By tony on May 4, 2012
Earlier this week, several solar companies and organizations made presentations to the City Council of San Antonio expressing their concern about “under-funded rebates that aren’t keeping up with the industry’s growth” which was reported in yesterday’s Express News.
Some have said that “they’ve had to lay off employees and even close down their businesses because they [...]
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Posted in Blog, Products | Tagged business, CPS Energy, solar rebates, Solar Texas
By tony on April 30, 2012
Do you have a skylight that is leaking?
There are a multitude of different designs and materials used in skylights. The most common by far around San Antonio is the acrylic dome skylight on an aluminum base. When these leak, typically, the homeowner notices some drips on the floor or furnishings beneath the skylight during and [...]
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Posted in Blog, Skylights, Velux Products | Tagged how to fix a leaking skylight, skylight repair, Solar Texas
By tony on September 7, 2011
This year’s Greater San Antonio Builders Association (GSABA) Parade of Homes tour is on! This event is great for seeing design and building trends as well as new appliances and equipment as they come onto the market.
This year, Solar Texas and Velux Sun Tunnels are featured in the Sitterle Homes show home. Seven Velux Sun [...]
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Posted in Events | Tagged parade of homes, Solar Texas, Velux
By tony on July 5, 2011
From Our Friends at VELUX AMERICA:
Rooms filled with natural light and fresh air are more beautiful, spacious and uplifting to our spirits.
“With added natural light and ventilation from skylights, homeowners have attractive and effective tools to balance the light and improve ventilation in their homes,” says Joe Patrick, senior product manager with VELUX America.
Patrick offers [...]
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Posted in Blog, Skylights, Velux Products | Tagged home improvement, skylight selection, Solar Texas, Velux America
By tony on December 1, 2010
We just installed a 14 inch Velux Sun Tunnel on the KENS-5 Mi Casa Makeover Home in San Antonio last week. This house will be featured on KENS 5 Great Day SA in the near future.
The room we chose was a closet off the master bathroom at the rear of the home. Considerable time was [...]
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Posted in Blog, Sun Tunnels, Velux Products | Tagged installation instructions, KENS 5 Mi Casa Makeover, Solar Texas, Velux Sun Tunnels
By fran on April 4, 2010
You’ve heard it all year long….go green! What does it mean for today’s homeowner? How do you separate out the dazzle from the duds? With dozens of products and services making promises about delivering savings, how do you make informed choices? Finesilver Ranch homeowner and energy expert Tony Stephenson will share [...]
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By tony on April 27, 2010
To reduce energy use around the Texas home, here are seven simple suggestions:
Improve shade. The home heats rapidly under the Texas sun. Shade trees reduce the heat buildup in the home. Shading the external air conditioning components is also recommended.
Improve the energy retention envelope around the home through better door seals, windows (double pane, etc.), [...]
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Posted in Blog | Tagged clotheslines, energy saving tips, Solar Texas, solar water heaters
By tony on April 27, 2010
Are you trying to reduce your energy footprint? The path to energy efficiency, like a company’s quest for quality, is continuous. Many people looking for energy efficiency want to take an immediate big bite out of their energy bill. This is not necessarily the best approach. For some, it works well, but for most, it [...]
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Posted in Blog | Tagged energy efficiency, energy information, Solar Texas
By tony on May 19, 2010
Modern homes have become more expansive over recent generations of homeowners. Single story homes in particular, have expanded outwards resulting in larger dark areas in the center of the home. Even in the middle of the day, some homeowners have to turn on electric lighting to augment the limited light coming through [...]
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Posted in Blog, Products, Skylights | Tagged Solar Texas, sun tunnel tips, Velux Sun Tunnels
By tony on May 26, 2010
Sun Tunnels are a great economic choice for bringing natural light into a room, but they’re not appropriate in all rooms for all people. Velux provides the ultimate in natural light control with its skylight and roof window range paired with a wide variety of shades and blinds. When the home or [...]
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Posted in Blog, Skylights | Tagged energy saving tips, Solar Texas, Velux skylights
By tony on July 28, 2010
It’s a simple concept. Instead of relying on an electric element or a gas flame to heat your household water all the time, a solar water heater has the sun do the work of heating the water and only supplements with electricity or gas when needed. People are surprised by how effective the sun can [...]
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Posted in Blog | Tagged energy savvings, Solahart, Solar Texas, solar water heaters
By tony on October 27, 2010
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: solar water heating has the best payback for homeowners looking to adopt solar technology into an existing home. When you install a solar water heater, you will instantly start saving up to 25% off your electric bill. Every family has a different water use profile; in [...]
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Posted in Blog | Tagged CPS Energy, renewable energy tax credits, SACU Green Loans, Solar Texas, solar water heater
