We've compiled a list or resources and information you may find helpful regarding solar energy.

Locating Qualified PV Contractors:

 Use the following sources to verify solar PV contractors

 • State Licensed Contractors: https://myfloridalicense.com/w111.asp?mode=0&SID

• NABCEP list of Certified Installation Professionals: http://www.nabcep.org/certified-installer-locator

 PVWatts Calculator: Estimates the energy production and cost of energy of grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) energy systems

 • NREL’s PVWatts Calculator: http://pvwatts.nrel.gov/

Panoramic Shade Analysis Method: Shading analysis is one of the most essential steps in phase of solar energy system design or analysis. In photovoltaics it is important to analyze shading caused by surrounding objects and/or vegetation. There are several Phone apps that measure shadow effects but they don’t calculate net sun-hours. 

• Solmetric iPV
• Profactum EPisun Tools
• SunSurveyor
• Sun Tracker for Windows phones

Solar and Wind Energy Resource Assessment: SWERA 
 • https://maps.nrel.gov/swera/
• http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy09osti/44457.pdf

Other Resources:
• http://solarestimator.org/

WFEC Forms Related to Solar:

Interconnection Application & Compliance Form
West Florida MOG Agreement