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Florida Job Growth – Solar Energy?

Posted by Dan On March 19th

In this NBC news snippet, I talk about how solar energy growth isn’t a fad…



…and how Florida is not number #1 in terms of solar usage, YET, it is the Sunshine State!

We’ve been in the Solar Energy business for over 30 years, and we’re definitely seeing a continued growth in our solar energy business.

Here’s 9 ways you can conserve energy by switching to solar energy based solutions:

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Calculate your electrical use & save!

Posted by Dan On February 16th

Have you ever thought about how much electricity you use, and…

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…possibly reducing your usage?

Think about this:

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Hands Across The Sand in 5 Days!

Posted by Dan On February 8th

As I discussed in my previous post, Hands Across the Sand – An Interesting Event

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On February 13th, the citizens of Florida have a very interesting opportunity.

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Hands Across the Sand – An Interesting Event!

Posted by Dan On January 19th

In the very near future, citizens of Florida will have an opportunity…

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…to show their opposition to oil drilling as close as 3 to 10 miles off the coast.

On February 13th, Hands Across the Sand, will be sponsoring this interesting event…

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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.

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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.

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I just received this from the Rocky Mountain Institute, and it’s pretty impressive, so…

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I thought I’d share with you, and spread their word.

Enjoy,

Dan

PS – Remember, if you’re thinking it’s time to “Go Solar”, be sure to visit our web site at: www.FafcoSolar.com, or give us a call at (239) 574-1500.  We’d love to talk to you!

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Local Solutions for Global Warming

Posted by Dan On December 7th

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.

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Special Thanks to Melissa Upton for writing this article for our blog!

But a growing body of scientific evidence indicates that since 1950…

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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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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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