You may also be interested in reading about independent reports and personal experiences from solar PV discussion forums. Some of the following sites provide useful information and contacts. When you find a report that seems significant, you can discuss it with the originator and/or with your solar contractor.
Solar Discussion Forum
www.forum.solar-electric.com/forum.php
This forum offers a free online solar forum with basic and advanced solar Q&As.
Solar Forum
www.solarpaneltalk.com
This is a discussion forum where people can get their solar energy questions answered by professionals in the solar industry.
Solar Electric Power Discussion Forum
forum.solar-electric.com/forum.php
This is a forum with the latest news for off-grid solar panel systems, with updates about solar forums and websites. For non-technical discussion of all types of renewable energy.
My Solar Power
http://mysolarpowered.wordpress.com
Presents discussions about renewable, solar energy, solar power, solar power discussion boards, and solar power forums.
Renewable and Solar Energy Discussion Forum
www.builditsolar.com/References/Forums.htm
Presents the latest news and info on building solar PV systems.
Solar Projects to Save You Money
forums.moneysavingexpert.com
Presents discussions about how solar energy systems can save you money.
Solar Energy in Australia
www.esaa.com.au
Presents discussions and papers about solar research and policy issues in Australia.
Solar: The Contrarian Investor Discussion Board
forum.thecontrarianinvestor.com
Discussion of solar stocks and the impact the solar revolution will have.
Some readers will want to check out a few relevant blog sites. Here are numerous sites to choose from:
Solar Energy Featured Blogs:
Renewable Energy World
www.renewableenergyworld.com
Solar City Blog
blog.solarcity.com
REC Solar Blog
blog.recsolar.com
Mosaic Blog: The Bright Side of Solar
http://joinmosaic.com/blog
The Solarblogger
www.solarblogger.net
Blogs: Solar Power Portal
www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/blogs/list
Redefining Power: The SolarEdge Blog
www.solaredge.com/groups/blog
Solar Blog: PURE Energies Home Solar
pureenergies.com/us/blog
Stellar Solar Blog
stellarsolar.net/blog
Blog: WE CARE Solar
wecaresolar.org/blog
Solar news
www.re-volv.org