WILMINGTON, N.C., Oct. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Hurricane Florence was a powerful, long-lived hurricane that caused catastrophic damage in the Carolinas during September 2018. Florence had enough wind power to uproot trees and cause widespread long-term power outages. Many residents had severe damage to their homes, including roof damage, flooding, major interior damage and many lost their homes. Even now weeks after Florence has passed Southeastern North Carolina is littered with debris, downed trees and homes covered by tarps. The Carolinas are rebuilding— there has been overwhelming support from the community to help others.
After Hurricane Florence passed, Cape Fear Solar Systems began efforts to check on their customers and the solar systems they installed. "We tell our customers that our systems can withstand a category 4 hurricane. If the panels are taken off by wind your roof would be gone as well," explained Cape Fear Solar Systems Senior Project Manager, Robert Parker. Cape Fear Solar installs SunPower solar panels—the most durable panels available, rated for wind loads of up to 165 miles per hour. "We spent several days checking on our customers and their systems in high damage areas. None of our customers experienced damage due to wind. We had two customers that had a tree fall on their home and thankfully the panels helped shield their roof and we are working with their homeowners insurance to replace the affected panels," Parker stated.
Cape Fear Solar Systems has been inundated with calls from individuals that had solar installed by other companies looking for help. In some cases, installers wouldn't answer calls, and others went out of business. Forrest Sanderson, Cape Fear Solar Systems Residential Project Developer commented, "We always stress how important it is to choose a local experienced installer who can offer solid solar products. When checking in on our customers we came across a significant number of damaged solar systems that were not installed by local companies."
Many Cape Fear Solar Systems customers are choosing battery backup systems to pair with their solar so that they do not have to worry about power loss when the grid is down. "Battery backup systems are like insurance. Homeowners are covered in the event of a grid outage. We have several product options to meet various goals and budgets. Our company helps people gain energy independence, save money, and positively impact the environment," concluded Sanderson. Currently there is a 30% Federal Tax Credit for solar and battery customers. Cape Fear Solar Systems has been serving Southeastern, North Carolina for over 10 years.
About Cape Fear Solar Systems, LLC
Cape Fear Solar Systems is currently ranked as the number one installer in Southeastern, North Carolina by Solar Power World. Established in 2007, the company has designed and installed over 550 solar systems to date. Cape Fear Solar's pride is in its team, providing the highest quality of craftsmanship, products, and material. Additionally, customers receive unlimited post installation support. The company is the only SunPower Elite dealer in the region. SunPower solar panels are recognized globally as the most efficient, and therefore, the most power producing panels, used by NASA and other intelligent organizations world-wide. Cape Fear Solar offers turnkey energy systems such as photovoltaic (solar electric) panels, battery backups, generators, solar water heaters, pool heating systems and Tesla charging stations for residential and commercial customers. To learn more about Cape Fear Solar visit www.CapeFearSolarSystems.com.
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Solar installations by Cape Fear Solar Systems survived the high winds of hurricane Florence.
Cape Fear Solar Systems employees check in with their customers after the storm. Picture taken just days after the storm passed in Topsail Beach, North Carolina.
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Oak Island home and solar panels installed by Cape Fear Solar were tested by hurricane Florence.
Home and solar panels installed by Cape Fear Solar sustained the high winds created by hurricane Florence.
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Solar Panels installed by Cape Fear Solar Systems in St. James shine after hurricane Florence.
Cape Fear Solar Systems customers home in St. James shows no damage to their solar array from the storm.
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Solar Panels not installed by Cape Fear Solar Systems fly off during hurricane Florence.
When Cape Fear Solar Systems was checking in on their customers they came across a significant number of damaged solar systems that were not installed by local companies.
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