Volume 02 | July 2018
Thanks for tuning in to our monthly newsletter featuring the latest solar industry news, company happenings, and customer highlights.
Statesman: "Austin solar firm lights up the lives of Haitian orphans"
Freedom Solar founder Adrian Buck, designer Clay McKelvy, sales director Kyle Frazier, and A Child's Hope founder Raleigh Jenkins talk about their experience installing off-grid solar for a Haiti orphanage in this Austin American-Statesman article. We were honored to bring electricity to a few of the more than 7 million Haitians who lack electricity. You can also read Clay's story and see the impact in this video.
LOCAL EVENTS
Win FREE Fall Home & Garden Show Tickets*
It still feels like summer, but fall home & garden shows are just around the corner. To score a pair of FREE tickets (while supplies last) to the show at Austin Convention Center August 24th-26th or the San Antonio Alamodome show September 14th-16th, fill out this brief survey!
Fall Home and Garden Shows Austin San Antonio
COMPANY NEWS
New Houston Office
We're expanding! Our Houston-based team is now officing at 2000 Edwards St #B100 (just outside downtown). Remember that you can earn up to $350 for your referrals of friends and family at FreedomSolarPower.com/Refer-Us .
Houston Skyline Commercial Solar Panels
Customer Spotlight
A few notable businesses have recently gone solar with us as part of their sustainability initiatives. Shout-out to these green companies!
Austin Subaru Rooftop Solar Panels
SOLAR NEWS
7 Uses of Solar Energy
You know about rooftop solar PV, but how familiar are you with the many other ways solar energy can be used? Read our blog to find out.
7 Uses of Solar Energy
Solar Storage Battery Guide
SunPower recently published a five-step guide to solar storage batteries. After reading the guide, learn more about the backup power solutions we offer (Tesla Powerwall, sonnenBatterie, and Kohler generator).
SunPower Guide to Solar Storage Batteries
TIPS & TRICKS
SunPower Monitoring System
Learn more about the PVS Supervisor, SunPower's monitoring unit, and how it works in this video from our Service Department.
SunPower PVS Supervisor Monitoring Overview Video
* 20 tickets for each home show are available while supplies last. Limit two tickets per customer. Must pick up tickets in person, either before the show at our Solar Design Center locations (in Austin or San Antonio ) or the day-of at the show. Tickets cannot be mailed. Contact us via email with questions.