Many think solar power is some thing new
A new and expanding technology that is on the brink of changing the world as we have known it.
Some of that statement is true and some is not
Yes solar is an expanding technology that I
be leave is on the brink of changing the world as we know it but it is anything but new
People have used the sun as a heat source for thousands of years. Families in ancient Greece built their homes to get the most sunlight during the cold winter months.
In the 1830s, explorer John Herschel used a solar collector to cook food during an adventure in Africa.
The major problem with solar right now is due to the price of the material it is not as cost effective as people would like for it to be. This is changing however and changing very quickly. As with any other product the initial offering has it's bugs and share of difficulties fortunately much of that has been worked out to make this technology even more efficient.
New products are making the installs of these systems less and less noticeable. The ascetics of the collection units has long been a deterrent for using the product.
Last summer we were involved in the install of a system that utilized a solar shingle. The collection unit looked similar to a standard 3 tab shingle but shiny. There were no obstructive profiles that were noticeable with the install
Products on the horizon include a paint type material that will act as the collection devise. Imagine the possibilities in be able to paint any product and have it collect solar power for your consumption
How can any contractor capture a share of this market?
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Matthew Shields