Do you really need to clean your solar panels? youtube.com/watch?v=OU8VOF…

Learn more about what a microinverter is and does. See the full video here: youtu.be/us_c6l0CkoQ

Your Pool Service Is Costing You Money!

#SolarEdge now wants to charge systems owners to change the contractor that can monitor and service their systems. This is shameful. We're glad we never sold it, but we can no longer service SolarEdge systems out of principle.

Principal Solar Consultant Dominick Zito tells you a little bit about the FPL SolarNow Program. It's a feel-good solar program that you pay for but get no benefit. They make it sound like you can get the benefits of solar without installing solar panels. Not exactly!

FPL rates are on the rise again: floridasolardesigngroup.com/fpls-proposed-… (Hedge against this with solar energy!)

Solar panel leases are the new scourge of the industry. Often pitched by door-knockers (the other disgusting underbelly of the industry), solar leases benefit nobody but the bank. floridasolardesigngroup.com/solar-leases-b… What clause do you find the most vomit-inducing?

Check out our own Dominick Zito on the Good Neighbor Podcast! gnpestero.com/blog/b/ep--242…

Can you retrofit an existing solar panel system with battery backup? You bet! Tesla #Powerwall3

floridasolardesigngroup.com/why-we-dont-re… Thinking about ground-mounted solar? Learn why roof-mounted solar is the smarter choice in SW Florida.

We just installed three MidNite AIO inverters on remote Keewaydin Island—and it’s a game changer. With U.S.-based support, easy serviceability, and serious off-grid muscle, this is the future of island energy. 👉 Watch the video + read the full story: floridasolardesigngroup.com/why-we-replace…

Learn about battery backup options, how it has become more complex over the years, and why choosing the right tech is not so straightforward. floridasolardesigngroup.com/a-no-nonsense-…

Want bi-directional charging for your home? Lease an EV, ride it like a rented mule, and don't tell the next owner! Learn about the pitfalls of buying an EV that is used for home backup. floridasolardesigngroup.com/bidirectional-…

Independence Day? Not so much for solar energy independence and an all-of-the-above energy policy with a fair playing field... floridasolardesigngroup.com/independence-d…

If you are interested in analyzing solar data from Solar Assistant with AI, I have found ChatGPT to be a great tool. You might find this video helpful. youtu.be/5sKb6zdxskE

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Are stacked LFP batteries really redundant and resilient? floridasolardesigngroup.com/homegrid-stack…

Solar Fencing? floridasolardesigngroup.com/solar-fences-c… Sounds like a great idea at first, but there are a lot of impediments to pulling this off.