KACO Solar & The Cypress Mandela Center in Oakland, CA

KACO makes every effort to be an active participant in our local communities.

In the fall of 2008 KACO was introduced to the Cypress Mandela Training Center which is a non-profit organization that provides continuing education assistance to individuals for free.
Located in Oakland, a city of approximately 400,000 with one of the most ethnically diverse populations in the United States, the Cypress Mandela Training Center, Inc. offers a 16-week pre-apprenticeship program for Bay Area men and women over 18 years old. Training is both hands-on and in the classroom and prepares students for skilled trades jobs that are relevant to today’s construction industry.


The center not only provides construction training - in the past six months it has implemented a green building program with a heavy focus on energy efficiency and PV system installation training.
KACO has donated a working 1501xi inverter to expand their program and to provide their trainees the opportunity to work hands on with solar energy.

Download our free company magazine and read the whole article HERE ...
Watch a Cypress Mandela Training Center video HERE ...

PV training in Mt. Laurel, NJ on July 10th

Our next educational PV training will take place in Mt. Laurel, NJ on July 10th covering the following topics and much more:

• Basic PV knowledge
• Advanced PV information
• Residential system design
• Installation of a PV system
• Grounding
• Industry associations and need to know insider info

TIME:
9AM - 4PM

LOCATION:
The training is hosted in conjunction with our partner Krannich Solar. For more information, please visit their website by clicking on the name.

Krannich Solar, Inc.
7000 Commerce Parkway
Suite B
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054

As usually, we'll provide a DVD full of information to take home as well as literature on the expanded product line incl. the leading KACO accessories.
All attendees will receeive three NABCEP continuing education credits.

Lunch, Coffee and beverages will be served.

To participate click here and submit the sign up form. Payment of $125.00 will be due to attend.

We look forward to meeting you in Mt. Laurel!

The new "blueplanet 02xi" series - HERE

Please download the specifications for the first releases of our new and exciting "blueplanet 02xi" series here:

blueplanet 1502xi

blueplanet 2502xi

If you are interested in more info material, please leave a comment with your contact here or send me an email: sj@kacosolar.com

The KACO calc pro - FREE string sizing tool

The KACO calc pro is a very easy to use tool for the professional layout, design and financial calculation of grid connect photovoltaic systems.
All current and frequently used panels are available and if you cannot find a specific one, just go ahead and add it yourself or give us a call and we'll enter it for you!

Please download our innovative string sizing tool here - it is FREE!

Intersolar North America, July 14th - 16th

KACO Solar, Inc. at booth 9447!

KACO will be exhibiting at the "Intersolar North America 2009" tradeshow in San Francisco again, since last year's exhibit was a huge success and this year is said to be even better.


Intersolar states on their website that in 2009 the exhibit has tripled its floor space and features an expects 500 exhibitors and 15,000 trade visitors in San Francisco’s Moscone Center West on July 14-16. The conference, held at the InterContinental Hotel next door, will also increase its size and program to over 25 tracks, circa 150 speakers and 1,600 expected attendees.

At the show you will get to know our company, the vastly expanded line of products and accessories as well as us, KACO's people. We're all looking forward to meeting you to exchange information, ideas and everything that's new in our growing industry!

We hope to see you in San Francisco soon...

The KACO Sun

For those of you who don't know our fabulous company magazine "KACO Sun" yet, I'd like to introduce it at this point.
We are publishing the "KACO Sun" three times a year and it contains topics like US industry news, worldwide KACO news, social commitment, tradeshows & events, product news and much more. Below you can see the front page of the current issue. If you'd like to get a free printed version, please let me know and I'm happy to send it to you!

KACO PV Training in Stevens Point, WI

KACO Wisconsin Training, June 18th 2009

We would like to invite you to sign up for our upcoming PV training session on June 18th, 2009 in Stevens Point, WI. Our educational training will cover the following:

• Basic PV knowledge
• Advanced PV information
• Residential system design
• Installation of a PV system
• Industry associations
• Need to know industry insider info

TIME:
9AM - 4PM

LOCATION:
Holiday Inn, Stevens Point - Convention Center
1001 Amber Ave.
Stevens Point, WI 54481

We provide a free DVD full of information to take home as well as literature on the KACO product line. All attendees also receive three NABCEP continuing education credits. We give you the insight you need to use the KACO products with a focus on our new and industry leading line of accessories.

Breakfast, lunch and beverages will be served.

To sign up click here and submit the sign up form. Payment of $125.00 will be due to participate.

We look forward to seeing you in Stevens Point next week.

Welcome to KACO Solar's "Sunny Lounge"

This blog will keep you updated with solar industry news and what's new with KACO.

We are a manufacturer of grid-tied PV inverters from San Francisco, California. All our products are being manufactured in Germany where our headquarters are located.
Right now we are proudly introducing our residential "blueplanet 02xi series" to the USA and Canada.

• These inverters have the highest efficiencies in their class - over 95.5% CEC efficiency, which is impressive.
  
• They include field selectable grid voltage as well as selectable positive or negative grounding.
  
• The LCD display is programmable and comes with a night switch
• An integrated and lockable AC/DC disconnect is included
• The series has 1/2" or 3/4" knockouts on sides, bottom & rear of the units
  

I will provide you with spec sheets shortly, but meanwhile check out the download center on our website with all our other products and services.