Fort Myers’ First All-Solar Community – Mirada by Lennar Homes
Solar Panels Are Standard Mirada is the first all-solar community in Fort Myers. Lennar Homes‘ community is actually the first community in […]
Enphase Microinverter Advantage: Fire Safety
Among the many advantages of microinverters, fire safety is a real selling point. And I recently had the opportunity to
Solar Panels And The Added Pressure on Pool Pumps
A common belief is that solar panels add pressure to pool pumps, causing damage and premature failure. It simply is
The Battery Backup Frenzy
The frenzy of interest in batteries for home solar energy systems continues. Amid constant news about large-scale utility battery projects
Putting The 30% Solar Panel Tariff Into Perspective
The sky is not falling. Sunlight is still shining. President Trump signed an order introducing a 30% tariff on imported
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Solar Pool Heating Manual
By popular demand, we have published a solar pool heating manual for our systems. This manual is supplemental to any
Education
Glazed Solar Pool Heating Collectors in Florida?
Why don’t we use glazed solar pool heating collectors in Florida? It isn’t a common question, but it’s one that
Collier County Reduces Permit Fees for Solar Pool Heaters
Collier County Building Department has recently reduced permit and inspection fees for solar pool heaters. Fees are now approximately 1/3rd
Do Heated Pools Cause More Evaporation and Water Use?
Heated pools do result in more evaporation, so more make-up water is required to refill heated pools than unheated pools.
Solar Panel Inspections with Drones
After Hurricane Irma, we found that it was very helpful to launch our Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), commonly known as
Pentair Introduces Intelliflo VSF Variable Speed/Flow Pump
The Industry Leader Gets Better Pentair has combined the features of its variable speed (VS) and variable flow (VF) pumps
Hurricane Irma Solar Panel Report
To all of our affected neighbors, we understand that this is a difficult time for many of you. Our local
Can Solar Contractors Remove Solar Panels as Hurricanes Approach?
As you might imagine, people start calling solar contractors as storms approach. They are inquiring about how their solar panels
Progress at Mirada – Southwest Florida’s First All Solar Community
With our partners at Urban Solar, we have completed over two dozen homes at Mirada, Lennar Homes’ community where 100%
Home Batteries Don’t Pay
Updated: August 31, 2025 Editor’s Update 2025: Do Home Batteries “Pay” in Florida Now? Back in 2017, we wrote about why home
Why “Oversize” A Variable Speed Pool Pump
We have heard it over and over again. A client tells us that their pool builder or service company said
How Much Energy Do I Lose If Solar Panels Are Not South?
There are many factors that go into solar panel energy production. The orientation, meaning the compass direction toward which they
FSDG Earns Best of HomeAdvisor Honor
Florida Solar Design Group has earned the Best of HomeAdvisor award for 2017. This shows our commitment to satisfied customers and
Solar Sales Consultations are Enlightening
Our clients consistently comment that they learned so much after having us in their home for a sales consultation on
New Aerial Solar Site Analysis Tool
Florida Solar Design Group has acquired new tools to process solar site analyses. This exciting technology provides three-dimensional site maps
Finance Your Solar Pool Heater
Solar Loans and Deferred Payments For Every Budget We are pleased to announce a new financing option for our valued
Solar Pool Heating Videos
In case you didn’t know, we have an extensive video library showing solar pool heating installations. The YouTube playlist below
Do Solar Pool Heating Panels Melt or Burn
the We have heard just about every question about solar pool heating panels. But we never gave much thought to
Solar Panels for Swimming Pool in Naples, FL
Naples has one of the highest densities of swimming pools in Florida. Despite the southern Florida location, most homeowners find
Utility Talks From Both Sides of Mouth
FPL is proud of their solar power plants, and they should be. They are a leader in utility scale solar
March 2017 Solar Panel Design Layouts
Here are some recent solar panel layout we have done for clients. These three dimensional computer models are produced to
Don’t Buy a Two-Speed Pool Pump
I keep asking myself, “am I missing something?” Why are pool builders still building new pools with two-speed pumps? If
How We Stack Up Against Competition’s Years in Business
Solar Pool Heating Competition Let’s come right out and say it. Our business was officially started in 2014. That makes us
Ground Mounted Solar Pool Heaters
Once in a while we get asked about ground mounted solar pool heaters. We normally install solar panels on roofs,
Solar Heated Water From Pool Jets Is Not Hot
Occasionally we get a call from a client that says the solar heated water coming out of their pool jets