Where to Buy Solar Water Heating and Photovoltaic Systems

November 20, 2009	More info at: 1-888-442-2666 www.RecycleWorks.org
Harnessing the Sun's Power Utilizing the sun's energy to heat water or to generate electricity is an effective way to help reduce the need for more energy plants and to reduce pollution. For more information on how to design a new building to make the best use of natural heating, ventilation, and cooling, or to find out ways to make your home or office more energy efficient, visit the green building section of our website.

Local Stores

Akeena Solar; Los Gatos 16005 Los Gatos Los Gatos, CA 95032 http://www.akeena.net Phone: (888) 253-3628 or (408)-402-9400 Fax: email: info@akeena.net Notes: Provides design/build solar energy services to customers so that they can produce their own reliable and clean electricity directly from the sun. Akeena staff members are passionate about the environment and have been in the solar power field since the 1970s and the last "energy crisis." References of completed local projects available. Solar Providers Solar Providers - other Solar Providers - photovoltaics Customers Served: Commercial Residential Schools/Nonprofits Information updated on: -0/7-/2009

Horizon Energy Systems; San Jose 3801 Charter Park Court San Jose, CA 95136 http://www.gosolarnow.com Phone: (408) 978-0111 Fax: email: Craig@gosolarnow.com Notes: Full service solar contractor. Free estimates and financial analysis for solar energy systems. Over 24 years of solar energy system installation experience. References available. Solar Providers Solar Providers - other Solar Providers - photovoltaics Solar Providers - solar water heaters Customers Served: Commercial Residential Schools/Nonprofits Information updated on: -0/7-/2009

Intraline, Inc; Burlingame 379 Beach Road Burlingame, CA 94010 http://www.intralineinc.com Phone: (650) 340-9133 Fax: email: sales@intralineinc.com Notes: Lighting Control Systems Water Saving Devices Wind Power and Turbine Providers Solar Providers Solar Providers - other Customers Served: Commercial Residential Information updated on: -1/0-/2009

Light Energy Systems; Concord 965 D Detroit Ave. Concord, CA 94518 http://www.lightenergysystems.com Phone: (925) 680-7520 Fax: email: Notes: Designs, builds, and installs turnkey solar electric systems. Solar Providers Solar Providers - other Solar Providers - photovoltaics Solar Providers - solar water heaters Customers Served: Commercial Residential Schools/Nonprofits Information updated on: -0/7-/2009

Occidental Power; San Francisco 3629 Taraval St San Francisco, CA 94116 http://www.oxypower.com Phone: (888)497-6527; (415) 681-8861 Fax: email: info@oxypower.com Solar Providers Solar Providers - other Solar Providers - photovoltaics Solar Providers - solar water heaters Customers Served: Commercial Residential Schools/Nonprofits Information updated on: -0/7-/2009

Owen's Electric & Solar; San Mateo 279 N. Amphlett Blvd San Mateo, CA 94401 http://www.owenselectricinc.com Phone: (650) 373-2953, (877) 57-SOLAR Fax: email: info@owenselectricinc.com Notes: Company has been in the energy business since 1964; Offers full service energy consulting and turnkey solar systems solutions for both Electric & Thermal. California license # 464389. References available. Solar Providers Solar Providers - other Solar Providers - photovoltaics Solar Providers - solar water heaters Customers Served: Commercial Residential Schools/Nonprofits Information updated on: -0/7-/2009

REC Solar; Sunnyvale 167 Commercial Street Sunnyvale, CA 94086 http://www.recsolar.com Phone: (888) OK-SOLAR (657-6527) Fax: email: service@recsolar.com Notes: Largest installer of solar electric systems in Bay Area; operating since 1997. Offers residential systems, and specializes in large commercial projects. References of local projects available. Solar Providers Solar Providers - other Solar Providers - photovoltaics Customers Served: Commercial Residential Schools/Nonprofits Information updated on: -1/0-/2009

REgrid Power; Campbell 1624 Dell Ave. Campbell, 95008 http://www.regrid.com Phone: (888) 2REGRID Fax: email: info@regrid.com Notes: Bay Area full service solar vendor including designs, engineering, and installations. Free estimates and detailed financial analyses. Full advance of CEC rebates. NABCEP certified. Local references available Solar Providers Solar Providers - other Solar Providers - photovoltaics Customers Served: Commercial Residential Schools/Nonprofits Information updated on: -1/0-/2009

