Have you heard the news? Rate hikes are coming to Florida consumers. If you are renting your electricity from FP&L soon you’ll be buying their solar installation in Florida. There’s still time to get the Federal tax credit and save 26 percent on your own solar installation. Should you pay for their solar or your…
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…
How can a solar installation in Orlando affect your homes’ value? In this video, we cover the main points to be considered regarding how a whole house solar array can influence a real estate transaction. Stacey Smith and Vonda Fields are real estate agents and partners with Orlando Home Specialists, under the brokerage of Charles…
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 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 cover these pros and cons of residential solar panel systems, with just that approach. It is worth noting that…
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…
If your best friend was in the solar business, what would they tell you? Over time I’ve been a solar consultant, I’ve noticed that most prospective customers are guarded, hesitant, and wary—and for good reason. Too often, there are “sales tactics” and “sales objectives” at play that get in the way of providing the customer…
If you’ve ever Googled “solar energy” and felt the frustration of not being able to get a simple, concise explanation of what exactly it is (and isn’t) all about, then please, keep reading. This is what you’ve been trying to find while being bombarded with advertisements and misleading claims or the “I’m just a telemarketer…