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Green Solar Energy: Go Gators, Go Gainesville, Go Solar

Posted by Dan On November 26th  

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.

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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?

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A great idea – announcing the Solar Bill of Rights

Posted by Dan On November 20th  

On October 27, 2009, Rhone Resch – President & CEO of Solar Energy Industries Association — declared, in the City of Anaheim, California, a Solar Bill of Rights…

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And we find it very inspirational!

Here you go…

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How long has Fafco Solar been in business?

Posted by Dan On November 16th  

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Well, we didn’t just start…

…and we’re not starting over.

We didn’t follow the easy money.

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The Basics of Solar Electricity

Posted by Dan On November 11th  

Here’s a lesson for you on the basics of solar electricity

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I’d like to thank one of my fellow team members, Melissa Upton, for creating this for you!

The direct conversion of sunlight into electricity is known as photovoltaics or PV for short…

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Does solar energy pay – in Southwest Florida?

Posted by Dan On November 5th  

If your home is in Southwest Florida – do you wonder if solar energy is a good investment?

Solar Energy in SouthWest Florida

There are a number of things to consider including good sunlight, financial incentives, net-metering policies, cost of materials, and high electric rates…

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Going Green with Renewable Energy Products

Posted by Dan On November 1st  

In 2002, I decided to renovate our 25 year old, Fafco Solar building in Cape Coral…

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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…

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The Most Common Question About Solar Energy

Posted by Dan On October 23rd  

The most common question about solar energy…

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deserves the right answer…

If you’ve ever asked yourself –

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Are you in love with solar energy?

Posted by Dan On October 2nd  

Are you in love with your energy source?

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A strange question, isn’t it?

Strange because:

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The Attributes of Solar Energy

Posted by Dan On September 23rd  

You probably get the concept of solar energy — the idea of creating energy from the sun..

Our Sun

Nonetheless, here’s the attributes of solar energy:

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Solar Energy – Plugging into the Sun

Posted by Dan On September 11th  

Today, I discovered this excellent article by National Geographic called “Plugging into the Sun”…

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Photo is of photovoltaic panels in Spain

…and wow, it’s a really good!

It explains how sunlight provides us much more energy than we’d ever need – and slowly we’re starting to tap into it!

It also reviews the two main ways to harness the energy as well:

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