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Solar Electricity, Solar Pool Heating, and Solar Water Heating in Cape Coral, FL

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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 …

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Florida Solar Design Group Featured in RSW Living Magazine

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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?” …

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How Do I Know How Many Solar Pool Heating Panels I Need?

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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 …

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Naples, FL Solar Electric System Design

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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 …

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Reduce Your Electric Bill With Solar Panels

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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, …

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Solar Pool Heating Companies in Southwest Florida

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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 …

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FPL Historical Energy Mix in Florida | Electricity Generation

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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 …

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Solar Panel vs. Microinverter Rating

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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 …

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Pitch Solar Panels On My Roof | Is it Necessary?

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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 …

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Solar Electricity in Naples, FL | Installation Photos

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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 …

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Solar Electric Panel Design in Cape Coral, FL

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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 …

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Solar Energy is Amazing

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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 …

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Top 5 Energy Using Appliances in Your Home

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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 …