877 20-SOLAR Now Offering Affordable SunPower Lancaster Solar Energy Solutions Eligible for California Tax Rebates

Lancaster, CA (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 Throughout Southern California, homeowners and businesses are missing out on the lucrative opportunity to “go green” by installing highly efficient solar systems that will bring them valuable rebates and tax credits provided by the California Solar Initiative. The state government’s program makes solar energy an affordable and profitable way to save both money and natural resources through the installation of Lancaster solar energy systems.

Solar Center is now offering affordable leasing options, with an extremely small up front payment, usually around $1,000, but sometimes at zero out of pocket, that allow homeowners to start saving money immediately. As the solar industry has grown and matured over the last decade, the cost of putting solar panels on your home has decreased significantly. There’s never been a better time to switch over to renewable clean energy than now and to Go Solar.

Solar Center is the largest residential Lancaster solar company, helping people every day to realize large savings on electricity and to be part of the move toward responsible utilization of sustainable, clean renewable energy. The Solar Center is Lancaster solar! Backed by a solid reputation as one of the area’s leading solar experts, they know the product, they know the environment, they know Lancaster!

Solar Center offers the highest efficiency solar panels on the market that are manufactured by SunPower. With SunPower, The Solar Center can tailor a solar panel installation to every customer’s specific needs and lifestyle specifications, allowing homeowners and businesses to experience maximum Lancaster solar energy performance without a maximum investment. Plus, Solar Center of Woodland Hills’ experienced service and craftsmanship meets the highest of standards set by the AAMA (The American Architectural Manufacturers Association).

Solar Center’s professionals pride themselves in Lancaster Solar energy installation, leaving satisfied customers with an investment and enjoying a lifetime of savings. The Solar Center is offering free consultation and quotations with no obligation for purchase. Solar Center takes pride in offering such benefits as zero money down, rebates, Lancaster lease programs, and responsive professionals who listen to customers needs. Just call 877-20 SOLAR today to reach the Lancaster Solar Center.

SimpleRay Launches Solar Installer Network – NET30 Terms, Lower Pricing, Expanded Selection, and Customer Financing & Referrals

Minneapolis & St. Paul, Minnesota (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 SimpleRay is excited to invite solar installers and businesses to join the growing numbers of PV professionals looking for a better way to buy solar panels for sale, inverters, solar parts & solar system components with our Simple Solar Installer Network. Membership benefits include the ability to purchase and finance our products interest-free, hassle free, without membership fees!

SimpleRay offers no-interest, delivered Net-30 financing to solar installers and businesses who qualify. Place your order and SimpleRay will send an invoice after all of the products have arrived, giving solar installers a full 30 days from the time the last product is delivered to get the job done. Delivered 60 day terms are also available to well-qualified businesses. SimpleRay financed products also qualify for the annual bonus program, where qualifying solar installers and businesses will receive a 1% annual bonus for any purchase financed through SimpleRay.

Simple Solar Installer Network offers installer-only pricing, and is accessible anytime because the exclusive member login gives solar installers and businesses instant access to SimpleRay’s solar installer only pricing. Customer referrals are also available if a customer requests a solar installer in an installer’s area. Customer referrals include the specifics of the customer’s preferences for a solar system if applicable, along with SimpleRay design suggestions, support documents, and complete site details (pre-approval is required to participate in the customer referral program, contact SimpleRay for details).

For customers: In addition to providing electrical drawings to streamline the permitting process and assisting with rebate requirements, SimpleRay can also help finance solar customers too. Job size or budget is not a concern, as SimpleRay can help any customer find a personalized financing option that fits.

Options include:

    12 Month, No Interest, No Payment
    Tax Credit/Rebate Reamoritization
    Home Equity Financing
    Unsecured Loans to $100,000 for Any Solar System Size
    Municipality or Large Commercial Financing
    Lease/PPA Financing for Large Commercial Installations

All of this, plus the value SimpleRay always offers: Extensive, high-quality product selection, unparalleled technical phone support, and personalized service. SimpleRay has long been committed to offering a superior value on solar products to customers who want to buy solar panels for sale, with excellent industry partnerships and solar financing offers that go above and beyond other online competitors.

A Commitment to Excellent Value for Solar Panel Customers

The hallmark of SimpleRay’s business since its founding in 2007 has been its commitment to competitive pricing on the most popular solar panels for sale and solar inverter and PV balance of solar system parts. Because the company operates its business primarily using its website, lower margins overall contribute to a greater ability to buy solar panels and technologies at a discount, and offer lower prices than many competing retail outlets.

