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The Truth About Cleaning Your Solar Panels
Happy Spring! It’s that time of year in Northwest Florida where we start to see pollen on everything: cars, driveways, windows, and just about every surface you can imagine. That also means your solar power system might be looking a little dusty these days. But should you be cleaning your solar panels? Is cleaning my…
Living the Solar Lifestyle
For Air Force Imagery Analyst, Eric Gruner, there’s nothing better than living the solar lifestyle. “When I moved down here, my Dad told me I’d be silly not to do it,” says Eric. Thanks to SunFarm Energy, he’s ready to start soaking up the Navarre sunshine with his 9.5 kW system. Eric says his lifestyle…
Weathering the Storm – Self Sufficiently
For retirees Bill and Barb Troendle, self-sufficiency is key. “We don’t want to rely on anybody. We like the idea of not having a power company tell us what we can do or how much we have to pay.” With solar and storage, they found their solution. If you live in Pensacola, you might recognize…
Net Metering: Understanding the Fight in Florida
If you have solar, know someone who has solar, or have been considering switching to solar, chances are you’ve heard about the current fight over net metering in the Florida Legislature. This session, the Florida Legislature introduced two bills, House Bill 741 and Senate Bill 1024, that propose cuts to the current net metering policies…
Spooky Savings: Energy Efficiency Tips for Halloween
Happy Halloween! Or should we say Energyween! October is National Energy Awareness Month which means it’s a great time to share how you can optimize your savings with some scary good energy efficiency tips. Energy efficiency is an important step towards lowering your electric bill. When adding solar to that equation, the two go hand-in-hand….
Dealing With Door Knockers – Your Guide to Solar Solicitors
If you’re a Gulf Coast resident chances are you’ve had solar door knockers visit your home. Maybe you’ve even encountered more than one! As the Florida solar market heats up, companies from across the country are jumping at the chance to capture business in our area. However, it’s important to keep in mind that door…
Residential Case Study – The Norton Family
In the summer of 2020, we sat down with our client, Troy Nortion, to talk about his experience switching to solar PV at his home in Navarre, Florida. *This Residential Case Study interview has been edited for length and clarity What was life like before you had your solar solution? I have a pool that…
Solar Power: A Modern Solution for @ModernDad
For a jack of all trades like Phil Nickinson, the latest technology trends are always at the forefront. So how does a technology guru make the switch to solar? He does his research of course! As the face behind the popular blog, Modern Dad, Phil has had his ear to the ground for years on…
Scam Alert: Debunking Misleading Solar Myths & More
The solar market is growing fast and that means there are lots of companies competing for your project. Unfortunately, that also means that companies will deploy false and misleading claims to capture your business. Misinformation hurts the industry as a whole and can discourage customers from making the smart switch to solar power. It’s important…
SunFarm Energy Summer Solstice Week 2021
Celebrate the 2021 Summer Solstice with us! This week is a great time for solar power. More daylight hours means more sunshine, which means more time for power production on your rooftop. Plus, did you know? All SunFarm Energy solar PV systems come with monitoring tools from Enphase so that you can see what your…