Go Solar Energy For Life

Recently, Dominic Zito, our Sales Manager, was interviewed…

…by ABC-7 about high-level energy officials from the Department of Energy coming to the Suncoast to meet with local officials talking about energy programs.

Including those that may bring green jobs to the area!

In the interview, Dominick said “We should absolutely be the front runners in solar energy.  The more installations I have, the more of my employees I have on the road working.  Hopefully down the line hiring more sales staff and technicians.”

To learn more about solar power, be sure to visit the “Go Solar” section of our web site!

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Enjoy!

-Dan

Over 27,000 people went to Solar Power International – a power conference & trade show in Los Angeles held last week, and there was good reason for excitement…

The US Solar Electric Industry, including both solar photovoltaic (PV) and concentrating solar power (CSP) installations could achieve a milestone by installing a gigawatt of new capacity in 2010!

That’s enough to power 200,000 homes, and it’s double capacity installed in 2009.

Rhone Resch, the president & CEO of Solar Energy Industries Assocation (SEIA), which organized the event with the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA), said:

“We now live in a world where you can be born in a solar hospital, get educated in a solar school, go to a solar college and while there drink beer brewed at a solar brewery.

Get married in a solar church, go to work in a solar office building, watch your favorite baseball team in a solar stadium and live in a country protected by the world’s best armed forces powered by solar.  And I’m hopeful that when I get to that magic age, my kids have the opportunity to put me in a solar-powered nursing home.

The breadth and depth of solar in our lives is amazing.”

Be sure to learn all about the multiple forms solar power can take here in Southwest Florida:

• Solar Pool Heater – save by using the sun to heat your pool!
• Solar Water Heater – save by using the power of the sun to heat your water!
• Solar Electric Photovoltaic System – save by powering your home with solar energy!
• Solar Lights – save by using natural light for your home!
• Solar Attic Fan – save by using the sun to remove heat from your home!
• Solar Pool Pump – save by using the sun to power your pool pump!
• Pool Automation – save by automating your chlorination, pump timing and heating!
• Solar Water Pump – save by not having to bring in costly utility lines!
• Hybrid Solar Air Conditioning – save between 30-50% on your air conditioning!
• TED – The Energy Detective – monitor your energy use and find ways to save!
• Solar2Go – mobile solar power – trailer mounted solar generator!

If you have any questions, be sure to give us a call at (239) 574-1500 or contact us.

Enjoy!

-Dan

“There is more to the cost of oil than the ticking numbers at the fuel pump” was the editor…

Image courtesy of National Geographic – Gulf Oil Spill Segment.

…of National Geographic’s October 2010 Gulf Oil Spill segment’s parting comment on Page 4 (Editor’s Note).

After the initial assessment of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill – he speaks the truth…

That cost is becoming increasing visible and painful.

National Geographic has done an excellent job of providing great in-depth coverage of the recent Gulf Oil Spill, and it’s all available online, as well as in print.

Be sure to check out their online photo gallery as well.

If you have a moment, let me know how you feel about National Geographic’s coverage by commenting below.

Thank you,

-Dan

We’re very happy to announce…

…we’ve been awarded a contract to install a 54kW solar electric (photovoltaic) system at the Lee County Public Safety Building.

Even better?

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Here’s an interesting online article from TechCrunch.com’s Green Tech section about…

…energy savings, and really understanding what’s effective.

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It was almost 10 years ago when I wrote this, and I think…

…it’s interesting how it still applies, so I thought I share it with you:

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Wow, I just saw this movie…

…and I highly recommend it!

Fuel was released on June 22, 2010 on DVD and is an in-depth personal journey of Josh Tickell (filmmaker & eco-evangelist) who spent 11 years making it!

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Wow, I saw this on the BBC web site, and thought I’d share it…

This BBC article discusses how the not only this initiative will provide jobs, but it will provide energy from the sun to power over 70,000 homes WHILE cutting carbon dioxide emissions.

Good news!

If you’re thinking solar, or renewable energy, be sure to give us a call at (239) 574-1500, or visit our Web Site at: www.FafcoSolar.com.

Enjoy!

- Dan

In my last article, I explained the difference between power and energy.

Special Thanks to Jason Szumlanski, our Operations Manager, for this blog post!

Being energy efficient is critical to saving money, but reducing power is only half the battle.  Some changes that may seem energy efficient on the surface may not save any energy at all.

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Some use the terms power and energy interchangeably…

Special Thanks to Jason Szumlanski, our Operations Manager, for this blog post!

However, these terms represent very different, but related concepts.

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