NABCEP Certified PVIP Photovoltaic Installation Professional In Southwest Florida
People engaged in skilled trades seek certifications to show the public that they are vetted as competent persons in their […]
How Enphase Lifetime Free Solar Monitoring Works
Enphase provides world-class solar monitoring and unparalleled customer support. When you purchase an Enphase microinverter based solar electric system from
What Wind Speed Can My Solar Panels Handle?
Given the prevalence of hurricanes in Southwest Florida, people naturally want to know what kind of wind speeds solar panels
Enphase Energy Independence in Enlighten App
We love Enphase around here, but sometimes they really don’t think things through and cause solar contractors a lot of
Solar Financing Explained – How To Pay For Solar Panels
This is the guide the other guy doesn’t want you to know. This is the quiet part said out loud.
Utility Interconnection Tiers Explained
The Florida Administrative Code is where we find the Net Metering Rule for Florida. Utility companies are bound by this
Monitoring Electric Vehicle Charging with Enphase Enlighten App
I’m sure the question, “how much does it cost to charge an electric vehicle,” is Googled many thousands of times
Ground Mounted Solar Panels
People ask us sometimes if we do ground-mounted solar panels. Solar photovoltaic systems can be mounted on traditional solar rails
What Florida’s Net Metering Law Changes Mean
THIS LEGISLATION WAS (THANKFULLY) VETOED BY GOVERNOR DESANTIS. It was never passed into law. This article remains in place for
How Much Space do Enphase Encharge Batteries Require?
Solar energy with battery backup is increasing in popularity as technology evolves and systems become less expensive and more consumer-friendly.
Business Electricity Rates and Solar Panels
Demand Charges Change the Calculus I think you will agree – most people don’t really understand how utility companies charge
How To Best Use The Enphase Enlighten App
The Enphase Enlighten app comes standard with every Enphase microinverter system we install. This app is free from the manufacturer
Large Bubble in Pool – Solar Pool Heating Startup
Watch this video to learn what it means when you get large bubbles in the pool when your solar pool
Enphase Launches the IQ8 Microinverter – Backup Without Batteries
Enphase has launched the new IQ8 microinverter, which comes with the promise of allowing you to use your solar panels
Solar Pool Heating Automated Valve Manifold Explanation
Automated Solar Pool Heating Valve Manifold Explained In this video, we explain how our automated solar valve heating manifolds work.
Solar Pool Heating Valve Actuator Toggle Switch Position
This video shows you how to determine if your solar pool heating valve actuator is in the correct position and
Solar Panel Door To Door Sales
There is a practice in the solar energy industry that you should know about. Door-to-door selling has been around forever.
Does A New Roof Qualify For The Solar Investment Tax Credit
Read the question carefully. What answer makes sense to you? Usually, the most obvious answer is correct. And that’s the
Solar Panel Power Clipping
The solar electricity term “clipping” refers to energy that is lost when a solar panel’s output potential exceeds the amount
When Building A New House, When To Get A Solar Contractor Involved
It’s a common call that we get – something along the lines of, “I’m getting ready to put drywall up
Solar Pool Heaters Are Weather Dependent
Unheated pool temperatures are essentially the average of the nighttime low and daytime high ambient temperatures. It’s well known, and
Sleazy Solar Panel Sales
Warning: You might need a shower after reading this article. The Solar Panel Sales Industry Is Sleazy Our colleagues may
Accounting for Solar Water Heater Investments
We have said it before – solar domestic water heating is dead. Heating water for household use in Florida sounds
Commercial Solar Panels (Solar Electric) in Southwest Florida
If you’re wondering why it’s been a while since our last post, we’ve been insanely busy. We were fortunate enough
Installing Solar Panels On Tile Roofs (Solar Photovoltaic)
You spent a lot of money on your tile roof. And now you want solar panels. Obviously, you want to
Pentair Superflo VS Pool Pump Updated With New Automation Options
The Pentair Superflo VS is being re-released with some new automation functionality. We previously recommended against this pump for a
Putting Battery Backup Capacity into Perspective
Grid-interactive solar panels cease to operate when the sun goes down. They also shut down when there is a utility
Whole Home Solar Backup vs Critical Load Backup
Most clients who install solar panels just do grid-interactive systems that offset utility electricity usage. The solar panels cease to
Photovoltaic System Variability by Month and Year
In the industry, we make fairly broad generalizations about how much you will save with solar panels. We can’t tell
Naples, FL Home Get REC Alpha Solar Panels
We recently finished a solar panel installation in Naples, FL using all-black REC Alpha 360W Solar Panels. These are really