Calculate your electrical use & save!
On February - 16 - 2010
Have you ever thought about how much electricity you use, and…
…possibly reducing your usage?
Think about this:
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How to become a small-scale renewable energy producer
On December - 23 - 2009
Nationwide, electricity rates have increased an average of 4.4% per year over the past 35 years, twice that rate in some parts of the country.
Special Thanks to Melissa Upton for writing this blog post!
At the local level, Florida Power & Light (FPL) is asking for a $1.3 billion annual increase in base rates, which amounts to about $12.40 per month for the first 1,000-kilowatt hours used.
Local Solutions for Global Warming
On December - 7 - 2009
Global warming is a phrase that most of us are now familiar with since it was brought to the media forefront with Vice President Al Gore’s book and subsequent movie, “An Inconvenient Truth.”
Fluctuations in the Earth’s temperature are inevitable due to decades-long ocean cycles.
Special Thanks to Melissa Upton for writing this article for our blog!
But a growing body of scientific evidence indicates that since 1950…
Green Solar Energy: Go Gators, Go Gainesville, Go Solar
On November - 26 - 2009
The Bundesrepublik Deutschland and the Pacific Northwest in the United States have one major thing in common – they both get about the same amount of sunshine which translates to “a lot of cloudy days” in plain American English.
I’d like to thank one of my fellow team members, Melissa Upton, for creating this for you!
In Germany, where the clouds rarely seem to part, there are more photovoltaic installations than anywhere else and it is the third largest producer of solar cells and modules after China and Japan.
So why in the world is Germany the worldwide leader in solar energy and what does that have to do with the Florida Gators?
How long has Fafco Solar been in business?
On November - 16 - 2009
Well, we didn’t just start…
…and we’re not starting over.
We didn’t follow the easy money.
Does solar energy pay – in Southwest Florida?
On November - 5 - 2009
If your home is in Southwest Florida – do you wonder if solar energy is a good investment?
There are a number of things to consider including good sunlight, financial incentives, net-metering policies, cost of materials, and high electric rates…
Going Green with Renewable Energy Products
On November - 1 - 2009
In 2002, I decided to renovate our 25 year old, Fafco Solar building in Cape Coral…
A photo of our building back in late 70’s!
In doing so, I tried to use as many green products and practices as I could afford…
Are you in love with solar energy?
On October - 2 - 2009
Are you in love with your energy source?
A strange question, isn’t it?
Strange because:
American Solar Energy – Going Green and more!
On August - 30 - 2009
Wow! This is good stuff! Brad Collins, the American Solar Energy Society’s Executive Director…
…was recently interviewed on the Heartbeat of America TV Show by William Shatner.
Brad shared some of his thoughts on:
Top 10 Reasons Contractors Use Fafco Solar in Cape Coral
On August - 2 - 2009
Not too long ago, I took the time to write down the most common comments we hear…
…from contractors who use us - Fafco Solar of Cape Coral – for their solar energy installation needs.
I thought it’d be great if I shared them you.
I’m really proud of our company, and since I started working for my dad over 30 years ago, it’s great to continue to see such positive feedback!
Here’s the Top 10 Reasons Contractors Use Fafco Solar in Cape Coral for their needs:
