City of Mesa, Arizona

Sol Focus Mesa's first solar installation, designed to supply electricity to Red Mountain Park, was powered up on June 15, 2011.

    Press Release

    More photos and details on the project 

 When selecting any contractor:

Better Business Bureau Check out the company rating by the BBB.

AZ Registrar of Contractors (AROC) Check to see if any complaints have been filed against the contractor.

Top Ten Tips for Selecting a Contractor. 

Learn more about SolarDay. See pledges of support from Senator Diane Feinstein and Representative Doris Matsui.

The basics:

How to Go Solar Here's a checklist from SRP.

Homeowner's Guide to Solar Electric Systems A great guide on the basics from E-Source.

Homeowners Guide to Financing a Grid-Connected Solar Electric System from the U.S. Department of Energy.

Solar Incentives for Mesa Residents Learn about tax credits and utility incentives.

Solar Contractors Find a list of local contractors from the Arizona Solar Industries Association Web site.

Energy Efficiency Be sure your home is energy efficient before going solar. Tips from SRP.

Check out these helpful sites for solar information:

SolarDay: The site is offering a free consultation and expert advice!

AZ Solar Energy INDUSTRIES Association (AriSEIA ) A non-profit trade association representing local solar companies.

Arizona Solar Center Learn about local solar news, events and training available.

Find Solar An online service of the American Solar Energy Society to help home and business owners make the transition to solar power.

DSIRE (Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficency): lists state, local, utility and federal incentives and policies that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Salt River Project (SRP) Check out SRP's EarthWise Solar Energy Program.

Anzio Landing is the first fully solar powered restaurant in Arizona! You'll have solar envy when you see their panels!

First Solar, Inc. to Build Solar Factory in Mesa

   - Press release

   - Web page with project updates

A New Leaf's La Mesita Family Homeless Shelter in Mesa has won a 10 kW solar electric system from SRP. The electric cost savings will help the community even further.

Solatube provides natural daylight inside your house which leads to more energy savings. The system is easy to install and usually takes about two hours by a professional.

A solar cooker can be a fun and engaging way to use the power of the sun to cook your next meal. At full capacity, the solar oven cooks meals in about the same amount of time it takes a conventional oven. Check out this solar cooked meal from a local Master Gardener.

Soil solarization is a non-chemical way to eliminate weeds and diseases in garden or landscape soil. By using clear polyethylene plastic to cover the soil, the sun's heat penetrates the plastic and heats the soil to the high temperatures needed.

Solar clothes dryers can be as simple as 20-feet of rope and some clothes pins. What surprised us were all of the resources on the subject. Who knew there was so much to learn about drying your clothes in the sun. We found links and more links on the subject. If you have HOA restrictions, there are sites for that too. Check out Project Laundry List.

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