Real Goods Trading Company; Denver 833 W. South Boulder Rd Denver, CO http://www.realgoods.com Phone: (800) 919-2400 Toll-free Fax: email: Notes: Company has been in the renewable energy business since 1978; Offers turnkey solar electric intertie systems. Company has California contractor license. Brands used: Sharp, Evergreen, Unisolar, Shell, SMA, UniRac and others. References of completed local projects available. Company includes renewable energy technical department. Solar Providers Solar Providers - other Solar Providers - photovoltaics Solar Providers - solar water heaters Customers Served: Commercial Residential Schools/Nonprofits Information updated on: -1/0-/2009

SOLectric Electric; Palo Alto P.O. Box 60733 Palo Alto, CA 94306 http://www.solectric.com Phone: (650) 856-1735 Fax: email: pvinquiry@solectric.com Solar Providers Solar Providers - photovoltaics Customers Served: Commercial Residential Schools/Nonprofits Information updated on: -1/1-/2009

Sun Light and Power Company; Berkeley 1035 Folger Ave. Berkeley, CA 94710 http://www.sunlightandpower.com Phone: Toll-Free(800) 233-4786. (510) – 845 – 2997 Fax: email: info@sunlightandpower.com Notes: Oldest solar company in Bay Area. Solar Providers Solar Providers - other Solar Providers - photovoltaics Solar Providers - solar water heaters Customers Served: Commercial Residential Schools/Nonprofits Information updated on: -1/1-/2009

Suppliers/Vendors

Akeena Solar; Los Gatos 16005 Los Gatos Los Gatos, CA 95032 http://www.akeena.net Phone: (888) 253-3628 or (408)-402-9400 Fax: email: info@akeena.net Notes: Provides design/build solar energy services to customers so that they can produce their own reliable and clean electricity directly from the sun. Akeena staff members are passionate about the environment and have been in the solar power field since the 1970s and the last "energy crisis." References of completed local projects available. Solar Providers Solar Providers - other Solar Providers - photovoltaics Customers Served: Commercial Residential Schools/Nonprofits Information updated on: -0/7-/2009

Anderson Niswander Construction, Inc.; Redwood City 3620 Haven Avenue Redwood City, CA 94063 http://www.andersonniswander.com Phone: (650) 369-9443 Fax: email: info@andersonniswander.com Solar Providers Solar Providers - photovoltaics Customers Served: Commercial Residential Schools/Nonprofits Information updated on: -0/8-/2009

Intraline, Inc; Burlingame 379 Beach Road Burlingame, CA 94010 http://www.intralineinc.com Phone: (650) 340-9133 Fax: email: sales@intralineinc.com Notes: Lighting Control Systems Water Saving Devices Wind Power and Turbine Providers Solar Providers Solar Providers - other Customers Served: Commercial Residential Information updated on: -1/0-/2009

Light Energy Systems; Concord 965 D Detroit Ave. Concord, CA 94518 http://www.lightenergysystems.com Phone: (925) 680-7520 Fax: email: Notes: Designs, builds, and installs turnkey solar electric systems. Solar Providers Solar Providers - other Solar Providers - photovoltaics Solar Providers - solar water heaters Customers Served: Commercial Residential Schools/Nonprofits Information updated on: -0/7-/2009

MC Solar Engineering; Santa Clara 2362 Walsh Ave. Santa Clara, CA 95051 http://www.mcsolar.com Phone: (408) 496-6226 Fax: email: Notes: Offers full services including project design, installation and completion of rebate paperwork. Brands used: Astropower, BP, SMA America/SunnyBoy, Xantrex. References of completed local projects available. Solar Providers Solar Providers - photovoltaics Solar Providers - solar water heaters Customers Served: Commercial Residential Schools/Nonprofits Information updated on: -0/7-/2009

Next Energy Corp.; Concord 1110 Burnett Avenue, Suite E Concord, CA 94520 http://www.nextenergycorp.com Phone: (925) 798-0600 Fax: email: info@nextenergycorp.com Notes: Provider of solar photovoltaics, wind turbines, and solar hot water and cogeneration systems. Solar Providers Solar Providers - other Solar Providers - photovoltaics Solar Providers - solar water heaters Customers Served: Commercial Residential Schools/Nonprofits Information updated on: -1/0-/2009

