Solar Power Energy – What’s the delay?
On February - 4 - 2010
A question that I hear quite frequently regarding solar power energy, is…
What’s the delay?
Why is the transition to the ‘new energy economy’ taking so long?
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.
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.
The Basics of Solar Electricity
On November - 11 - 2009
Here’s a lesson for you on the basics of solar electricity –
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…
The Most Common Question About Solar Energy
On October - 23 - 2009
The most common question about solar energy…
deserves the right answer…
If you’ve ever asked yourself –
The Attributes of Solar Energy
On September - 23 - 2009
You probably get the concept of solar energy — the idea of creating energy from the sun..
Nonetheless, here’s the attributes of solar energy:
Solar Energy – Plugging into the Sun
On September - 11 - 2009
Today, I discovered this excellent article by National Geographic called “Plugging into the Sun”…
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:
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:
Changing My Mind on a Dime
On June - 3 - 2009
I used to say solar energy was not good for moving things.
It was good for heating water or making electricity, but not for transportation.
But with this…
… and checking out www.calcars.org to learn about electric vehicles (EVs), I’ve done a complete 180!
If you want to learn more, I highly recommend you check out:
After 30 years of being in the solar industry, I was so wrong about what I thought solar energy could do.
Kinda humbling.
So, if I could have a wrong perception about solar energy after 30 years, I guess I could understand that YOU too could have a misconception about solar energy.
I think there’s a lot of people that don’t fully understand solar energy:
- How it works…
- What it can, and can’t do…
- When it could be applicable…
- Affordable… and
- A host of other questions.
But there’s a huge belief that solar energy is a good thing… a VERY good thing, in fact.
