Planning for Solar : ECS Solar Systems Consultation Services

"It is my hope to make my knowledge available to anyone and every one who needs or wants to access the lessons I have learned over the last 27 years in the solar industry.

• HOMEOWNERS: If you are planning to build or renovate a home and are considering integrating or upgrading solar systems, please contact me.
• SCHOOLS: If you are a school working to incorporate solar power, I have advised and been part of several school projects.
• LARGE-SCALE: If you are commercial property or looking to do a larger scale project, please checkout our Ford Project in Florida and our Tara Project in Georgia.

"Call me. ECS is a State Licensed Commercial and Residential Solar Contractor. I can help do it right the first time and also to avoid any unforseen problems. Working together, one building at a time, we can decrease our dependence on foreign oil and create a sustainable future for ourselves."
--Tom Lane, President, ECS Solar Energy

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Scenario: You bought the book Lessons Learned and you have some questions and need more indepth explanations, or have an aspect of the book you would like to discuss with Tom.

Consulting fees apply if you are not local (within 100 mi of Gainesville, FL) and need phone assistance and/or professional design services for pool heating, solar hot water heaters, and solar electric systems.

*Please Note that Homeowners and Homebuilders within 100 miles of Gainesville, FL seeking solar contracting services will not be charged for either live or phone consultation.

Site Surveys and Project Analysis; Management Turn-Key Construction Contracting

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• Cost effectiveness of the best technologies for your specific project
  
• Solar surveys to determine the correct location for solar electric, solar thermal, mini-hydro, wind and generator backup systems

Purchasing assistance & cost controls

• Direct manufacturer purchasing
  
• Freight forwarding and international shipping 
  
• Cost-control in purchasing accessories and construction materials 

• Stand-alone or utility interactive Solar Electric System installation
  
• Generator backup design for solar, wind and mini-hydro combinations
  
• Energy recovery for generators with battery backup

• Solar well pumping and water pumping for remote sites
  
• D.C. direct and A.C. inverter power analysis for water requirements
  
• Water purification systems analysis and design

• Review of specifications to determine correct load requirements
  
• Review of warranties of the manufacturers' equipment
  
• Structural analysis of hurricane wind loading

• Residential and commercial Solar Hot Water and solar pool design analysis and installation

• Passive techniques for comfort control and energy efficiency
  
• Energy-efficient control of humidity and heat in tropical climates
  

To request a consultation with Tom Lane, please contact him using any method you wish from the contact page! Email is also good. Click here to request a consultation via email.