SimpleRay’s long-term commitment to value has helped numerous customers throughout the world adopt solar technology in an era when fossil fuels and electric energy prices are headed nowhere but up. With the expanded solar installer services offered by SimpleRay, solar installers and customers will be getting access to some of the most popular, high-quality solar panels for sale currently on the market. SimpleRay looks forward to offering these innovative panels and other solar system products at prices that are extremely competitive.

A Triumph for Green Tech, Renewable Energy and Solar Energy

SimpleRay as a company is committed to solar energy, and is constantly searching for exciting new and innovative products in solar renewable energy technologies. As new products become available, they’ll immediately be offered to consumers through SimpleRay’s website at extremely competitive prices. Consumers wanting to buy solar panels for sale should look forward to fast-paced development, high-quality after-sales support, and other long-term benefits, as a result of partnerships between leading manufacturers in the industry and a leading supplier of solar products.

About SimpleRay

SimpleRay was founded in 2007 as an exclusively online marketplace to buy solar panels that convert solar energy into electric power for homes and businesses across the country. The company has sought to form partnerships with the biggest and most well respected names in the industry, offering competitive prices on the latest and highest-quality technology for consumers looking for everything from complete solar kits and solar systems, to solar panels, solar inverters, solar chargers, and solar mounts and racking.

Bushnell Outdoor Products Strategic Relationship with PowerFilm, Inc. and Product Launch

Ames, IA (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 PowerFilm®, Inc. (AIM: PFLM), ("PowerFilm" or the "Company"), the developer and manufacturer of thin flexible solar panels, announces its strategic relationship and product launch with Bushnell Outdoor Products to sell custom solar products to Bushnell customers. After two years of intensive development by both companies, five products which integrate custom PowerFilm solar panels are now available for sale from Bushnell.

The Bushnell products being released that incorporate PowerFilm's ultra thin, ultra durable solar material, are rugged products that are made to withstand wear and tear in an outdoor environment. The five products being released by Bushnell that have integrated PowerFilm solar material are built to last, with the rugged exterior and durable solar material inside. These products are ideal for charging portable electronics equipment, such as cell phones, GPS, radio, etc., especially for use in remote areas.

One of the solar products being released by Bushnell is also being incorporated into Bushnell's Bear Grylls line of products.

“When we set out to build the best portable power products on the market, we saw a need for solar products that actually do what they say they will do. PowerFilm not only provided that solution but also in a lightweight, compact and durable format that our consumers expect from our new PowerSync product line,” says Terry Mears, Director of Marketing for Bushnell Outdoors.

Bushnell will be featuring these products on their website under their PowerSync line of products, along with a few other electronics charging products for portable electronic devices.

“We are very excited here at PowerFilm to finally see these products being released to the public,” says Ron Mason, VP of Sales and Marketing at PowerFilm, Inc. “We have more than two years of research and development with Bushnell to make these products a perfect fit for what both of us wanted to see in our products.”

About Bushnell Outdoors
The PowerSync line of portable power products are part of Bushnell Outdoors a collection of gear for the modern outdoorsman. All products are rugged, durable and made for the rigors of the trail, off-trail or wherever you pitch camp. For more detail on PowerSync and Bushnell Outdoors, go to http://www.bushnell.com.

Bushnell Outdoor Products is a global manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer products. Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, the company sells its products worldwide. For information about any of these brands or products, please contact Bushnell Public Relations at (913) 752-6105.

About PowerFilm, Inc.
PowerFilm, Inc. is a developer and manufacturer of thin, flexible solar panels based on a proprietary production process. The company’s objective is to target portable and remote solar power applications, the government and military market, and the building integrated solar power market. Further, PowerFilm is focused on creation of complete solar solutions in select markets in partner organizations possessing the branding and distribution to drive products to market. PowerFilm is based in Ames, Iowa.

PowerFilm was founded in 1988 by Dr. Frank Jeffrey and Dr. Derrick Grimmer, both former 3M research physicists, with a combined 65 years of experience in semiconductor and solar energy research and development.

For further information, please contact:
PowerFilm, Inc. +1 (515) 292 7606 x 102
Frank Jeffrey, CEO
Mike Coon, VP, Building Integrated,
Business Development, and External Relations

Nomura Code Securities Limited, Nominated Advisor +44 (0) 20 7776 1200
Juliet Thompson, Giles Balleny

A copy of this announcement will be available on the PowerFilm website at http://www.powerfilmsolar.com. The common shares of PowerFilm, Inc. are traded on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange and are not registered under the US Securities Act 1933, as amended. Such shares may not be offered or sold to residents of the United States or to persons acting on their behalf, or to other persons who are “United States Persons” within the meaning of Regulation S as promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, unless such shares have been registered under the Securities Act or there is an available exemption from registration.

