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The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) released their 2009 Solar Industry Year in Review last week and it provided some insightful information about our industry. Some highlights of the report:

• PV installations (grid-tied) grew by 38%
• Solar hot water grew by 10% over 2008
• Residential grid-tied PV solar installations grew from 78 MW to 156 MW
• The utility market for grid-tied PV grew from 22 MW to 66 MW
• The solar industry contributed to the overall economy by adding 17,000 new jobs
• Top states for solar installations:
  • California
  • New Jersey
  • Florida
  • Arizona
  • Colorado
• Top countries for solar installations:
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • United States
  • Czech Republic

The full report can be found at SEIA.org.

It’s your last chance to register for one of 11 Zep trainings going on around the country next week, April 19-23. All participants will receive a $100 coupon for Zep and Zep compatible items from groSolar. We have increased the venue size in many locations to accommodate the demand. Go to groSolar.com/zepsolar for more info and to sign up!

Dealers, Did you know…

Aside from cutting your installation time by more than 50% and simplifying array-designs, the Zep system dramatically reduces inventory and warehouse logistics because you no longer have to deal with rails.

Sign up today!
Sign up for any of these training sessions by visiting http://www.groSolar.com/zepsolar or by clicking the links above. Space is limited so sign up soon!

Bonus!! Attend National Zep Week and receive $100 in coupons for Zep items from groSolar.

groSolar invites our dealers to National Zep Week! April 19th through 23rd we will travel the country introducing you to Zep Solar, the rackless mounting/grounding system. We’ll be conducting 12 training events across the United States. View the full schedule and find out more about Zep Solar at: http://www.groSolar.com/zepsolar

groSolar Dealers receive an early bird discount if you register by April 5th!

National Zep Week 2010. A revolutionary change in the solar industry.

Details coming soon!

Hey groSolar Dealers! We’ve made things a little bit easier for you by opening up access to the Dealer section of groSolar.com. This means that you don’t have to try to remember yet another password to access all of groSolar’s marketing materials & product specs, photography, and social networking how-to’s. Follow this link, or go to groSolar.com, click on Dealers and then Dealer Resources. We’re doing what we can to try to make life a little bit easier for you and your business.

We’re very excited to announce that the groSolar Web Store is live for our dealers! It’s a handy online way to place your order at your convenience. You can:

• Check availability of products
• Order on-line via major credit card/ PayPal and /or invoice if you have terms with groSolar
• Check your account status, order status, and enter estimates
• Automatically track your orders
• Automatic real-time calculation of shipping for orders under 150 pounds

Go directly to the web store and register (click the “Register” link in the upper right) and a CSR will set up your account.

We’re really excited about a new solar module brand that we are offering. We searched high and low and met with module manufacturers all over the world in order to find a PV module that offers the performance, quality and price that you expect from groSolar. We’re happy to announce that we are bringing you modules from Canadian Solar. We’re able to offer you more watts per dollar, high quality and ease of installation at a great price.

A few of the reasons why we chose Canadian Solar:

• Well established supplier with over 600 MW of module manufacturing capacity and has a well established track record for the commercial and residential PPA market
• World-renowned technical expertise
• Modules have uncompromising quality, durability, performance and value
• Commitment to product innovations with high quality standards and sustainable business practices
• Fully complying to IEC, TUV, UL international quality standards
• Lowest power tolerance of any imported module: +/-2.1% – CSI stands behind their power ratings
• Industry leading 6 years product warranty and 25 years performance warranty
• Strong framed module, passing the mechanical load test of 113 PSF versus 50.2 PSF for most other manufacturers.(113 PSF is equivalent to withstanding over 212 mph wind speeds.)

We’re currently offering the CS5P (230 watt module) and the CS6P (200 watt module).

Dealers – we have listened to your feedback and are giving you the tools that you asked for!

Doing business with groSolar has never been easier. Now our dealers can take advantage of full partner functionality by logging in to groSolar’s on-demand, integrated business management software. The groSolar Customer Center allows our dealers to:

• Enter an Estimate
• Place an Order
• Track Shipments
• Download the Latest Pricing
• Search for Invoices, Credits, Orders, Estimates, etc.
• View Invoice History

The groSolar Customer Center lets our dealers to run their businesses more efficiently and effectively. We’ve driven efficiencies in the solar industry and now we’re passing them onto our dealers.