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“ Aerobatics - particularly flying inverted , is great mental therapy ,” shares Bill with a smile .
In 1975 , Bill helped build International Sun Protection , Inc . ( DBA Solar-Fit ), a renewable energy company . The draw to initiate this was two-fold : the mechanical aspect and a love of the environment . Back then , most solar technologies were thermal-based . But today , battery storage is the name of the game not only in Florida but globally . As Bill puts it , “ Solar power has benefits for all .” It meets the needs and aspirations of those driven by a desire for independence , environmental soundness or economic viability . Solar-Fit serves Flagler , St . Johns and surrounding counties with systems that heat pools , cool interiors with “ Solar AC ” and power appliances .
Bill prefers to set political differences aside as concerns the environment . For him , embracing all that solar energy has to offer is paramount . Solar-Fit uses financing options to ensure that clean energy is accessible to people of various
socio-economic backgrounds . “ In many cases , the monthly payment for the solar loan is less than the utility savings , making solar power one of the best home improvement investments available today .” Federal tax saving incentives have also sweetened the deal for families who are joining their neighbors in the movement .
At the end of the day , Bill ’ s professional opinion is that owning individual solar systems “ is the most cost-effective means of producing energy , and the ideal vehicle to help keep all of our power bills from increasing as they are doing now .” This is partly due to a reduced need for additional high-dollar conventional power plants
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Teddy Regis holds degrees in English and Communication from Flagler College . He has worked as a sign language interpreter for seven years .
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