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NFI Solar and the solar business in America have been busy!  In the recessionary envirornment we currently find ourselves in, solar has been a bright spot (no pun intended...). Check out some of the exciting things going on.....

NFI Solar is working on quite a few projects.  One we are especially excited about is happening in Vineland, NJ. We are preparing the roof of our corporate headquarters in Vineland, NJ for a 1+ MW PV system that will ENTIRELY power that facility with clean, renewable power.  Combined with our system in Cherry Hill, this will mean both of our HQ facilities are 100% powered by renewable energy.  Way to go, NFI!  Check out the roof at the Vineland HQ on a live webcam feed....

http://166.143.190.252:81/

On a macro point of view, tremendous legislative uncertainity currently exists, both at the federal level....

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/29/business/energy-environment/29solar.ht...

And at the state level....

http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/10/0506/1011/

http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/10/0830/2112/

http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/10/0919/1901/

However, New Jersey still looks good for solar.  The Garden State is getting a few of the largest solar installations in America!  It goes to show that investment will follow aggresive incentive programs....

http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9IVH4F81.htm

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/business/20101021_N_J__manufacturer_to_bu...

And, "Experts" think New Jersey is fertile ground for solar....

http://www.prlog.org/11024335-experts-new-jersey-is-fertile-ground-for-s...

With all this uncertainity, one could understand if there were doubts about the long term viability of the business in America.  Well, Bloomberg isn't worried.  They see 40+% growth in solar in the US through 2020...

http://www.energydigital.com/sectors/renewables/why-us-solar-power-marke...

So, as you can see, lots going on in the solar business in America and New Jersey.  Its an exciting time to be a part of this business, and we at NFI Solar look forward to being a market leader in an exciting new business.

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As many may know, the solar business is constantly changing and progressing, especially in the state of New Jersey. Plenty has happened in solar over the last few months.  

For one thing, NFI Solar was introduced to the world...

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/press/cumberland/article_1a5be50...

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/new_jersey/93912039.html?cmpid=15585797

NFI Solar is in the running for a Solar RFP issued by the only self generating municipal utility in the state of New Jersey...

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/press/cumberland/article_8fa01d3...

According to NFI Solar, there is "Money on those roofs..."

http://www.nj.com/business/index.ssf/2010/05/installation_of_solar_panel...

In other solar new, a farm in South Jersey is going all in on solar, with a 6.1 MW  installation planned...

http://www.rechargenews.com/energy/solar/article214100.ece?WT.mc_id=rech...

Solar on the roof of the mall?  In New Jersey, solar is everywhere…..

http://www.nj.com/business/index.ssf/2010/05/nj_shopping_malls_install_s...

international real estate behemoth Pro Logis is really trying to get an understanding of solar technology...

http://www.solarindustrymag.com/e107_plugins/content/content.php?content...

And finally, people have gotten the impression that solar is an easy business.  It's not...

http://www.greenerideal.com/alternative-energy/solar-energy/6969-the-new...

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NFI isn’t the only commercial real estate company in New Jersey who is doing their part to help the environment…

http://www.newjerseynewsroom.com/science-updates/njs-hartz-mountain-industries-embraces-green-movement

The Street.com calls New Jersey the “shelter from solars political storms”…

http://www.thestreet.com/story/10711028/1/shelter-from-solars-political-storms-is-new-jersey.html

The rush is on in California to get projects approved and started by Dec 31, 2010….

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/energy/environment/2010-03-31-californiasolar31_CV_N.htm

And in other news, “75 percent of those surveyed support large solar projects….”

http://www.examiner.com/x-8178-Phoenix-Green-Business-Examiner~y2010m3d27-Poll-shows-mandate-for-utilityscale-solar-amidst-challenges?cid=examiner-email

I always believed the adage that the U.S. buying foreign oil being an enormous transfer of wealth to countries that essentially hate us.  Well, so much for that erroneous belief…

http://welkerswikinomics.com/blog/2008/09/13/a-wealth-transfer-when-a-country-buys-imported-oil-no-way/
 

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Our parent companies corporate headquarters is now in its second week of being powered COMPLETELY by clean renewable solar power. This is one of the few buildings in NJ to have its energy demands met entirely by the sun, and it symbolizes NFI commitment to a clean energy future. Way to go, NFI! Check out the link for some pictures of the installation on the roof of NFI’s Cherry Hill HQ.

NFI Solar had the opportunity to help out recently with a charity called Horizon International Medical Missions. Horizon was headed to Haiti to do some medical relief work, and they where in desperate need of an option for managing their energy needs in the chaotic aftermath of the devastating earthquake. NFI Solar was able to help them procure a solar generator in a timely fashion. Horizon sent us a picture to pass along their thanks. Take a look at the link to check it out…

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Although Washington has been consumed with Health Care recently (forever??), there has been some movement on extending an important renewable energy Investment Tax Credit… but changes could be in store.

http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=24045096-f823-4cbc-86ef-5482a49df431

More states are following the lead of New Jersey, and using market based solutions to grow the renewable energy business.

http://sunpluggers.com/states/california/2010/03/tradable-renewable-energy-credits-to-generate-more-money-for-solar-owners-000127.php

More people are making the simple fixes in their homes to lower their energy bills and make them more efficient

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/19/AR2010031906389.html

Even renters want solar power for their homes

http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/15/for-renters-solar-comes-in-shares/

Finally, we link to an older article from Fast Company magazine.  Its extremely long and dense, but a it’s a favorite.  It’s about the growth of the solar business and how it has reached such an important moment.

http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/131/solar-goes-supernova.html