Construction has begun on “Casa del Sol.” For all of our non-Spanish speaking friends, “House in the Sun.” At SOLAR TREK, it has long been our belief that solar is for everyone. We want to dispel the misconception that solar is expensive and only for those with the disposable income to afford the upfront costs. The people most affected by rising utility rates, such as retirees on a fixed income, are the people that need solar the most. By offsetting a portion of your electric bill, you are insulating yourself from future rate increases. Did you know that in Central Florida the rates have increased 4.9% per year for the last 40 years? You can expect your utility bill to double in less than 21 years. That means EVERYONE is a good candidate for solar! Typical repayment periods for solar are between 2 ½ and 5 years, depending on the household. If you were to quantify the repayment as a R.O.I. (Return On Investment), that would be a 20-40% R.O.I. per year. Will your stock broker GUARANTEE your returns to be greater than 20% per year? We have purchased a home in the Pine Run Estates, 55+ community in Ocala. We plan to remodel Casa del Sol and make it energy efficient on a very strict budget. We believe the Pine Run community is a great value for the cost. With full time security, clubhouse with pool and tennis courts, and with homeowner fees less than $100. per month; Pine Run fit our project to the T. It is easy to make the home zero energy but, is it cost effective? The criteria we have selected is that all of the combined energy efficient improvements must have a repayment of 5 years or less. With each improvement we will breakdown the costs, savings, repayment and R.O.I. Improvements will include; 1.Energy Efficient Roof 2.Energy Efficient Windows 3.Attic Insulation 4.Solar Attic Vent Fan 5.Energy Efficient Heat and Air Conditioning 6.Programmable Thermostat 7.Smartcool Compressor Management System 8.Energy Efficient Lighting 9.Solatube Solar Light Tube 10.Energy Efficient Appliances 11.Solar Domestic Hot Water 12.Hot Water Recirculation System 13.Solar Heater 14.Solar Electric system Along the way we’ll give you other helpful tips to reduce your energy bills that you can do yourself for little or no cost. Check back with us often to see the progress. It’s going to be a great project! Contact us at info@gosolartrek.com | 
