1. Solar Industry
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March 2009

2. Segment Overview
Definition:
Solar power is electricity generated from the levels of natural energy contained within the
suns rays. Solar energy is commonly known as solar radiation, and contains a significant
amount of energy we are able to harness. The suns rays contain photons. These photons are
capable of transforming electrons into conduction electrons, which means they are able to
carry an electrical charge.
There are two types of solar power:
1 ‐ Photovoltaic (PV) is the technical word for solar panels that create electricity.
Photovoltaic material, most commonly utilizing highly‐purified silicon, converts sunlight
directly into electricity. When sunlight strikes the material, electrons are dislodged creating
an electrical current which can be captured and harnessed. The photovoltaic materials can
be several individual solar cells or a single thin layer, which make up a larger solar panel.
2 ‐ Solar Thermal electricity technologies (also called concentrating solar power, or
CSP) produce electric power by converting the sun's energy into high‐temperature heat using
various mirror configurations, which is then channeled to an on‐site power plant and used to
make electricity through traditional heat‐conversion technologies. The plant essentially
consists of two parts: one that collects solar energy and converts it to heat, and another that
converts the heat energy to electricity.

3. Segment Overview
Benefits: Solar energy is a renewable resource. Although we cannot utilize the power of
the sun at night or on stormy, cloudy days, etc., we can count on the sun being there the
next day, ready to give us more energy and light. As long as we have the sun, we can have
solar energy. Solar energy is non‐polluting. Of all advantages of solar energy over that of
oil, this is, perhaps, the most important. The burning of oil releases carbon dioxide and
other greenhouse gases and carcinogens into the air. Solar cells require very little
maintenance (they have no moving parts that will need to be fixed), and they last a long
time.
Downfalls: Some disadvantages of solar power are economic in nature. At present, solar
panels designed to generate electricity are fairly expensive to produce. Since a single solar
panel can only generate a relatively small amount of electricity, an expensive and bulky
array of solar panels would be needed to provide a sufficient level of electricity for homes
or buildings. These solar panels also have to be adjusted throughout the day in order to
maintain a direct angle with the sun. Indirect sunlight is only marginally better than no
sunlight at all, so a mechanical orientation system would also need to be implemented to
turn all of the solar panels. An entire field filled with mirrors could focus the sun's energy on
a power generator, but maintenance of such a system would be prohibitively expensive.
Perhaps one of the most noticeable disadvantages of solar power is the sheer volume of
solar panels needed to generate very little energy.

4. Solar Project Timeline
We can supply talent to each of the following phases:
• Phase 1 - Site Selection and Cost Estimating
• Phase 2 - Legal Process: License and State Approvals to
Operate
• Phase 3 - Financial Allocation: Backing for Construction, Design
and Operations
• Phase 4 - License to Operate: Approval by State once
Construction and System Q&A Completed
• Phase 5 – Final Construction: Task Orders Completed,
Document Sign-off and Final Approval for Operation
• Awarding of Contracts
• Site Establishment
• Construction
• Commissioning
• Staffing
• Phase 6 - Plant Operations and Maintenance

5. Solar Energy Departments and Skill Sets
Departments and Hiring Managers
Engineering / Project
Manufacturing / Repair Operations / Maintenance Construction/Installation Development
−Engineering Manager −Operations Manager −Project Manager −Engineering Manager
−Manufacturing Manager −Project Manager −Construction Manager −Project Site Development
−Processing Chemical Manager −HR Manager −Lead Installer −Project Manager
−Test Manager −Administrative Manager −Site Superintendent −Human Resources
−Assembly Supervisor −Safety Manager −Safety Manager −CAD Manager
−Packaging Supervisor
−Procurement/Materials Manager
Skill Sets and Common Job Titles
Manufacturing / Repair Operations / Maintenance Construction/Installation Engineering / Project Development
−Assembly Technicians −QA/QC Technicians −Project Administration −Civil Engineers
−QA/QC −Health and Safety −Health and Safety −Project Developers
−Engineering −AR/AP Assistants −General Laborer −Mechanical Engineers
−Material Handlers −Project Administrators −Equipment Operator −Document Control
−Equipment Engineers −Solar Technicians −Solar Technician −Drafters
−Maintenance Managers −Construction Managers −CM, PM −Electrical Engineers

6. Components of a Solar Installation
• Project Management • Installation
• Inverter • Electrical Protection & Safety Equipment
‐ power conditioning unit
• Site Facilities
• Engineering & Design
• Construction Management
• Foundation
• Start‐Up & Testing
‐ including tracking systems
• Electrical Interconnection & Metering
• Procurement
• Data Monitoring
• Structure
• Communications & Control
• Siting & Permitting
• Operation & Maintenance
• Electrical Wiring