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Geothermal Energy

Posted by PPA Partners On February - 28 - 2010ADD COMMENTS

Geothermal energy is heat from the Earth. It’s clean and sustainable. Geothermal energy resources can range from the temperature effects found in the first ten feet underground to the hot water and the hot rock found a few miles beneath the Earth’s surface, or even deeper to the extremely high temperatures of molten rock, or magma. In most locations the upper 10 feet of the Earth’s surface maintains a nearly constant temperature of between 50° to 60°F (10° and 16°C). Geothermal... (more...)

Wind Power

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We have been harnessing the wind’s energy for hundreds of years. From the picturesque windmills of Holland to farms in the United States, windmills have been used for pumping water and grinding grain for centuries. Today, the windmill’s modern equivalent – a wind turbine – can use the wind’s energy to generate electricity. Wind turbines, are mounted on a tower at 100 feet or more above ground, where they can take advantage of the faster and less turbulent winds. Turbines... (more...)

Why Us?

Posted by PPA Partners On February - 28 - 2010ADD COMMENTS

With decades of experience in all facets of the renewable energy field we truly are experts at what we do. Whether your solution is comprised of solar, wind, fuel cells, geothermal, efficiency measures or a combination of technologies, we will find the perfect solution for you. We are technologically and vendor neutral, so our sole motivation is to get you the right technology, at the right price, on your timeline. The Process is remarkably simple and easy. First call our offices and schedule a free,... (more...)

Photovoltaic (Solar or PV) Systems

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Solar cells convert sunlight directly into electricity. Solar cells are made of semiconducting materials similar to those used in computer chips. When sunlight is absorbed by these materials, the solar energy knocks electrons loose from their atoms, allowing the electrons to flow through the material to produce electricity. This process of converting light (photons) to electricity (voltage) is called the photovoltaic (PV) effect. The performance of a solar cell is measured in terms of its efficiency... (more...)

A Simple Case Study

Posted by PPA Partners On February - 28 - 20101 COMMENT

A Power Purchase Agreement is a financing mechanism that has been in use for a number of years by Utilities and by large Industrial and Commercial Power Users. There are normally no up front costs, to have the system “placed” at your facility. So you can have Solar, Co-Generation, Fuel Cells and other technologies and have immediate savings with no Capital costs. Terms are 10 to 20 years+, with better start rates and lower annual increases the longer the contract. Rates are typically 5-20% below... (more...)