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Energy Resources - Solar Energy

Chaffee County Fairgrounds, Salida, CO, 9.8 kW PV system, photo courtesy of Kurt Jones

CSU Multimedia

  • Selecting a Solar Contractor
  • Small-Scale Solar Irrigation (Video)
  • Solar Energy for Colorado Homes: Sizing Solar PV Part 1 (Video)
  • Solar Energy Resource (Video)
  • Solar Groundwater Pumping Systems in Colorado
  • Solar Hot Water – Considerations Before Installing
  • Solar Hot Water – Cost and Sizing
  • Solar Hot Water - Evacuated Tube Collection
  • Solar Hot Water - Flat Plate Collector
  • Solar Hot Water - Storage Tanks
  • Solar Hot Water – Types of Systems
  • Solar Pumping Components
  • Solar PV - Evaluating the Investment
  • Solar PV - Sizing
  • Solar PV - Types of Systems
  • Solar Photovoltaic Systems for Colorado Homes/Acreages - October 25, 2011
  • Solar Thermal Systems for Colorado Homes/Acreages - November 30, 2011
  • Webinars

CSU Publications

  • Harvesting Energy from the Sun: Solar Photovoltaics (10/09)
  • Introduction to Domestic Solar Hot Water Systems (5/11)
  • Solar-powered Groundwater Pumping Systems (1/08)

CSU Resources

  • Electric Load Analysis Worksheet
  • Photovoltaic System Feasibility Calculator

Other Links

  • National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
  • NREL PV-Watts
  • SunChart Program – University of Oregon

Updated Friday, January 13, 2012

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