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Solar


Information on solar thermal and electric technologies. Includes purchasing considerations, benefits, challenges, and a list of renewable energy installers.

Frequently Asked Questions
Contains basic information about solar power and is a good place to begin the process of deciding how solar might work for you.

Solar Ready Building Design Guidelines      
Guidelines that address specific site planning, building form, space planning, roofing, and mechanical and electrical issues during the design phase of solar ready buildings.

Solar Ready Construction Specification      
Specification that explains how to prepare a building for the future installation of a solar system.

Solar Modeling Resources
A list of financial analysis, modeling and decision making tools for solar compiled by Sandia National Laboratory.

Hiring a Renewable Energy Contractor
Questions to ask a renewable energy contractor; includes a list of solar and wind energy contractors in Minnesota.