Solar Direct is applying for a grant from the Florida Energy Office to help promote solar energy to Floridians. Our proposal is to demonstrate and promote the use of solar powered swimming pool pumps. We are seeking Florida pool owners who would agree to have a solar powered pool pump installed at their home. You [...]
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New technology for Florida Pool Owners
November 13, 2008
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And it is making more sense with each passing headline about oil prices. Kirk Maust, COO and chief engineer of Solar Direct in Bradenton, says photovoltaic panels are selling well, despite the performance of the real estate market the past couple of years. I interviewed Maust on Tuesday in Englewood, at the opening of two [...]
Peace of Mind from the Sun
March 10, 2008
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Recently, Up to 3 million people were affected by power outages across the state of Florida. Investigators are still looking into what happened but it appears to short-circuit that caused a fire which interfered with 2 power distribution lines. In an interview with the Sarasota Herald Tribune, a Solution Specialists for SolarDirect, Rex James, (Who [...]
Florida Public Service Commission Approves Net Metering and Interconnection Rule Tuesday March 4th 2008 Florida’s Public Service commission (PSC) has voted and approved net metering and expedited interconnection standards. The rule was made to promote grid-tie and interconnected customers (Wind and Solar Electric power production) and reduce costs for those customers by allowing them to [...]
On Tuesday March 4th the Florida PSC (Public Service Commission) Will vote whether or not to enforce Net Metering in Florida. Currently Florida power companies are only required to pay 4-5 cents per KWH of excess, much less than the rate consumers are actually charged. With net metering these companies will be required to credit [...]
Are Alternative Energy Homes The Future?
February 25, 2008
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What mail do you hate the most living in a western modern world today? Chances are that you hate your monthly bills. What do hate even more? You probably hate seeing these bills getting higher each and every month. But what can you do about it; you need electricity, water, gas and heat. You would [...]
