UMA Solar Radio: Recent Episodes
Rick
The Sound of Solar. The latest solar trends and solar industry news about products, tax credits, installations, education, energy storage and more!
Here is a quick show on how to Winterize your Solar Pool Heating System for both Auto Controlled and Manual Systems.
This episode we discuss some helpful tips for homeowners impacted by Hurricane Ian in Florida. If your home, roof or Solar Pool System was damaged, we discuss some helpful tips for removal, reinstall, new roofs and insurance claims.
This episode we discuss the benefits of combining Solar Pool Heating with a Gas or Electric Heat Pump to create the Endless Summer/Energy Efficient combination.
This week we welcome a Homeowner that got a new construction swimming pool and the builder never gave the option of adding Solar Pool Heating... Take a listen to hear how that turned out!
This week we talk about exactly what it means to join the UMA/Magen eco-Energy Carbon Conscious Mission! We breakdown the numbers behind the average carbon footprint of a home and explain the Carbon Conscious Certificate that our Dealers and system owners can get at the time of system registration!
This episode we discuss the importance of the role of your installer and how they could be a huge source of sales if properly trained and utilized.
This week we take a look at how Auto Controllers work, the available Solar Auto Controllers on the Market for Solar Pool Heating and what the future may hold for Auto Controllers in the Market.
Helpful Tips on what to do and what to expect when you spot a leak in your Solar Pool System.
We spoke to Elizabeth & Susan from FSEC - Energy Research Center about the upcoming 2022 ENERGYWHIZ Event for students to demonstrate their STEM capabilities through project-based learning activities that are ENERGY-FOCUSED! Take a Listen and Learn all about it!
With the rise of Building-decarbonization ordinances and increasing cost of gas and electric, there has never been a better time to make the move to Solar for heating your swimming pool.
In this episode we will walk you through how to perform a Site Survey on your Home, Roof and Pool to see if Solar Pool Heating is right for your Home!
Visit www.UMASolar.com - Click on RESOURCES top find the HOMEOWNER SITE SURVEY FORM and follow along!
We talk to Dora, Owner of Pinch A Penny, Store #128 in Orlando, Florida. She had was very happy with her 22 Year old Sunstar System and moving on to her 2nd Sunstar System!
This week we spoke to Annie Vanek-Dosovich from SELF about a simple way to reach and assist Homeowners with Energy Efficient Home Improvements that are struggling with Bad Credit Scores, or Fixed Incomes. These loans are a great solutions for Solar Pool Systems and/or our ECO Bundle Solutions for UMA Dealers.
This week we talk to Kimberly & Keith from Energysage to introduce Energysage, how it is helpful to Buyers & Installation Companies and what Homeowners are searching for when it comes to Solar.
This week we discuss Energy Efficient Solar Solutions for homes. When discussing Solar with Homeowners, most Companies and Sales Reps take the electric bill and design Solar Electric Systems to offset the consumption. During this show we discuss the advantages to offsetting electrical consumption with Energy Efficient Solutions, including Solar Pool Heating and Hybrid Hot Water Tanks prior to designing and presenting a SOLO Solar Electric system. This cuts the cost for the homeowner, increases ROI and helps close more deals by dropping the investment in solar electric against the competition.
This week we talk to Grant Campbell of Goodleap, formerly Loanpal, about the NEW Home Improvement Finance Option for Solar Installers that cover Solar Pool Heating and Solar Pool Heating Upgrades like Variable Speed Pumps! Find out all the details about the program and how your Install Company can take advantage of and LOCK IN Introductory Rates on this New Program for a Limited Time!
More Information: www.goodleap.com
Or Grant Campbell: GCampbell@Goodleap.com
This week we talked with Megan Howes of the Solar Foundation and Eric Filante from NABCEP about the Solar Ready Vets Program. We explain what the program is, how it was started and where is is headed. We also discuss the latest offerings from NABCEP, their upcoming conference and how employers can get involved in the Solar Ready Vets Program to find high skill-set employees for every role in the industry.
Enphase, Tesla, LG, Sonnen, Simpliphi, Generac, SolarEdge & Panasonic EverVolt... The Race is ON!