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Sunpower Co. has the information, experience and skills to help you:
Your project's needs:
To show you how to:
- integrate them together to make them compatible with the overall
- building concept / philosophy
- hotwater, heating, cooking, electricity
- sun, water, wind, wood
Select the appropriate product for your local climatic conditions [ TOP ]
- differentiate between the myriad of different solar hot water products in the NZ
- aesthetics
- practical and energy efficient
- the most reliable and proven units
- which brand has the best support by manufacturer / importer, &
- best on-going customer service
Select appropriate solar techniques for your area.[ TOP ]
- link "experts" in this field with the client
- provide a practical point of view
- minimise "paid for" energy input into the building
- the different efficiencies of cooking devices, whiteware, lighting etc
- aesthetics
- practical and energy efficient
- the most reliable and proven units
- which brand has the best support by manufacturer / importer, & best on-going customer service
Differentiate between the wide variety of available PV brands [ TOP ]
- differentiate between the variety of brands, manufacturing methods, & sizes available
- poly & single crystal, thin film types
- offer the widest variety (independent advice) to ensure suitability
- roof tiles, glass bonded laminates, traditional framed, building integration into commercial & domestic buildings
- mirror glass multi-storey to arrays on existing pitched roofs
- electrical sizing, and load matching
- computer aided / simulated, and practical experience
Complete electrical system integration [ TOP ]
- Turn-key if requested
- show possible phases or steps, clients can take to eliminate traditional power sources
- - tailored to their budget
Company Philosophy [ TOP ]
The Goal will be achieved through;
- Market leadership retained through excellence of performance and innovation, tempered with experience.
- Concern with the environment and the welfare of the community. The products and services will reflect this concern.
- Pride in our working environment, and a network of professional associates, maintaining an atmosphere where key people can develop their abilities while working together enthusiastically to achieve the goals.
- Recommending products and services that represent good value for money, are competitive in the market place, and which together will enhance a reputation for quality and value.
Ask us and our competitors the following: [ TOP ]
- 1. How many years has their house run 100% off the renewable energy products they or others sell?
- 2. How often do they upgrade their system at home, trying new inverters, batteries, controllers, light bulbs etc as they come on to the market? Have they really tested the products they sell in real life situations?
- 3. Do they personally know which brand of light bulbs, video players, washing machines work best with the brand and model of inverter they are selling to you? Or have they just read about some problems an American has written about in a magazine. Or have they learnt by one of their customers (maybe you?), complaining that x brand of washing machine won't run with their new inverter??
- 4. How many years has their office run 100% off renewable energy products they sell?
- 5. How many years have they been in this business, supporting and selling to all areas of the industry, from large commercial customers, architects, engineers, through to the just as important domestic user?
- 6. What is their personal background, do they have the necessary technical knowledge to answer your questions?
- 7. Can their dealer tailor your system to your exact requirements, to offer unbiased advice that is gained from solid theoretical & practical training? Is their training organised, and based on International Standards and experience, with NZ input to the different training modules?
- 8. Does their employees (or even themselves), also live in, or have past experience in living in, a renewable energy house, and therefore have their own first hand knowledge and experience.? Have a look at their local dealers power system. Is it neat and tidy, or does it have a distinct number 8 wire feel to it.... (fire hazard).
- 9. How often do their principal suppliers come out to NZ and visit & train them?
- 10. How often do they visit their principal suppliers overseas to get the latest information?
These are some of the reasons why we can supply you with un-biased, and experienced advice. We have learnt by experience and have listened to others. We only recommend the best - because we stand behind all products we recommend or sell. We know that you will become a long-term partner in our business; we know you want your system to last for decades - even half a century is not unreasonable. We know the extra money at first, is worth peace of mind, in the end.
Company objective: [ TOP ] "To raise the standard of professionalism in the NZ alternative energy sector".
These are Sunpower Co.'s answers to the questions above :
- 1. Simon Cope's personal house has been 100% disconnected from the National Grid in the Auckland suburbs since February 1994.
- 2. In this time, this house has tried 5 brands of inverters, 3 brands of controllers, 2 brands (3 models) of batteries, 3 brands of wind turbines, 4 brands of fridges and freezers, 5 brands of light bulbs, 2 brands of washing machines, 2 brands of dishwashers, 4 brands of heaters, and two brands of PV modules!
- 3. Simon Cope and his associates know which appliances work best with which renewable energy products. (If they don't know - then they know who to ask!).
- 4. Simon's original office in Glenfield, Auckland was designed and built in October 1994 to be 100% disconnected from the National Grid. It has never used mains power to run its equipment. Sunpower Co.'s office also runs 100% off renewable energy products since 1994.
- 5. Sunpower Co, and its associated companies have been importing and selling renewable energy products for over 20 years in NZ.
- 6. In 1992, Simon Cope joined C+I (NZ) Ltd as their Senior Sales Engineer, having worked as an electronics technician & as a registered electrician. Extensive experience in; electrical and electronic products; photovoltaic sizing and installation. Qualifications of : Advanced Electrical Trade Certificate; NZCE in Electronics and Computer Studies; NZIM Certificate in Management. Currently studying for MBA post-graduate degree.
- 7. Sunpower Co's staff & associates are continually being trained. Initial training is based on 3 different Internationally based courses, with practical and theoretical tips gained from Simon Cope's first hand knowledge, or from sharing knowledge amongst themselves - learnt in their own homes or their clients.
- 8. The majority of Sunpower Co's staff and associates live in, or have lived in a renewable energy house. The wiring in these houses are to high specifications, neat, tidy, and with all safety precautions taken. Most are a model for future clients to view and learn from.
- 9. Sunpower's key suppliers come to NZ regularly to train & be updated on the NZ market place, and to get feedback from you, the end user, or reseller.
- 10. Either one of Sunpower Co.'s, Directors will travel overseas regularly to visit existing principals, and also visit new possible suppliers.
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S & R Cope design
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