence....

The Solar Drop @ GoGreenSolar.com : installing solar panels on a spanish s-tile roof

Fri, 24 Dec 2010 06:25:06 +0000

solar tiles are interesting but they can't generate as much power per square foot compared to crystalline modules.

The Solar Drop @ GoGreenSolar.com : Samsung now offering solar panels

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:14:19 +0000

yes Jamie, of course this panel is UL listed.

The Solar Drop @ GoGreenSolar.com : Battle of the Solar Panel Brands

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 22:59:16 +0000

Yes Mary, we're partnering up with several schools to get more test sites established.

The Solar Drop @ GoGreenSolar.com : Battle of the Solar Panel Brands

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 22:58:52 +0000

Hi Dilbertic, you can check the production data here: http://bit.ly/ggslabs I'm not sure about the Phono Solar modules....

The Solar Drop @ GoGreenSolar.com : install unisolar pvl laminate on a metal roof

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 22:57:27 +0000

right on, he did. ECD Fan has a lot of knowledge..

The Solar Drop @ GoGreenSolar.com : Battle of the Solar Panel Brands

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 22:55:27 +0000

hi cristel, the results are evolving, we can't jump to conclusions without a full years worth of data, please see the following website: http://bit.ly/ggslabs

The Solar Drop @ GoGreenSolar.com : Battle of the Solar Panel Brands

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 22:54:38 +0000

Hi Rod, you can check out the production data here: http://bit.ly/ggslabs

The Solar Drop @ GoGreenSolar.com : Samsung now offering solar panels

Wed, 6 Oct 2010 23:32:44 +0000

Yeah it is, I think their brand name is going to give them a huge advantage in the marketplace. The test is going great! you can check out the data at the following website: http://bit.ly/ggslabs

The Solar Drop @ GoGreenSolar.com : which solar power system would you install?

Mon, 4 Oct 2010 04:38:22 +0000

hi jcannon, how did you hear about the HoneyWell Solar SmartGrid?

The Solar Drop @ GoGreenSolar.com : introducing the jellyfish wind appliance

Fri, 9 Jul 2010 05:45:44 +0000

The current would go into the main service panel, if there are no loads consuming energy on that circuit.

TechCrunch : Obama Shines Light on Solar with $2B Investment

Tue, 6 Jul 2010 20:39:21 +0000

I'm in the clean energy industry myself and I disagree with the loan guarantees that have been provided for these two companies because the role of government should to stay out of the way of business. There are plenty of companies in our industry that are building solar power plants and manufacturing thin film solar panels without the need of government loan guarantees. Although I do disagree with you that the, "oil companies don't usually get 2 billion in subsidies" because they get trillions in subsidies. In fact, the fossil fuel industry is one of the most heavily industries in the world and they spend millions of dollars per second towards lobbying governments to create a favorable environment for their business. The reason our energy prices are relatively "cheap" in the US is because of subsidies, the energy industry is driven by subsidies. Without these subsidies the true cost of energy would be much more than what we are paying today and the cost of solar power, wind energy and other clean energy would be much more competitive right off the bat compared to fossil fuel based energy.

The Solar Drop @ GoGreenSolar.com : Skip CFLs and go right to LED

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:45:13 +0000

thanks Patrick! your story is a great example of why LEDs are not what people assume and they are much better than CFL bulbs.

The Solar Drop @ GoGreenSolar.com : clean solar panels produce more power

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:43:13 +0000

yup, all it takes is some elbow grease! especially to get that darn bird poop off.

The Solar Drop @ GoGreenSolar.com : Interviewed by SolarDave

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:40:25 +0000

agreed, I will keep blogging and sharing the results of the solar panel test with everything. thank you for the comment and encouragement.

The Solar Drop @ GoGreenSolar.com : Solar Cabana on The Price is Right

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:39:14 +0000

Hi Jerry, thank you for the comment. The solar cabana also qualifies for a 30% federal tax credit and may qualify for a utility cash rebate, depending on the utility company that services your area. We have solar cabana's that start at $9,9999. please check out: http://www.gogreensolar.com/products/gogreen-1-4k... If you have any questions you can reach me at: (866) 798-4435 ext. 704

The Solar Drop @ GoGreenSolar.com : Solar Cabana on The Price is Right

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:36:54 +0000

Hi Jermaie, the solar panels will not produce energy until the snow melts or you brush off the snow off the top of the solar panels.