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National Solar Expert Addresses Bay Area Officials and Contractors

John Wiles, US Dept of Energy, SPG Solar, Inc. Team Up To Provide Expert Advice on Photovoltaic Solar Systems

San Rafael, CA, USA (July 7, 2005) - SPG Solar, Inc. (SPG) sponsored a seminar yesterday by John Wiles, a nationally recognized expert on safe and code-compliant solar electric systems. The event was attended by 80 building and electrical inspectors, solar contractors and utility company representatives.

The eight-hour seminar provided an intensive overview of all-scale solar electrical generation, and the National Electrical Code regulations for installation, safe operation, and durability of solar electric systems.

"Designing and installing solar electric systems requires detailed knowledge and uniform interpretation of local and national electrical codes," said Dan Thompson, President of SPG. "John Wiles is the best in the business. He literally wrote the book on installing solar. We sponsored this conference to spread the word about code changes for the industry, and to get the various parties together so that all solar systems are installed correctly, for the long-term."

The event was made possible by the Marin County Sustainability Team, which supplied the Marin Civic Center Board Chamber for the seminar. A similar seminar is being held today in Santa Rosa. A third seminar will be held on Friday, July 8 at the University of California, Berkeley. To register, call 510-843-1113 x 108. NABCEP/IAEI credits are available to participants of all seminars.

About John Wiles

John Wiles is a Program Manager at the Southwest Technology Development Institute at New Mexico State University. He helps the photovoltaic (PV) industry, electrical contractors, electrical inspectors, and PV professionals to understand the PV requirements of the National Electrical Code (NEC). Mr. Wiles serves as Secretary for the National Fire Protection Association-appointed Task Group involved with Article 690 of the NEC. He drafted the text for Article 690 in the 2002 and 2005 NEC Handbooks.

About SPG Solar, Inc.

SPG is the industry's most experienced developer, designer, and installer of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems for homes, businesses, and large-scale commercial and government facilities. SPG's commitment is to build the highest-performing solar PV systems with the highest return on investment. The result is clean, reliable electricity that reduces or eliminates customers' electric utility costs. It uses a team of North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) certified professionals to design and monitor its systems production. It consistently ranks in the top 500 companies in NorthbayBiz Magazine, and has been named on the Entrepreneur Magazine list of 100 fastest growing companies in the U.S. For more information: www.spgsolar.com