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.
