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Solar Power Beginner

Photo by Michael Lea/Kingston Whig Standard

If you're visiting this site I would guess we share an interest in solar energy.

I first became interested in the power of the sun years ago when I learned about off-grid homes and how they could produce all the power they needed with solar electric panels.

The idea that a person could break free from the electrical grid by harnessing the light of the sun made solar power seem less "space age" and a lot more practical.

From that starting point I began researching solar power and quickly got hooked.

I read every solar power book and magazine I could get my hands on and learned about the history of solar power and the state of the industry today.

And that was just the beginning of my solar power journey.

I began attending solar workshops and listening to what the experts had to say about photovoltaic technology and solar thermal applications like solar hot water.

All this info on solar power convinced me that solar energy really is a viable alternative energy source for everyday use. Not next year or in 2025, but right now!

I was so impressed with the potential of solar power that I decided to make a career of it. I took training in photovoltaic design and installation and continued to learn everything I could.

I started this website to "spread the solar word" to others who are interested in solar power. People from around the world visit this site everyday to get simple information on what the power of the sun can do for them.

I also decided to "act locally" by taking a job as the Coordinator for my city's 1000 Solar Rooftops Challenge and acting as the Green Energy Business Consultant for a renewable energy organization called SWITCH.

The more I've learned about solar power, the more fascinating it has become.

What I still find most amazing, though, is the fact that we have access to this incredible energy machine that will go on producing power for as long as our solar system lasts!

I don't know about you but I think we should take advantage of all that free energy. Hopefully, this website can get you started.

Thanks for visiting and feel free to contact me with any questions or comments.



Sincerely,


Tyson Champagne
Solar Power Beginner, Founder


P.S. If you're interested in building a website based on something you're passionate about, find out how I did it.