Energy Matters LLC
Products, Assets & Projects
Easy-to-use E-File Tax Software
Taxhead.com helps people prepare and file federal income tax returns online. The company's goal is to create secure, easy, accurate and low-cost ways for most individuals to prepare and file their own income tax return. We strive to offer innovative products so simple to use that customers cannot imagine going back to the old way - paper forms - or would not consider using another company. We work to be the very best at what we do: "short form" tax returns (IRS Form 1040-A, which also applies to 1040-EZ filers). This covers about 70% of all tax returns in the United States. Energy Matters LLC is an authorized IRS software developer and efile tax return provider. The company is also an IRS e-File partner. Energy Matters owns and operates Taxhead.com.
Core Software that Drives Solar Sales.
Energy Matter's technologies now run some of the largest and most successful internet websites and services catering to solar and renewable energy markets. The Company developed the core technology now used on numerous internet sites to estimate solar energy and cost performance, and to help connect consumers to solar professionals, solar contractors, solar equipment manufacturers and other solar and energy services. Many of the projects and assets listed below are now run by this technology. Energy Matters has sold and licensed some of its technologies on a select basis.
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FindSolar.com is a national Web site developed to help consumers determine the cost and benefits of installing solar energy systems on their home or building. The Web site features solar system performance Estimators and professional service matching tools to help people find Solar Professionals to assess, design, install and service solar energy systems.
Energy Matters LLC developed the core technology that drives Findsolar.com. The Company hosts and administers the site on an exclusive basis under contract with the American Solar Energy Society (ASES). Additional support has been provided by the Solar Electric Power Association and the U.S. Department of Energy.
SolarProTools.com enables solar-electric (PV) and solar domestic hot water (SDHW) professionals to quickly and accurately generate high-quality customer-specific sales quotes and incentive forms. The service includes customer relationship management (CRM) and sales-lead generation services. Energy Matters LLC developed the core technology for this website. Asset rights were subsequently sold to Clean Power Finance, Inc.
Calenergy.org was originally developed with some support from the California Energy Commission's Renewable Energy Consumer Education grant program. This was one of the original websites designed to help home and building owners determine the cost and benefits of installing solar or wind energy in California. The Web site featured a database of solar and wind contractors to help people select an experienced building professional. The core technology developed through this website was used to develop Findsolar.com
EnergyBuilder.net and EnergyBuilder.org are test beds for new technology development. New, easier ways to find solar and renewable energy and energy efficiency professionals. And new simplified ways to estimate solar, renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements for your home or building. Stay tuned ...
Television, Video & Media Productions
This Renewable House is an educational video program that helps homeowners understand modern solar or wind energy systems, and summarizes the important steps to install a system. The program originally aired in 2002 across public television (PBS) stations in California and is now available on DVD. This video was developed under funding from the California Energy Commission's Renewable Energy Consumer Education grant program. Energy Matters owns and distributes This Renewable House.
Sunny and Friends a series of five short animated video programs to introduce children to renewable energy basics. Topics covered include solar electric, solar thermal, wind energy, biogas, and small hydro power. The videos are available in English and Spanish languages. These videos were developed under funding from the California Energy Commission's Renewable Energy Consumer Education grant program. If you are interested in receiving a CD copy of these videos, please contact us by sending an email to: info@energymatters.net. Energy Matters owns and distributes Sunny & Friends.
Health-Related Products
Master Tonic lemonade is a natural, organic drink developed to help energize and detoxify your body. It was developed in accordance to the classic "Master Cleanser" lemonade diet. Energy Matters LLC developed, owns and operates Master Tonic, which is also a trademark of the Company.
Projects & Client Programs
Solar Electric Power Association is a nonprofit organization with 100 utility, electric service provider, manufacturer, installer, government, and research members. SEPA`s mission is to facilitate the use and integration of solar electric power by utilities, electric service providers, and their customers. Energy Matters LLC developed, hosts and administers this website.
Solar Decathlon Product Directory is a national Web site developed in support of the U.S. Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon. Under contract with the Solar Electric Power Association, the Product Directory was developed to serve as an online directory of the 18 Solar Decathlon teams and their equipment suppliers. This Directory helps people find solar and energy efficiency technologies and products. Energy Matters LLC developed, hosts and administers this website.
Canadian Small Wind Energy Calculator is a Web-based calculator developed for the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CANWEA). This online wind calculator helps consumers determine the cost and benefits of installing small wind energy systems for their home, farm or building. After this site was launched, 2006 became a record year for Canadian wind power. Energy Matters LLC developed this web tool.
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LIShines.org is a Web site developed for Long Island, NY to help you determine the cost and benefits of installing solar on your home or building. The Web site also features a database of contractors to help you select an experienced building professional. This Web site was initially developed in 2003 under funding from RELI & the DOE Million Solar Roofs grant program. In July, 2005 Energy Matters LLC licensed content to RELI, who now administers and maintains the site
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