"The Sunny Lounge" moved!

Dear reader,

Our Sunny Lounge moved closer to the KACO website. Please visit this link to read on:

 The Sunny Lounge

Thank you!

Tell us why & win a trip to Germany for two!

because... 

...it helps put people back to work!

Chuck Rames, Program Director - 

Renewable Energy Division, Boots on the Roof

...when my neighbor gets jealous and one ups me with a bigger system, she does everyone a favor!

Ian Karleff, CEO, AS Solar, Inc.

...smart, clean energy is hot...like the sun!

Heather Andrews Bias, PV installer / PV theory instructor with IBEW #357, Las Vegas

...it is so sexy!

Elmar Niewerth, CEO, Session Solar

...it reminds me of my best friend: 

Dependable, adaptable, and full of sunshine!

Stephen Lacey, Editor, RenewableEnergyWorld.com

...I don't have to feel guilty about making toast in the morning!

Tor Valenza aka "Solar Fred", UnThink Solar

www.iheartpv.com

&

Win a trip to Germany for two!

Please see website for contest rules

Get to know Aten Solar - a solar distribution specialist from New Jersey!

KACO new energy is thrilled to announce the most recent partnership with distribution specialist Aten Solar.

Aten Solar has been a presence in the solar market for the past 20 years with a heavy focus in distribution for the past 10 years. Their commitment to superior customer service and supplying the most reliable products on the market make them an ideal distribution partner for KACO. They have a reputation in the solar industry for providing their clients with personalized support similarly to how KACO prides itself on interacting with partners. "It's a perfect marriage of ideals" says KACO's Clinton Porter.

As of April 2010 the blueplanet brand KACO 02xi inverters will be readily available off the shelf at the Aten Solar warehouse in Bradley Beach, NJ.

Aten Solar is also part of the Twitter and Blogger community. Please welcome them and follow their Tweets @AtenSolar and read their blog here.

About Aten Solar:

Aten Solar is a leading value added distributor of complete environmental and sustainable products. Engineers from the solar thermal heating, ventilation and air conditioning industries created Aten Solar to meet the demand for solar energy solutions globally. The company's purpose is to provide a unique product mix that is compelling for buyers amidst a plethora of products and technologies. For more information visit the Aten Solar website at www.atensolar.com.


 

A Solar gift on Earth Day for the White House, President Obama and his family.

Remember our blog post of March 11 "Americans putting solar power on the White House"? 
Well, we're getting closer to our goal. Tor Valenza (Solarpowerrocks.com) did a wonderful job getting solar professionals and companies from all over the nation together to offer product donations, their services and support for this great project. 17 companies and individuals committed to participate!

Read all about it here: 

KACO new energy and other solar companies offer free solar systems to the White House as a 40th anniversary Earth Day gift
(by KACO new energy, Inc.)


Give a hand to these 17 solar pros and companies offering free solar systems and services to the White House for Earth Day
(by Tor Valenza aka SolarFred)

Solar on the White House - please sign the petition and get involved
(by Sungevity) 
 
Americans putting solar back on the White House - please join the Facebook fanpage

Thanks for your support and have a sunny Earth Day! 

KACO XP 100U at "Southwest Build-It-Green Expo" in Phoenix, AZ

KACO's 100 kW central inverter - XP 100U - on the road

Our partners from Arizona Solar Concepts are showcasing it at the "Southwest Build-It-Green Expo" in Phoenix, Arizona at booth number "R" - they're a very impressive local solar company and absolutely worth the visit! The show is taking place in the Phoenix convention center from March 18 - 20 so there is still plenty of time to get in and find out what's new and noteworthy.

Win with the XP 100U

If you're at the show in Phoenix, take a picture of yourself in front of the XP 100U, email it to marketing@kaco-newenergy.com and receive a KACO treat!

Have sun and fun in Phoenix!

Americans putting solar power on the White House.

The White House in Washington DC is one of the most famous residential buildings in the world. Presidents and their families move in, live there and after several years they move out again. It is only normal that they bring their own clothes, books and pictures to make the White House their home. When they move out, of course, they take their belongings with them. That's what everybody does, right?


Jimmy Carter took it a step further. He didn't only bring his own stuff, he brought solar to the White House. In 1979 Carter already wanted to create awareness for renewable energy sources and clean tech. So when he moved out of the White House, he took his personal belongings, but he didn't take the solar installation with him. It was meant to stay.


Unfortunately, the system was removed from the roof of the White House only a couple of years later. Learn more about this "road not taken"...




We think it is about time to utilize all of our power to help President Obama to get solar power back on the White House's roof! Fortunately some friends and solar industry authorities have already built the foundation. Look at this and more importantly... BE PART OF IT!