Occidental Power; San Francisco 3629 Taraval St San Francisco, CA 94116 http://www.oxypower.com Phone: (888)497-6527; (415) 681-8861 Fax: email: info@oxypower.com Solar Providers Solar Providers - other Solar Providers - photovoltaics Solar Providers - solar water heaters Customers Served: Commercial Residential Schools/Nonprofits Information updated on: -0/7-/2009

REC Solar; Sunnyvale 167 Commercial Street Sunnyvale, CA 94086 http://www.recsolar.com Phone: (888) OK-SOLAR (657-6527) Fax: email: service@recsolar.com Notes: Largest installer of solar electric systems in Bay Area; operating since 1997. Offers residential systems, and specializes in large commercial projects. References of local projects available. Solar Providers Solar Providers - other Solar Providers - photovoltaics Customers Served: Commercial Residential Schools/Nonprofits Information updated on: -1/0-/2009

REgrid Power; Campbell 1624 Dell Ave. Campbell, 95008 http://www.regrid.com Phone: (888) 2REGRID Fax: email: info@regrid.com Notes: Bay Area full service solar vendor including designs, engineering, and installations. Free estimates and detailed financial analyses. Full advance of CEC rebates. NABCEP certified. Local references available Solar Providers Solar Providers - other Solar Providers - photovoltaics Customers Served: Commercial Residential Schools/Nonprofits Information updated on: -1/0-/2009

SOLectric Electric; Palo Alto P.O. Box 60733 Palo Alto, CA 94306 http://www.solectric.com Phone: (650) 856-1735 Fax: email: pvinquiry@solectric.com Solar Providers Solar Providers - photovoltaics Customers Served: Commercial Residential Schools/Nonprofits Information updated on: -1/1-/2009

SolarCity; Foster City 393 Vintage Park Drive Suite 140 Foster City, CA 94404 http://www.solarcity.com Phone: 650-638-1028 Fax: email: info@solarcity.com Notes: Offers turnkey project services. References of completed local projects available. Solar Providers Solar Providers - other Solar Providers - photovoltaics Solar Providers - solar water heaters Customers Served: Commercial Residential Schools/Nonprofits Information updated on: -1/1-/2009

Sun Light and Power Company; Berkeley 1035 Folger Ave. Berkeley, CA 94710 http://www.sunlightandpower.com Phone: Toll-Free(800) 233-4786. (510) – 845 – 2997 Fax: email: info@sunlightandpower.com Notes: Oldest solar company in Bay Area. Solar Providers Solar Providers - other Solar Providers - photovoltaics Solar Providers - solar water heaters Customers Served: Commercial Residential Schools/Nonprofits Information updated on: -1/1-/2009

Sun Power Corporation; Richmond 1414 Harbour Way South Richmond, CA 94804 http://www.sunpowercorp.com Phone: (510) 540-0550 Fax: email: Notes: sells and installs systems over 100kw. Also offers roof-mounted, ground-mounted and carport solar electric systems Solar Providers Solar Providers - other Solar Providers - photovoltaics Customers Served: Commercial Schools/Nonprofits Information updated on: -1/1-/2009

Web Business/Mail Order

Intraline, Inc; Burlingame 379 Beach Road Burlingame, CA 94010 http://www.intralineinc.com Phone: (650) 340-9133 Fax: email: sales@intralineinc.com Notes: Lighting Control Systems Water Saving Devices Wind Power and Turbine Providers Solar Providers Solar Providers - other Customers Served: Commercial Residential Information updated on: -1/0-/2009

Real Goods Trading Company; Denver 833 W. South Boulder Rd Denver, CO http://www.realgoods.com Phone: (800) 919-2400 Toll-free Fax: email: Notes: Company has been in the renewable energy business since 1978; Offers turnkey solar electric intertie systems. Company has California contractor license. Brands used: Sharp, Evergreen, Unisolar, Shell, SMA, UniRac and others. References of completed local projects available. Company includes renewable energy technical department. Solar Providers Solar Providers - other Solar Providers - photovoltaics Solar Providers - solar water heaters Customers Served: Commercial Residential Schools/Nonprofits Information updated on: -1/0-/2009