Author: Joe Does Solar

I have been helping people go solar by providing solar energy consulting services for about two years now. I’ve helped well over a hundred people take advantage of the federal tax credits and breaking the Utility Company’s monopoly on their electricity and their cash. I have often been asked by perspective clients “Do you have…

Greetings friends! This entry is a complement to my last one “Getting the most out of your solar project”.  I will focus specifically on the water heater here. Have you ever looked at the yellow energy sicker on your water heater?  You likely have, many times. But do you know what it means? Yep, it’s a real…

There are a lot of solar companies out there today. But the majority of them conduct business with the same business model. And their business model isn’t necessarily the best solution for your problem. Today, I’m going to introduce you to a mathematical equation. C = P. The C stands for consumption. The P, for production. Most homeowner’s goal…

As a homeowner in Florida, you may be considering a solar installation. You don’t have to go it alone. As an experienced solar consultant, I am frequently asked to disclose the downside(s) of going solar. As a retired fraud examiner and the owner of a business built on honesty, integrity and transparency, it is important to…

This entry is to address the many questions I often get about solar panel installations, as well as the solar panels themselves, which is something that most new customers don’t usually have a firm grasp of yet. So, let’s start with the solar panels. There are two primary classes of solar panels-Monocrystalline and Polycrystalline. Both…