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		<title>Reading Guide for a New Solar Company</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:06:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Hayden</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We get a lot of requests from professionals who are looking to start new solar companies or expanding their existing businesses into solar. With the last Massachusetts SREC aucton clossing at $535 MWh, and New Hampshire solar incentives coming online it&#8217;s no wonder so many companies are looking to it. For those in the NESEA [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We get a lot of requests from professionals who are looking to start new solar companies or expanding their existing businesses into solar. With the last <a href="http://www.srectrade.com/blog/srec/srec-markets/massachusetts">Massachusetts SREC aucton clossing at $535 MWh</a>, and New Hampshire solar incentives coming online it&#8217;s no wonder so many companies are looking to it. For those in the NESEA crowd looking to get into the space or expand existing businesses, we&#8217;ve compile a list of reading material aimed at helping contractors measure demand in their market, make initial sales, and building a profitable company, or division of an existing company.</p>
<h2>Reading Guide for a New Solar Company</h2>
<p><strong>Marketing</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://blog.heatspring.com/how-to-build-a-renewable-energy-division-in-an-existing-building-company-part-1/">How to Build a Renewable Energy Division in an Existing Construction Company</a></li>
<li><a href="http://blog.heatspring.com/create-a-renewable-energy-workshop-and-have-the-customers-come-to-you/">Create a Workshop and Have Customers Come to You</a></li>
<li><a href="http://blog.heatspring.com/designing-a-sellable-solar-or-geothermal-company-part-2/">Designing a Sellable Solar Company</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Sales</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://blog.heatspring.com/how-to-guide-creating-a-sales-presentation-for-a-renewable-energy-workshop/">How to Create a Sales Presentation for a Homeowner Workshop</a></li>
<li><a href="http://blog.heatspring.com/five-key-items-for-writing-a-solid-renewable-energy-sales-proposal/">5 key Items to Writing a Solid Solar Sales Proposal</a></li>
<li><a href="http://blog.heatspring.com/how-to-overcome-the-top-five-objections-in-selling-geothermal-and-solar/">How to Overcome the Top 5 Objections when Selling Solar</a></li>
<li><a href="http://blog.heatspring.com/three-things-you-may-not-know-about-solar-pv-sales/">3 Things You May Not Know About Solar PV Sales</a></li>
<li><a href="http://blog.heatspring.com/top-five-ways-to-spot-a-bad-roof-in-a-solar-site-assessment/">Top 5 Ways to Spot a Bad Solar Roof</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Solar Financing</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://blog.heatspring.com/solar-financing-options-and-the-benefits-of-each/">Solar Financing Options and the Benefits of Each</a></li>
<li><a href="http://blog.heatspring.com/how-do-srecs-work/">What is an SREC? </a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/blog/post/2011/08/the-development-of-the-us-srec-market">HS TV Ep 3. The Development of the US SREC Market</a></li>
<li><a href="http://blog.heatspring.com/the-4-ownership-structures-used-to-finance-solar-projects-part-1/">The 4 Ownership Structures Used to Finance Solar Projects</a></li>
<li><a href="http://solarthermal.heatspring.com/solar-financing-101/">Beginners Guide to Financing Solar Projects</a></li>
<li><a href="http://blog.heatspring.com/5-basic-elements-you-need-to-know-to-finance-a-solar-project/">5 Basics Elements You Need to Know to Finance a Solar Project</a></li>
<li><a href="http://blog.heatspring.com/how-to-create-a-solar-ppa/">How to Create a Solar PPA</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Design and Installation</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://blog.heatspring.com/using-lean-startup-methods-in-renewable-energy-to-increase-profits/">How to Use Lean Startup Methods to Increase Renewable Energy Profits</a></li>
<li><a href="http://blog.heatspring.com/the-solar-interconnection-process-101/">The Solar Interconnection Process 101</a></li>
<li><a href="http://blog.heatspring.com/9-things-you-must-know-to-become-a-solar-pv-designer/">9 Things You Must Know to Become a Solar Designer</a></li>
<li><a href="http://blog.heatspring.com/what-license-do-i-need-to-install-solar-finally-a-state-by-state-answer/">What Licenses Do You Need to Install Solar</a></li>
<li><a href="http://blog.heatspring.com/90-second-solar-pv-training-from-heatspring-instructor-ken-thames/">90 Second Solar PV Training</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Other</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://blog.heatspring.com/free-nabcep-exam-study-guide-cliff-notes/">Free NABCEP Exam Study Guide Cliff Notes</a></li>
</ul>
<div>If you&#8217;d like to download the guide, you can find it here <a href="http://blog.heatspring.com/learn-how-to-start-a-solar-company-with-the-solar-startup-guide/">&#8220;The Ulimate Solar Startup Guide&#8221;</a></div>
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