The Sunbeam
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January 2020 Edition
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Welcome to the January Edition of The Sunbeam - the very first edition of 2020! We are so excited for what this year has in store, and we cannot wait to unveil what we have planned.
Cape Fear Solar has so much to look forward to this year - starting construction on our new building, new events, and even introducing new products for our customers. 2020 will bring opportunity to learn more about the solar industry and our team. We are counting down the days until we can share more about these exciting insights.
We have exciting news! If you haven't already heard, we broke ground on our new building on December 20th, 2019 at 10 am.
Attendees included many Cape Fear Solar employees, the companies very first solar customers, representatives of the Better Business Bureau, the President/CEO of Wilmington Chamber, local business owners, business representatives and the individuals responsible for the deign and construction of the solar campus.
As always, we greatly appreciate customer referrals to add more members to the Cape Fear Solar Systems family. If you have a friend, family member, or colleague that is interested in learning more about solar, have them give us a call - we're happy to help.
As the years go by, solar will only continue to flourish in our surrounding communities. We are anticipating that the solar industry will only go up from here, with hopes of one day solar becoming the "norm" for home and business owners everywhere. Thank you for being apart of the sustainability movement, and a very bright future for solar.
Sunny Regards,
The Cape Fear Solar Systems Team
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Our Referral Program
It pays to refer your friends to go solar! Find out how you can earn $500 cash, just for recommending us. Click
here
to learn more.
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Featured Testimonial Video: The Broadwaters
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Meet Greer and Tom Broadwater - residents in the lovely town of Belville. The Broadwaters moved to Belville, NC after they built their home in 2016. After a few years of living in their new home, the couple felt as though they still needed more.
In search of the perfect addition to their home, Greer and Tom found Cape Fear Solar Systems. After working closely with a residential project developer, they decided on a 9.81 kW SunPower system.
"The installation was excellent! The crews were courteous and efficient - they knew exactly what they were doing," Tom exclaimed.
Even though the Broadwaters spoke highly of the installation upon it's completion, they only had positive comments to add after just a few years of producing their own power.
"I just like having lower bills, I hear neighbors that have $250, $300, $350 bills and I'm like oh mine was $30.35," Greer stated playfully.
Want to learn more about the Broadwaters? Check out their testimonial below.
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Thank you to our many customers who have given us written or video testimonials! It’s a fun way to feature these here, so that we can hear the stories of other like-minded solar customers. Many of you have expressed interest in doing a testimonial – if you’d like to do so, please click on the button below (It will take you to our website to look at previous testimonials as well as notify us to reach out). Then we can get you on the schedule (and hook you up with a fun solar thank-you gift! 😊).
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January's Featured Installations
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Every month, we’ll select a few solar systems to show off in this section. Please continue to send in the great pictures of your array if you’d like to be featured!
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Castle Hayne, NC
10.08 kW
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Wrightsville Beach, NC
7.92 kW
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Cape Fear Solar System Video Series
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What's better than kicking off the New Year than with Episode 10 of our video series: Net Metering. This video serves as a quick "explainer" as to what net metering is, and how it works. Net metering is a common topic for both prospective and existing customers, so we wanted to give the best possible answer to the commonly asked question.
If you would like to subscribe to our YouTube channel, click the button provided below.
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Solar Updates - What's New?
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The official groundbreaking ceremony of the new Cape Fear Solar Systems building took place December 20th, 2019 at 10am EST.
Our team has long awaited this sunny Friday morning, as it marks the beginning to an entirely new chapter for Cape Fear Solar Systems. Thank you to our friends, families, customers, and business partners. Without you all, none of this would be possible. 💚
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With 2 Weeks to Go, Builders Brace for California's 2020 Home Solar Mandate
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California continues to pave the way for solar enthusiasts and environmental activists across the country. Following the finalization of a new statewide mandate, all new homes in California will be required to come with solar attached.
Read more from the full Green Tech Media
here.
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ITC Extension Removed From House Green Tax Package, Facing Year-End Step-Down
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It's official - the possibility of a tax credit extension has been drawn to a close. The ITC extension was removed from the House green tax package - meaning the credit will begin it's continuous decline in 2020.
Click
here
to read more about the federal tax credit decline.
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Cape Fear Solar Yard Signs
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Our marketing team has a designed a sleek, tasteful yard sign for our customers who are proud to be a part of the solar movement! Yard signs are a fantastic way to spread awareness of green initiatives such as solar, as well as a great way to receive referrals to add to the Cape Fear Solar family.
If you want to help raise awareness of both solar and CFSS in your neighborhood, email marketing@capefearsolarsystems.com to receive your yard sign!
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Quote of the month:
“Take a leap of faith and begin this wondrous new year by believing." - Sarah Ban Breathnach
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Get to Know Your Solar Team
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Glenn Davis is our employee of the month for January 2020. Glenn has been with CFSS for almost a year.
About
Born:
Wilmington, NC
Pets:
None currently (Glenn had a cat for almost 20 years, Jersey, who has recently passed)
Favorite Foods
: Pizza
Favorite TV Shows
: Jeopardy
Favorite Movie: Good Will Hunting
Favorite CFSS Activities
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Building elaborate spreadsheets
Favorite Activities (when not at CFSS)
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Painting portraits, and teaching colored pencils classes. (Next class starts Jan 3, at Leland Cultural Arts center.)
Dream Travel Destination:
I spent 6 weeks in Peru in two separate trips (1972, 1988), and spent a week in Cancun (2007) , but have no further interest in traveling.
Fun Fact:
Glenn has many "fun facts", and we felt as though only providing one for our customers was a disservice. Take a look at some of Glenn's fun facts and accomplishments through the years!
- For many years in the 79’s and 80’s, I was an avid canoer and whitewater rafter.
- My favorite hobby in the 70’s was flying. Having gotten my pilots license in the military, I purchased a plane in 1972 and logged over 1500 hours.
- I started my own engineering firm in January 1980, with no working capital and only one client. I supplemented my income tuning pianos which I did from 1976 until giving it up completely, earlier this year.
- I also scuba dived often, and snow skied but never had any interest in surfing, though living my entire life within 5 minutes of the ocean.
- For more than a decade as an engineer, I specialized in the inspection and maintenance of water towers…. Have climbed more than a 100 in the southeast.
- In the 80’s and early 90’s, I played saxophone in a 17 piece Big Band, playing music from the 40’s and 50’s. In 2013, I gave up music altogether to pursue the visual arts, but still play piano occasionally.
- Once memorized 52 phone numbers of Rotary Club members in under two hours, and recited them at a Rotary social event.
- The only thing on my bucket list is to ride on a train. I’ve never ridden on a train.
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Glenn Davis - Engineering Manager
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