Quotes
- Anyone who believes that exponenetial growth can go forever in a finite world is either a madman or an economist. - Kenneth Boulding (c. 1980) ...
- “Much attention is paid to new energy technologies, with good reason. But it also is important to know that most of today’s liquid fuels come from fields that have been producing for decades. More than 95 percent of the crude oil produced today was discovered before the year 2000. About 75 percent was discovered before 1980.” (Note: From ExxonMobil’s 2012 Outlook for Energy report.) ...
- “If the inevitability of peak oil is ignored and the event overtakes us unprepared, the unintended consequences could easily spiral into a sequence of ever-worsening conditions that would create not just twilight in Saudi Arabia, but twilight also for the lifestyles we all now enjoy.” (Note: This quote is from Simmons’ book “Twilight in the Desert.” Matthew Simmons passed away August 8, 2010.) ...
- It took us 125 years to use the first trillion barrels of oil. We'll use the next trillion in 30. Chevron Advert "Will you join us" ...
- Energy will be one of the defining issues of this century. One thing is clear : the era of easy oil is over. What we do next will determine how well we meet the energy needs of the entire world in this century and beyond.” July 2005 David J O’Reilly, Chairman & CEO, Chevron Corporation ...
- "I think OPEC is about maxed out. when people talk about spare capacity in OPEC, I don't see it. I just don't see it coming through and I'm not sure it's there. And it's not just that they're greedy, but they're really producing what they can produce. John Hofmeister, former President of Shell Oil interviewed on CNBC, February 2012 ...
- "The real problem is that we use too much oil. It's that simple and that difficult. If we truly want to reduce our vulnerability to high prices, the best way to do so is to reduce consumption." — Richard Heinberg, author of Peak Everything ...
- "Technology is great, but it can't find what's not there. In the last five years, we consumed 27 billion barrels of oil a year, but the oil industry discovered only three billion barrels a year. So only one barrel was replaced for every nine we used!" — L.B. Magoon report for U.S. Geological Survey, as quoted in E Magazine ...
- "In my humble opinion, we should now have reached peak oil. So it is high time to close this critical chapter in the history of international oil industry and bid the mighty peak farewell." — Ali Samsam Bakhtiari, Vice President of the National Iranian Oil Company ...
- "We've run out of good projects. This is not a money issue... If these oil companies had fantastic projects, they'd be out there developing new fields." — Matthew Simmons, author of Twilight in the Desert ...
- "We are not good at recognizing distant threats even if their probability is 100%. Society ignoring [peak oil] is like the people of Pompeii ignoring the rumblings below Vesuvius." — James Schlesinger, former US Energy Secretary ...
- "I'd put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don't have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that." — Thomas Edison, 1931 ...
- "As we head to war with Iraq, President Bush wants to make one thing clear: This war is not about oil. It's about gasoline." — Jay Leno ...
- "My grandfather rode a camel, my father rode a camel, I drive a Mercedes, my son drives a Land Rover, his son will drive a Land Rover, but his son will ride a camel." — attributed to Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Emir of Dubai ...
We have included a list below showing sections of our website that contain the most information that will help you learn about solar water heating.
- See what some past clients have to say about our solar systems. Click here.
- For answers to many questions about how solar water heating systems work, design ideas and how to calculate the energy you need please visit the Solar School.
- Live Solar Energy Monitoring - we have the Sunreports Energy Monitors running live on a house in Calgary showing real time information. See how much hot water is produced even in an Alberta winter. Solar Energy Monitoring
- One of the big questions people want to know about is which collectors is best for them. There is a huge debate about Evacuated tubes vs Flat plate collectors. This article will give you the independent results of various collectors using the Government of Canada program Retscreen.
- For Grants and Incentives Page, visit this link. Please note, a lot of these grants for both residential and commercial systems have now ended but the more grants are hopefully on their way. We will update you when we get more information. Commercial and Residential Solar Grants and Incentives
- We have also set up a blog to share information relating to Renewable Energy. Its a collection of videos, presentations, news articles and any other information we think you might like. Blog - news, videos, discussion.
- Solar Payback. One of the most common questions we receive is "What is the Payback?" Answers to this question can be found by clicking the link here. Solar Payback.
DIY Systems
We can supply equipment for DIY installations. For Prices of various solar water heating systems visit the solar warehouse.
Discounts
For further discounts please visit the Facebook store or the Deal of the Day section of your website.
Professional Solar Installations
If you live or work in any of these areas below we can direct you to someone who can help installing the solar system for you.
- Calgary, Alberta
- Vancouver, BC
- Edmonton, Alberta
- Kingston, Ontario
- Oakland, Ontario
- Halifax,Nova Scotia
- Seschelt, BC
- Kipawa, Quebec
- Miscouche, PEI
If you are in one of these areas and would like a Solar Installer to contact you for residential or commercial solar installations then please email us and we will arrange for someone to call you.
