This solar pool heating system in Cape Coral, FL highlights one of our distinct advantages — the same side feed and return. Because of the patented subheader, the panel array plumbing can be fed and returned from the same side. Our competitors need to run a plumbing line all the way to the far side of the bottom header to feed …
Solar Electricity, Solar Pool Heating, and Solar Water Heating in Cape Coral, FL
Solar Energy System Design by Florida Solar Design Group LOCATION Cape Coral, FL 33914 PRODUCT(S) Solar Electricity (Photovoltaic) Solar Pool Heating, and Solar Water Heating BRANDS Hyundai Photovoltaic Modules, FAFCO Sunsaver™ Solar Pool Heater, SunEarth Solar Water Heater NOTES This Cape Coral, FL home already has a solar pool heating system, but the owner is interested in a grid-interconnected solar …
Solar Pool Heating Panels for New Home in Naples, FL Raffia Preserve
Solar Energy System Design by Florida Solar Design Group LOCATION Naples, FL 34119 PRODUCT(S) Solar Pool Heating BRANDS FAFCO Sunsaver™ NOTES When there is little aerial imagery available and you don’t have new home plans, there are few options for creating a 3D computer rendering of a home without going to the site. For this particular home in Raffia Preserve …
Tesla Powerwall Battery For Your Home | Should You Consider It?
It wasn’t 24 hours since Tesla, the Elon Musk led car manufacturer, unveiled the Powerwall home battery that the phone started ringing from interested clients. That just shows you how powerful their marketing machine is, but how powerful is the battery? Before we get into what the battery can and can’t do, let’s make clear what the battery is. It …
Florida Solar Design Group Featured in RSW Living Magazine
Florida Solar Design Group’s Principal Solar Designer, Jason Szumlanski, has been featured as a source in the May-Jun 2015 edition of RSW Living Magazine, Regional Southwest Florida’s Lifestyle Magazine. Freelance writer Ed Brotak gathered details about the local solar energy industry from us and put together an excellent article, Sunny-Side Up, which answers the question, “Is solar power right for your home?” …
Solar Pool Heating Primer for Pool Builders and Pool Service Companies
If you are a pool builder or a pool service company, this page is for you. We are going to explore how solar pool heating can fit into your business and leave you with more satisfied customers and more profit! Most of you already know how a solar pool heater works, but if not, head over to our solar pool …
How Do I Know How Many Solar Pool Heating Panels I Need?
There are some rules of thumb that will tell you how many solar pool heating panels you will need. The answer varies based on a few assumptions, and the number of panels is determined based on several factors. Don’t assume that your neighbor’s system will perform the same way for your home, and your budget is also a consideration. Assumptions …
Naples, FL Solar Electric System Design
Solar Energy System Design by Florida Solar Design Group LOCATION Naples, FL 34120 PRODUCT(S) Solar Electric (Photovoltaic) BRANDS Hyundai, Enphase NOTES The tree in the backyard of this Naples, FL home is just far enough away to avoid major shading issues on the south roof solar panel array. Some tree trimming will need to be done initially and as the …
Reduce Your Electric Bill With Solar Panels
I chuckle a little when I get my electric bill. It makes me think about the naysayers that claim “solar power doesn’t work.” Those people are out there — still! Well, solar panels do work. My most recent electric bill just came in (April 2015), and it was $23.16. My home is over 3,000 sq ft, I have a pool, …
Solar Pool Heaters | What Pool Temperature Can I Expect?
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Solar Pool Heating Companies in Southwest Florida
You may think we’re crazy by listing solar panel manufacturers we don’t represent, but we’re that confident that we can earn your business. More importantly, we want to help and educate clients, and you would be surprised at how many people don’t know who their solar pool heating company is. They don’t know the brand of the panels, nor the …
FPL Historical Energy Mix in Florida | Electricity Generation
Florida has become much more reliant on natural gas recently. This dependence puts us at risk of price fluctuations in the Natural Gas market. The infographic below shows the change in energy source for electricity delivered by FPL, the state’s largest electricity generator. As a state, we have done little to hedge against fuel price fluctuations by diversifying our energy …
Solar Panel vs. Microinverter Rating
We recommend and install systems frequently that use solar panels rated much higher than the rating of the microinverter (or inverter) to which they are connected. Microinverters take DC current generated by the solar panels and convert it to usable AC current for your house. Clients are often confused about this rating discrepancy, thinking it might waste electricity, or they …
Pitch Solar Panels On My Roof | Is it Necessary?
The conventional wisdom is that you want your solar panels pitched to the angle of the sun. When selecting a roof for solar panels, the orientation and pitch are important factors. But how much does pitch really matter, and should you mount your solar panels parallel to the roof surface or pitch them? In Southwest Florida, the majority of residential …
Solar Electricity – Lehigh Acres, FL – Design Rendering
Solar Energy System Design by Florida Solar Design Group LOCATION Lehigh Acres, FL 33971 PRODUCT(S) Solar Electric (Photovoltaic) BRANDS Hyundai, Enphase NOTES We maximized the usable roof space for solar electricity on this Lehigh Acres home that has a high electric bill. This would be a larger than average residential system.
Solar Electricity in Naples, FL | Installation Photos
Naples, Florida is a great place for solar electricity. With easy utility interconnections, cooperation with the building department, and low solar market prices, Naples and Collier County have the right climate for solar energy. Speaking of climate, Naples has one of the best solar resources in Florida. The proximity to the western coast of Florida fends off clouds in the …
Solar Electric Panel Design in Cape Coral, FL
Solar Energy System Design by Florida Solar Design Group LOCATION Cape Coral, FL 33914 PRODUCT(S) Solar Electric (Photovoltaic) BRANDS Hyundai, Enphase NOTES This home in Cape Coral, FL doesn’t need anywhere near this number of solar panels, but we wanted to show the maximum number of panels possible and all of the suitable installation locations. Ideally we will use the smaller …
Solar Energy is Amazing
Sometimes I lose perspective on how amazing solar energy really is. We go about our day, forgetting that the solar panels we have cumulatively sold offset huge amounts of energy. Unlike selling a gallon of fuel or a pound of gas that burn up quickly to provide short spurts of energy, solar panels provide a long-term, lasting energy source for …
Solar Pool Heater on Flat Tile Roof in Cape Coral, FL
This solar pool heater was recently installed in NW Cape Coral, FL on a shingle roof home. The system was placed on a roof that is oriented very slightly to the northwest from west. This was done because the southeast roof was heavily shaded from tall pine trees on the adjacent lot and the southwest roof (front of the house) could …
Top 5 Energy Using Appliances in Your Home
If you are an FPL customer, you may have received an email recently that answered the question, “what are the top 5 energy users in my home?” FPL’s energy expert accurately explained how five things are the major drivers of the average utility customer’s electric bill. Those five things are: Air Conditioning Pool Pump Water Heater Lighting Clothes Dryer Well …