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What type of solar system is right for me?

March 29, 2016

Have you ever been curious about what type of solar system is right for you, to use in your home or business? We have compiled a list to help you find a viable solar power solution.

What type of solar system is right for me?

Grid-Tied

If you pay an electric bill and own your own home or business, you are on the grid. Grid-tied system works with your electricity company and is the least evasive, because it works with your existing electrical wiring. Going solar with the Grid-Tied system will allow you to produce clean electricity and help to lower your utility bill, but still have alternative power during evenings and overcast days. Read information about our residential solar installations or business solar installations in northern Arizona. Or to learn more browse our articles about grid-tied solar.

Off-Grid

Living off a generator or just wanting to provide your own source of electricity, then you want off the grid. Recent advancements in solar technology have made it affordable to make your own reliable electricity and live off-grid. Living off-grid still allows you the same amenities and convenience of all of your favorite appliances and lighting. By cutting the cord to the power company, you have the freedom to build and live where ever you choose. Read information about our off-grid solar installations in northern Arizona or to learn more browse our articles about off-grid solar.

Battery-Backup

Batteries are a critical to off-grid solar installations and battery-backup systems. If you are on the grid and you want to be protected from electrical blackouts, battery backups provide you with uninterrupted service. Generators require and are limited to fuel on hand and can be noisy. Battery-backups charge during the sunny days via solar panels, allowing for a more environmentally friendly alternative to generators. Read more about batteries for solar power.

Plug & Play Solar Kits

If you are on the grid and want a small amount of solar power due to budget, space restrictions, or if you are a renter then you want the plug and play. This is the simplest equipment you will ever install. Find a flat surface, aim it at the sun, plug it into an outside outlet and let it play. Plug & Play is not just a clever name, it really is just that simple. Read more about our Plug and Play Solar Kits.

Schedule a free site evaluation, estimate or to ask any questions about how we can help you with your solar project, give us a shout.

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Ryan Holtz

Owner & Off-Grid Specialist

Ryan graduated from West Point with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Ryan got started by studying with Solar Energy International and the Solar Living Institute. He loves developing and sharing solar technology. Ryan has taught solar energy classes at Coconino Community College, Willow Bend Environmental Center and all around Arizona. Some of Ryan’s favorite moments in solar work are watching a solar customer’s meter spin backward for the first time, and providing solar power to Navajo and Hopi families living off-grid who have never had electricity in their homes.

One of Ryan’s main goals is to make solar energy accessible to everyone by offering solar options that are affordable and easy to use. He acknowledges there are some hurdles to widespread solar energy use, but believes that with a little ingenuity like the Plug and Play Solar Kits, it will soon become a normal part of everyone’s daily life.

In his free time, Ryan is often outdoors. He enjoys mountain biking, running, disc golf, hiking and camping.  His favorite thing to do is sit around a campfire with his wife, Carolyn, and their dog Tully.

ryan@prometheussolar.com

Kelly Paduchowski

Grid-tied Solar Specialist

Kelly Paduchowski, a woman of many hats, is likely the first person you will reach when calling us. She will design a quality grid-tied PV system for you and will help install it too.Kelly began installing solar in 2007 and became a PV designer in 2009. She received her NABCEP certification in 2010. Kelly has taught Photovoltaic courses through Coconino Community College and for the National Park Service.Kelly’s other interests include mountain biking, camping, nutrition and well-being, and spending time with her husband and toddler.

kelly@prometheussolar.com

Jim Corning

Founder

Jim Corning’s professional life revolves around aviation, energy, and engineering. He was a student at MIT in the 1970s, and saw firsthand how the oil shortages of the ‘70s plunged our country into a place of scarcity. Since then, he has worked in the oil industry on the Arctic coast, built electric motorcycles, organized sustainable living fairs, taught classes on solar electric systems, and helped Ryan Holtz start up Prometheus Renewables. Jim’s goal is to help Americans find a way to energy abundance, and it gives him great pleasure to see Prometheus’ clients harvesting their own clean solar power, right at home.

When Jim charges his Chevy Volt with solar power, he enjoys the abundance of driving on sunshine. It’s very liberating.

When he’s not working, Jim loves hiking, mountain biking, flying and backpacking around the beautiful mountain west with his wife Holly.