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30-minute Solar Energy Consultation
30
This is a professional consulting session in which I answer questions regarding solar energy for your home or business via telephone or video-conference apps.
Some of the typical questions I answer include:
How does it work?
What is Net Metering?
Can I go Off-Grid?
How do I know what types and how many solar panels I need?
How do I know what types and how many batteries I need?
What steps should I take first?
What are typical reliable solar equipment brands?
What is a Grid-Tied Inverter and how does it work?
What is a Micro-Inverter and and how does it work?
What is better for your site? Micro-Inverters? or String Inverters?
What types of batteries are best suited for your site? Lithium Ion Batteries? Or lead-acid/AGM/Gel batteries?
Which appliances can I energize with batteries?
What is a Micro-Grid?
Training & Qualifications
Licensed Electrical Engineer and Accredited Solar Energy Professional since 2005
Certified Energy Auditor/Manager
Focused on Sustainability
I have worked on more than 300 solar energy projects in Puerto Rico.
I make Site Analyses, Power and Energy Measurements and Analyses, Solar Energy Projects Software Simulations, Shading Analyses, Interconnection Tests, Designs for houses, commercial buildings, parking areas, trailers, emergency relief situations, industrial buildings, hospitals, communities, airports, and specialty equipment such as medical/security and communication devices. I prepare Electrical Construction Drawings, file for permits with the local authorities and make solar energy projects happen.
Education: University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, and University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez.
Availability & Preferences
Mondays to Fridays
