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3-Time Emerald Green Award Winner Speaks Up

US Solar Institute Broward County’s 3-Time Emerald Green Award Winner Speaks Up at Broward Go Solar 2014 US Solar Institute is Broward County’s 3-Time Emerald Green Award Winner and Broward Go Solar Fest 2014 top sponsor. Presentations by Ray Johnson June 7th at the Broward County Convention Center will provide education and information about the [...]

US Solar to Use Go Solar Fest 2014 to Showcase

US Solar and US Solar Institute to use this weeks Go Solar Fest 2014 conference to showcase its distribution, engineering, procurement, and construction services for the Florida and Caribbean solar PV markets. Fort Lauderdale, FL (Marketwire) June 4, 2014 – At the upcoming June 6th~7th US Solar Go Solar Fest 2014 conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  [...]

Broward Go Solar Fest 2014 Taps US Solar As Top Sponsor & Speaker

Broward Go Solar Fest 2014 is quickly approaching, and we couldn't be more excited. Hosted at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center on June 6 and 7, 2014, this free annual event is one of the biggest solar conferences in South Eastern United States   What Is the Broward County Go Solar Fest? Broward [...]

Could SolarWorld Destroy Florida’s Solar Industry? Pt2

In Part 1 of this post, we discussed how SolarWorld has launched a second round of anti-dumping complaints against China's solar panel manufacturers. Could SolarWorld Single-Handedly Destroy Florida's Solar Industry? Yesterday's article is a quick read, and it will bring you up to speed.  But if you're short on time, here's a little background: SolarWorld [...]

Could SolarWorld Destroy Florida’s Solar Industry? Pt1

With nearly 66% global market share of photovoltaic (PV) panel production, China essentially dominates the solar manufacturing industry. The quality varies considerably, but if you're going to buy solar panels in Florida, there's a good chance your search will start somewhere in China. A few years ago, the country was accused of artificially propping up [...]

US Solar Institute Rejoining FARE

Florida is the Sunshine State.  But when it comes to installed solar PV capacity, we don't even rank in the Top 10. Even Colorado and Massachusetts outperform us in an industry where we should be #1. The Florida Alliance for Renewable Energy (FARE) is one of many organizations trying to change this. Originally launched by [...]

US Solar Dealer Services Help Caribbean Solar Contractors

The solar revolution is global.  But only recently has the Caribbean become a player in the market. Part of this delayed entrance stems from the lack of qualified solar PV professionals.  There simply weren't enough installation training schools in Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, or the Bahamas to satisfy demand for clean solar electricity. That's where [...]

US Solar Is the Best Solar PV Equipment Distributor in the Caribbean

US Solar Is the Best Solar PV Equipment Distributor in Caribbean There are 3 primary factors that determine whether a market is ripe for solar energy: The amount of sunshine (insolation) The price of grid electricity The price of solar (parts and labor) [Some could argue that incentives play an important role as well.  I agree.  [...]

US Solar the Caribbean Solar Exporting Expert

US Solar Institute is the Caribbean Solar Exporting Expert. We guaranteed electricity savings, reduced carbon footprints, and predictable payback periods – these are the primary benefits of solar energy. But there are 3 common problems that may disrupt your ability to provide these benefits to customers: - Shoddy workmanship - Inferior parts - Delayed delivery [...]

US Solar Sells SnapNrack PV Mounting Systems

Florida-based USSolar to become the leading distributor of SnapNrack’s premier PV mounting technology throughout the Caribbean and Latin America. Fort Lauderdale, FL – March 6, 2014 – USSolar has just struck a new partnership agreement with SnapNrack – a California-based manufacturer of mounting and racking equipment for solar PV systems.  Once finalized, the agreement will [...]