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Maplewood Business: Earth First Solar

Kyle Barber from Earth First Solar to discuss his business and explain the benefits of solar energy.

Kyle Barber of Earth First Solar took the time to answer a few questions about his business.

Company name: Earth First Solar 

What aspects of the solar industry are you involved in? We do everything from commercial and residential solar electric panels to solar flood lights, attic fans, garden lights and solar tubes.

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How long have you been in the industry? 3 years.

Why should I invest in solar? Reason number one is that you are getting renewable energy. Reason number two is that there is a 2-3 ROI (Return On Investment) on commercial and 4-5 ROI on residential without counting added equity. Reason number three is that it will never get more affordable than it is now.

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Reduce your Ameren bills and save the planet with a renewable source of energy. 

How much does it cost to install solar panels? The average is around $3.75 per watt. Let Ameren pay for half of the system and the federal tax incentive pay for another third so that you have your own power station on top of your business or residence. 

How long do the solar panels last? Over 100 years.

What kind of upkeep is needed after the solar panels are installed?None, unless you want to clean them.

Do you do anything besides rooftop solar panels? We can do solar light posts, solar attic fans, and more.

Solar attic fans reduce your electricity bill by drawing heat out of the attic using the solar powered fan. No other electricity source is required.

The solar lamp post leaves you with no need to run electricity to put out a front yard lamp. It uses LED bulbs that you won’t need to replace often. Just change the batteries every three years or so.

What is the best way to contact you if I’m interested in exploring solar for my home or business? Call me directly at (314)920-5412 or email me at kyle.barber@earthfirstsolar.com

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