I was talking with someone while on an install with GRID Alternatives. We discusssed how time consuming it is to install the rails, panels, wires, etc. Wouldn't it be great if you could develop a turn key solution that you could just plug in? Well the solution was already out there..Sunpods!
They manufacture self contained "pods" of solar panels, pre-engineered, tested and ready to go. The only thing you need to do is to hook up the pods to your meter. They even use string inverters on each panel so the output is already AC (check out Enphase Energy : http://www.enphaseenergy.com/index.cfm)
The options with this solution are many. How about having new houses prewired to the roof..drop a pod on there and plug in. What if you mount these on trailer that could be rented to companies for peak periods of use. They get a green source of power without the need to invested in a big system...hmmm.
Check 'em out:
http://sunpods.com/index.html
