Solar Powered Commercial Building Shows potential for 'Green' jobs
Few commercial buildings in the Sunshine State heat their water from the sun, but the Federal Reserve Bank branch in Miami just added one of the largest solar water-heating systems in the state, illustrating the potential for renewable energy and green jobs in Florida.
The branch now features 30 solar panels and storage for 1,500 gallons of water, a $100,000 system installed by the Fort Lauderdale unit of Fort Myers-based Advanced Solar & Spa Inc. The system supplies hot water for the kitchen and cafeteria in a building where hundreds of people work around-the-clock, seven days a week.
The installation job allowed family-owned Advanced Solar to employ four people for several months and lets them keep two extra employees permanently on the payroll, said company co-owner Jacob Fields.
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