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Air Conditioning Rebates from Trane

Air conditioning rebates from Trane offer homeowners up $1,150 off the cost of a new high performance air conditioning system.  Trane offers a variety of air conditioning, heating and air quality products to the Southwest Florida community.  Best known for … Continue reading

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Home Energy Audit: How Efficient is My Florida Home?

A Home Energy Audit includes a series of tests to help homeowners determine where their home is wasting energy.  To decrease your monthly electric consumption, you must first determine how much electricity you are using and through what appliances.  The … Continue reading

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Solar Electric System Powers the FL Green Team Headquarters

A 12.6 KW solar electric system powers the FL Green Team headquarters and showroom in Fort Myers, Florida.  The 72 Solar World solar electric panels mounted on our roof provide all of the electricity for our 21,000 square foot building … Continue reading

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Solar Water Heating in Florida

Many homeowners are making the switch to solar water heating systems.  In Florida, solar energy is commonly used to heat pools and spas.  Energy prices are continually rising and more homeowners are turning to solar water heating systems to heat … Continue reading

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Solar Water Heating vs. Waste Heat Recovery

What appliance is used 365 days a year in your home? Your home’s air conditioner or refrigerator?  You could say the air conditioner does not get used every day, as there are some cooler days when your air conditioner is … Continue reading

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Cut Your Electric Bill 50%: Solar Water Heater & Air Conditioning

Castillo Family Case Study In 2008, a Solar Water Heater was installed by the FL Green Team for the Castillo family of Fort Myers, Florida.  The family of 4 lives in a 6,500 square foot home with a barrel tile roof. … Continue reading

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Is a Solar Water Heating System Right for My Home?

Solar water heating systems are considered to be “the world’s most efficient household appliance.”  Each month hot water costs about $18.00 per person in a household.   For a family of 2, a solar water heating system can provide about 90% of … Continue reading

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FPL Solar Rebate: Solar Hot Water & Solar Electric

On June 21, the FPL Solar Rebate will be offered to home and business owners who install solar energy systems for their homes and businesses.  The cash back rebates are part of a five-year pilot program approved by the Florida … Continue reading

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Should I Schedule a Duct Cleaning?

Duct cleaning services can cost as much as or more than replacing your entire duct system.  If your A/C system has a good filter, your air conditioner and ducts will stay clean.  All dust and debris will be trapped at … Continue reading

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Waste Heat Recovery Units – Don’t Pay Twice

A waste heat recovery unit can keep you from paying the electric company twice.  Right now, you are paying the electric company to run your air conditioner and you are paying your electric company to heat water for your shower, … Continue reading

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