OCI Solar Power Completes 3-Megawatt Solar Power Facility in Holmdel, NJ

 HOLMDEL TOWNSHIP , NJ--(Marketwired - May 22, 2013) -  OCI Solar Power has commenced commercial operations at its new solar farm in Holmdel Township, New Jersey -- its second solar power plant in New Jersey.

The solar facility was developed on 34 acres on Holmdel Road in Monmouth County and is now operational, generating power from the sun using more than 13,000 solar modules on-site.

The project, constructed with leading solar PV technology, is 3 megawatts (AC) in size and can power more than 2,000 homes during daylight hours.

"The completion of the Holmdel solar facility is another big step toward creating a more sustainable and green future for New Jersey and the Holmdel community," said Tony Dorazio, the President of OCI Solar Power.

"It's the second of two projects for OCI Solar in New Jersey, and we are grateful for the community's partnership and support," Dorazio added.

OCI Solar Power plans to sell the electricity it produces to regional power distributor PJM for providing power to area homes and businesses. According to the company, the additional sustainable energy source will mean increased efficiencies and renewable energy costs for the area.

OCI Solar Power is also currently developing a 400 MW solar power project-one of the nation's largest-in San Antonio, Texas and another 100 MW nationwide.

OCI Solar Power's other New Jersey solar facility in operation is located on South Delsea Drive in Vineland.

OCI Solar Power LLC

OCI Solar Power is an independent power producer, providing innovation and development for utility scale solar power plants in communities throughout the United States. With 500 MW of solar photovoltaic projects currently in development, OCI Solar Power works with local officials, community organizations and leading environmental and engineering firms to ensure that each solar project is suitable for the community and built in an environmentally conscious manner. San Antonio, Texas-based OCI Solar Power is owned by Atlanta-based OCI Enterprises Inc. For more information, visit www.ocisolarpower.com.

Solar Lease Financing Arrives in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Affordable Solar announced that its retail business is offering a solar panel leasing program to residential customers in New Mexico. For less than the monthly cost of their electric bills, many New Mexicans can now use renewable solar energy to help power their homes.

Affordable Solar's new solar financing program, in cooperation with Sunnova Energy Corp., will provide New Mexico homeowners with solar power systems that can allow them to save money on energy costs from day one without paying the upfront cost of the system. The leasing program allows customers to select the solar panels and system sizes that best meet their energy needs and budgets.

The program includes a solar lease option that includes installation, monitoring, repairs and insurance for a low monthly fee.  As an example, a 4.5-kilowatt residential solar system, which is typical for a 3 bedroom home, would initially cost approximately $79 a month, with no upfront cost. The $79 per month will be offset by a decrease in their electric bill. Customers could purchase the same system outright for $18,000, not including federal and state tax credits.

The new solar lease program is only available to New Mexico property owners through Affordable Solar. Currently, 75% of Americans have access to solar energy through a solar lease.   Now New Mexicans can lock in their cost of electricity, paying for tomorrow's electricity at yesterday's prices.

"Affordable Solar is proud to have an innovative partner in Sunnova Energy Corp. This partnership will help bring energy independence to many New Mexicans that have been turned off by the upfront cost of solar, or their lack of tax incentives. New Mexicans will be able to lock in their energy costs for 25 years, providing stability that a family can plan around. Think of it like having been able to lock in your gas prices many years ago at 99¢ per gallon for 25 years. The upside is tremendous," said Ryan Centerwall , general manager Affordable Solar.

"Sunnova is pleased to partner with Affordable Solar and to be the first to offer solar leasing in the New Mexico Market. New Mexicans will now have access to cheaper electricity through a solar lease for ZERO out of pocket expense. A Sunnova Lease allows you to lock in your electricity rate for the next 25 years, while utility rates continue to rise. Customers have peace of mind that comes with a 25 year warranty, system monitoring, maintenance, and our Power Production Guarantee," said Robyn Kenkel , account manager Sunnova.

Affordable Solar provides solar project design, project development, construction and product distribution. Since 1998, Affordable Solar has supplied over 15,000 PV systems to commercial, industrial, scientific community and residential customers in 96 countries.