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Prepper - noun
A person who believes a catastrophic disaster or emergency is likely to occur in the future and makes active preparations for it, typically by stockpiling food, medicine, and other supplies.
With wild climate change, the scary rise of energy rates, and our heavy dependence on foreign oil, it’s easy to want to prepare for a host of scenarios that might occur. In Florida, you’re crazy not to have a couple canned items set aside for a rainy day (or should we say a hurricane week?!). Many families will have a first aid kit in their homes, or enough medical supplies for a quick fix, just in case something happens to the kids. And who doesn’t have a flashlight with some extra batteries set aside for those emergency times?
People like to be prepared. And that’s a good thing.
There have been enough natural disasters, power outages, and instances of hyperinflation to make anyone consider setting aside some form of preparation for the next scenario that will likely occur.
Get Ready, Set, Solar!
This is where the solar way comes into play. What would you do if the energy grid goes down or if your power lines break?
Solar is an important investment for when our normal routine is interrupted by troubling events. A tropical storm can take out the electricity for days and hurricane season is right around the corner. You don’t want to be stuck without electricity for weeks (or even months). Eating dinner by candlelight is much better if it’s a freshly cooked dinner, you can put the leftovers in the fridge, and the candle is only for aesthetics.
You can mainstream your emergency preparations by going solar. Having electricity is integral to most people’s lifestyles and with panel prices down to such an affordable level, why wouldn’t you invest in such an important measure?
What about the risks?
When a hurricane comes, every Floridian knows that every roof is at risk. If you’re worried about your panels flying away, know that permitted solar roof installations in Central Florida are rated to a minimum of 140 mph winds with gusts of over 200 mph. Also, solar systems can be installed pretty much everywhere. Have a nice pond that’s not surrounded by any trees? There are some floating options for you! Want to keep your modules low to the ground? We do ground installations! Want some panels to power an RV? We’re happy to figure out all the logistics!
Chances are, we have what you need. Let us help you prepare for nature’s fiascos (and save you money while we’re at it)! Call us at 407.331.9077 to learn more or contact us online.
