In the following news clip from TheStreet.com, Farnoosh Torabi interviews Akeena CEO Barry Cinnamon regarding solar growth. Torabi asks a question that’s been coming up a lot lately: Is the solar sector getting overheated? With billions of dollars flowing into the industry, the question addresses the danger of excess supply, without enough demand.

Akeena designs, installs, and maintains solar systems. Akeena solar installers are certified by CalFinder Solar, which sends homeowners free estimates on solar installation projects. Cinnamon attests that demand for solar installations is, in fact, rising steadily. He states California, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut as locations where the climate for solar is particularly good in regards to the price of electricity and state incentives.

“As long as sun’s coming up and as long as energy prices are high and there are environmental concerns, it’s the best solution to these technologies,” Cinnamon says in the interview. Unlike ethanol, where concerns revolve around rising corn prices, solar depends solely on the sun.

Cinnamon also discusses Akeena’s new technology, which will be 50 percent faster to install and blend more seamlessly into the roof. Watch the clip to find out how Akeena expects projected improvements in sales revenue to affect stock prices.

The latest 3-Part Series for Ask the Solar Pros features discussions with Mike Menkes of GreenEnergyFlorida.org and PowerBillDiet.com. Our first interview with Menkes sheds light on the differences between solar windows, solar tubular skylights, and traditional skylights. Our follow-up interviews revolve around smart PV installations and other energy-saving methods that can be integrated throughout the home for optimum results and higher affordability. View the whole series below:

1. Green Energy Expert Mike Menkes on Solar Windows and Skylights
2. PV Panels: Practical, Affordable, and Temporarily On Hold? Mike Menkes Tells Us Why
3. Mike Menkes and the Power Bill Diet

We hope you enjoy this resource. Got a question for a solar pro? Send us a comment, and we may bring it up during our next interview!

If you wanted to ascertain the viability of thin film solar cells, who would you want to ask?

Who would you trust for information on solar legislation?

Where would you go to get detailed information on innovative renewable energy solutions?

In all likelihood, you’d go straight to the experts, those who work within the solar industry on a day-to-day level. Preferably, these experts would have years of experience and insight on all subjects related to solar. That said, we’re pleased to direct you to “Ask the Pros,” a Solar.CalFinder.com portal devoted to statistics, opinions, news, and updates that come directly from solar industry experts.

We’ve taken the time to interview representatives at the companies that build, install, service, and promote renewable solar energy across the country. So you can get the heads up on the latest advancements in solar technology. Here’s a preview from “Ask the Pros:”

“In terms of what’s revolutionizing the industry, nothing is really clear-cut. The whole industry in general is revolutionizing the energy crisis.”
- Nick Sherman, Solar Energy Exchange

“Savings vary depending on home size, energy consumption and use of renewable energy. GridPoint Connect qualifies for federal tax credits, allowing homeowners to claim up to 30 percent of the cost of the solar system, in addition to state and local incentives.”
- Suzanne Lauer, GridPoint

“Some states and utilities will offer more for electricity produced during the peak period, according to a “Time of Use” metering schedule. Many states now see the advantage that solar has to offer, and are even considering programs to make solar installations an income generating activity. “
- Ben Peters, REC Solar, Inc.