If you are like me and assume that Seattle does't get much sun and certainly not enough to run solar powered lights or other solar projects, then you need to read this article about Solar Epiphany.
Selling solar energy products in Seattle is a challenge because the belief is that it's not as sunny as other parts of the nation. Thomas acknowledges this, saying, "Most of the sun we get in Seattle is between March and September," but points out that this isn't the whole story.
"We pretty much have to build the market, we have to educate people on what solar can do in our area there's no educational wing out there doing that but that's 30% of our business. Education, Installation, Advocacy. Those are the three wings of Solar Epiphany."
I really like that they have built a showroom that can be used as a classroom where people can come, get a demonstration and ask questions. I think one of the biggest hurdles we face with using solar energy (in whatever form that may be) is first education and second changing our mindsets about how we live our lives. Anyway I'm glad to see someone address what Solar energy can do in the Seattle market. Eric Thomas talks to his partner and field sales representative Aaron Deanda about the diagrams on the wall of Solar Epiphany that explain how solar systems work. The 'Educational Showroom' has equipment included in the wall diagrams to make clear what the systems involved can do. You can read more about solar powered lights at my blog. Thanks for reading, Jill Olsen
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