Facebook fan page - 
"Americans Putting Solar Power On the White House" 
This fan page is growing every day. As off now it has 263 fans! Please join, too!

Renewable Energy World - 
"A crash course in solar guerilla marketing"
The initiative was started by the wonderful "Solar Fred" aka Tor Valenza. We've introduced him a while ago in the Sunny Lounge, but can't stop talking about him and his great work at SolarPowerRocks.com He tweets as @SolarFred and you should follow him! He and his team are running the Facebook page, too.

Applied Materials -
"Turning the White House into the Green House" 
This is a wonderful blog post that explains a bit more about the history of solar & the White House. Also, Applied Materials' blog is always worth a visit. Follow them on Twitter as well @applied_blog

Please join the quest and give solar a well deserved boost by (re)installing it on the most beautiful and important house in the nation!

Join Schletter, Inc. and KACO new energy for our "Solar Workshop, Training & Conference" in Tuscon, Arizona

KACO new energy and Schletter, Inc. partnered to provide you with a three-day in depth solar training workshop that covers theoretical training as well as hands-on training sessions in order to provide you with a solid package of necessary information and solar practice. Here is a little sneak preview for you...

"The exploding interest in solar power and renewable energy creates a tremendous demand for all levels of solar training in solar power technology, solar application engineering, energy system installation, and solar power equipment usage. This three-day course training is designed to provide industry professionals with a better understanding of the photovoltaic industry, and PV system applications.  Course attendees will become knowledgeable in the design of Photovoltaic mounting systems, system statics, roof load calculations, as well as new energy inverters.  Attendees will also be able to apply their training in a hands-on course session."

Click this link to get more info like the agenda, speakers, presentation, registration and a lot more:  

"Solar Workshop, Training & Conference"

Valentine's day and solar.

Here is the coolest solar promotion video. It shows how solar marketing can be fun and unconventional. It is shared with us by “The Vote Solar Initiative”, which is a very important authority in the solar industry and here’s why:

“The Vote Solar Initiative was founded after a successful effort to pass a San Francisco ballot initiative for solar on city-owned buildings in November, 2001. With the goal of building the economies of scale necessary to bring down solar’s costs, Vote Solar worked to replicate that grassroots policy success in cities and states around the country. As the solar industry matured, new challenges rose to the forefront, and Vote Solar has expanded its operations accordingly. The fact is, there are still serious regulatory roadblocks impeding solar adoption. Today Vote Solar works at the state, federal and local level to implement programs and policies that allow strong  solar markets to grow — and pave the way for a transition to a renewable energy economy.” (www.votesolar.org)

Now, please watch the short video and let me know if you like it as much as we do.

Free KACO calc online tool is there!

KACO has a new, cool feature out. I guess at this point you are all familiar with our free string sizing tool which is available on our website for you to download. 

Well, this is super, but since our goal is to make everything as convenient as possible for you, there is a new online calculator on our website, too. It is extremely easy to use. You just have to enter your particular data into the configuration option fields and you're done. The results will appear immediately. Visit the link above and start. 

Have some fun and design your own PV systems!

2009 - a great year for KACO. Worldwide. Here's a little recap.

Photovoltaics is not only growing strongly in the US - it also encounters high growth rates on a world-wide level.

Worldwide.
Since March 2009, KACO new energy GmbH Italy's new business seat is in Prato near Florence. Our on-site manager there is Guiseppe Mangione, an experienced service technician. 
Since April 2009, KACO new energy GmbH Sucursal en Espana, under the management of Daniel Eder, has started to take care of our Spanish customers. The Spanish branch office is located in the Coslada district of Madrid.
And since this summer, we have an office in Lyon, France. Photovoltaic plants which are integrated in buildings are especially made attractive by the French government - it offers the highest feed-in-tariffs in Europe.
At the end of March 2009 the Treasury Department of the People's Republic of China initiated a support program for solar power plants. This step marked the start of the first major solar program on China's domestic market. Since KACO wants to take part in the solar boom to be expected in China, it has established its own sales office in Beijing. 

In the US.
2009 was a great year for us in the US as well. 

Our team grew, which in times like these is simply spectacular. 

[Hi, fellow colleagues! Great to have you!] 

Our product line grew, which was exciting, beautiful & challenging.

[See for yourself here]

 

Our look changed, which is sometimes necessary.

[Especially after 10 years of wearing red.]
  
Our connection to YOU got closer.
[Thank you, Web 2.0 developers, for making it possible]


Our goals got bigger.
                    [Stay tuned in 2010...]