The pv module or panel is the heart of the solar electric system, capturing sunlight and turning it into usable electricity. Today most residential or commercial scale modules are 125-300 watts each.  We work with many different manufacturers to provide the best possible module for each project. We  prefer to use Sanyo  as they are the most efficient module made right now (but also the most expensive). All Sanyo modules sold in the US are manufactured in OR. Sanyo also offers a HIT Double module that is well suited for awnings and integrated roofs.

People who own radiant floor heating feel that the most important advantages are comfort and quiet operation. Radiant floor systems allow even heating throughout the whole floor, not just in localized spots. The room heats from the bottom up, warming the feet and body first. Radiant floor heating also eliminates the draft and dust problems associated with forced-air heating systems.

Solar energy works very well in Western North Carolina. This is because of the basic pattern of weather cycles in this part of the country. When a cold front blows in, it is usually preceded by two or three days of precipitation, then the skies clear up, the nights are very cold and the days are bright and sunny, gradually the temperatures begin to rise and conditions grow more hazy until the next cold front blows in with a bit of precipitation before it. What this boils down to is that the coldest days are usually the clearest. These are ideal conditions for solar energy.