The Sunshine State continues to make solar news with very little of it positive. The nations third most populated state is Florida and sadly it will not become the solar energy state anytime soon. The Broward County Go Solar program that once promised expedited permitting, lower installation costs and community education for all is done, [...]
Over the past ten years, The US Solar Institute has been dedicated to training and developing qualified solar energy contractors and installers so recently when someone asked “what should we look for in a solar energy contractor when every website says they are the best”? How does one find the Best Florida Solar Contractor when [...]
Solar Power World Ranks Florida Solar One a Top 500 Solar Installer The Florida Solar Panel market continues to grow with twenty-seven Florida based solar energy companies making the Solar Power World’s top 500 solar panel installer list. Florida Solar One a Top 500 Solar Installer in the state and nation in 2014 with a [...]
For nearly 60 years, $1/watt solar panel installations have been the holy grail of the renewable energy industry. The US Department of Energy (not to mention thousands of solar companies around the globe) has invested billions over decades to reach this milestone. Imagine having a 5kW solar-enabled rooftop for only $5,000. With prices [...]
Over the past few months, we’ve covered an ongoing scandal surrounding Florida solar panels manufactured and sold by ASP (a.k.a BlueChip Energy). Most of our posts have documented the fallout based on our own experiences at USSolar Institute and much of the backlash from organizations like Underwriters Laboratories and Florida Power and Light [...]
If you’ve been following the ongoing saga about fake Florida solar panels manufactured and sold by Advanced Solar Photonics, Blue Chip Energy, now called Sfinkx – you’re probably as irate as we are. If you’re not familiar with the scandal, here’s some recommended reading: Solar Panel Fraud in Florida – What Becomes of [...]
USSolar Institute to run a 6-month solar PV challenge in which it tests some of the world’s leading panels and inverters under real-world conditions. Fort Lauderdale, FL – March 20, 2013 – In collaboration with Caribbean and Florida certified PV installer & state licensed contractor, Florida Solar One, USSolar Institute, will conduct a 6-month PV [...]
Fort Lauderdale’s premier solar PV training college to receive Broward County’s 2012 Emerald Green Award for leadership in climate change and environmental responsibility. On Saturday March 9, the Broward County Board of Commissioners will honor USSolar Institute (USSI) and founder Ray Johnson (also President of Florida Solar One) with its Emerald Green Award trophy for Climate [...]
