By:
On:
In: Fafco Solar, News
With: 0 Comments

05/30/2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SUMMARY: Cape Coral solar electric company, Fafco Solar, announces that Jason Szumlanski has been promoted to Vice President and General Manager of the company. CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA (May 30, 2012) Cape Coral solar electric company, Fafco Solar, announces the promotion of Jason Szumlanski to Vice President and General Manager of the company. Since he was hired in 2009, Szumlanski has demonstrated outstanding work ethic and has made many valuable contributions to the company. One of these contributions includes the Solar 2 Go Mobile Solar Generator, designed to produce silent, clean power at remote sites or anywhere electricity is needed for temporary or long-term reliable power. Jason has served forRead More →

By:
On:
In: Education
With: 0 Comments

A recent story about a homeowner in Largo, FL casts a shadow on what happens if a neighbor’s trees shade your roof (ref: http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/energy/solar-powered-largo-homeowners-fights-neighbors-trees-gains-little-ground/1231054). In Florida, we do not have particularly strong solar access laws with regards to shading. If your neighbor builds a second story or plants a tree that shades your solar panels, you are most likely out of luck. But that does not mean you can’t install solar panels and see benefits! In the past, shading a single panel, or even part of a panel in a solar array could have devastating performance impacts. Today we have access to technologies that make solar arraysRead More →

By:
On:
In: News
With: 3 Comments

Last Thursday FPL took applications for the remaining 2012 solar rebate funds. As expected, funding ran out quickly… as in under two minutes! My employer had quite a few rebate applicants lined up for solar electric systems. I decided before the rebate website went live that I wouldn’t post the results or my reaction in a knee-jerk manner. While I was angry and disappointed, I wasn’t surprised. Now that the dust has settled, I can respond effectively. We did secure rebates for some of our customers, but any process that rewards rebate applicants for being able to type fast is just silly. I have criticizedRead More →