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Monthly Archives: September 2010

Why are you in the solar business? Your answer could mean success or failure.

Posted on by Solar Fred

Below is a very interesting video about business leadership from the TED conference. If you’ve never heard of the TED conference, it’s a worldwide event that invites leading innovators to give 20 minute presentations about Technology, Entertainment, or Design (hence “TED”). … Continue reading

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Don’t Let Anyone Tell You that Solar Hot Water Doesn’t Work in Northern States

Posted on by Solar Fred

One of the myths of solar hot water systems is that you need to be living in super hot climates for them to work, especially for commercial systems that need large amounts of heated water. The fact is that solar … Continue reading

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Case Study: Solar Hot Water Costs for a California Fitness Center

Posted on by Solar Fred

When fitness center owners think of operation costs, they don’t necessarily think of their utility bills… until they get it. Every month. The truth is that water heating costs can be substantial for a busy gym or athletic club. Think … Continue reading

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A Telling InfoGraphic: The Average American’s Energy Consumption. Is this you?

Posted on by Solar Fred

I love infographics. Anyone can throw out facts and figures about the average American’s use and source of energy, but it’s another thing to show that information visually and comparatively. At a glance of the above, I know that: 20% … Continue reading

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