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Renee Said:

how do you get a grant to start a solar power project, buy land and get equipment?

We Answered:

Go to http://www.grants.gov for a list of government grants and how you can apply for them. However, there are no grants for a for profit business unless you are opening a daycare and then it is a minimal amount. If you need money, you will need to apply for a loan. No lender will talk to you unless you provide them with a valid business plan. Go to http://www.sba.gov , http://www.score.org or http://www.bplan.com for sample business plans and instructions on how to write a business plan.

Then, go to http://www.score.org/ and in the upper left hand corner, enter your zip code. On the next screen, you will get information on the nearest SCORE chapter. Call them and arrange for a free meeting with a SCORE counselor to review your business plan and discuss various loan options available to you.

SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

SCORE has 389 chapters in locations throughout the United States and its territories, with 10,500 volunteers nationwide. Both working and retired executives and business owners donate time and expertise as business counselors.

Judith Said:

solar power help please?

We Answered:

This is a serious question that a serious answer need to be given.

The solar power calculator.... I am sure you would have come across in your life time. How does that work? It is exposed to light, and the sensor has elements that work on that light energy.

Solar battery, when exposed to light during day time, stores that light energy as electrical energy. At night, when you need it, you turn it on and presto.......! the light comes on like magic. Mind you the light will not be available for ever and ever - you have to charge it again the next morning. You have to do nothing. It just senses the light in the morning and it automatically does it.

Hope this is clear.