Island Solar Cell / ENR Enterprises - Florida Merchants Network

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Years in Business: 13

Locations in Florida: Pine Island

Number of Employees: 3

Owner(s): Russell Smith

Affiliations:

Pine Island Chamber

Cape Coral Chamber of Commerce

Florida Merchants Network

Briefly: Our specialty is designing and installing whole-house Photovoltaic (PV) cell systems with battery back-up inverter with incorporated generator systems. Based on Pine Island we service Pine Island, surrounding barrier islands, and neighboring cities in southwest Florida.

Why we're different: Island Solar Cell specializes in the design and installation of whole-house Photovoltaic (PV), or solar cell systems. We can inform you on the latest developments, assist you in figuring out how you can put solar power to work for you, and help you choose the most efficient and cost-effective system for you.

Our customers say: I have known Russell Smith for several years. He is the electrician that wired my house on Cayo Costa Island in 1999. This island is off the grid. We were the first to bring solar power to the area. Russ installed our house’s solar cell power.

I have continued to hire Russ, and he has done all of my solar work. After the initial install, he rebuilt the system from top to bottom after hurricane Charley (Aug 2004) destroyed my entire solar array and the inverter.

Living on a barrier island, knowing a “Russ” has proven to be a great virtue. You can count on him for any problem that occurs. He has to travel by boat to reach me, and has always done this in a timely manner. He also takes care of my solar water pumping equipment. Russ is an all around hard-working talented individual.

I highly recommend Russell Smith …

Brian Bochan

With the spotlight on alternative energy sources, a lot of research and money has gone into finding better, renewable, and cheaper sources of energy to power our lives.

At Island Solar Cell we are recognized experts on the latest, most efficient energy resources available. We focus on creating solar power solutions for our community. I am Russell Smith and have been an electrician for over 30 years. I have been designing and installing solar power systems since 1996.

The advantages of residential solar energy are unlimited. Many advances in photovoltaic technology have made solar power for homes more accessible and available to all. These advances translate to better and cheaper materials and parts now and in the future as the technology evolves and improves.

Right now you can anticipate your solar system to last 20-25 years with little or no maintenance. You can expect a 10-50% return on investment through projected savings on your energy bill, rebates and incentives from the government.

One great advantage of home solar panels is having back-up electricity during storms, especially convenient during the Florida hurricane season. But the best advantage is you will be producing clean energy which means zero pollution, zero emissions.