Dear Sir,
Several years ago, my husband Rick Standing and I began to look toward solar options for our B&B, Quinta del Sol in Ajijic. Living in Ajijic with the abundance of sunlight we enjoy, it seemed a logical and economical step. We attended seminars and spoke to local suppliers before deciding to move forward using Mexican technology from Solartec, then in Leon and now located in Irapuato, Guanajuato. Solartec Mexico manufactures photovoltaic systems which directly convert energy from sunlight into electricity. Solartec products are certified UL label and Made in Mexico. Rick did the design himself and contracted with local welding shops for the frames and miscellaneous labor.In April 2010 we installed 10 panels and in February 2011 we expanded by 50 percent. On a “good’ day, when the sun is high in the sky and shining and there are no clouds we can generate 12 kilowatts per day. Of course, some days that value is less. And our CFE bills have fallen to less than 20 percent of pre solar costs. Since then Rick has assisted friends in either installing Mexican made technology or deciding if solar was indeed correct for their circumstances.
So I do not know if Quinta del Sol is really the first B&B lakeside to switch to solar power but we did so in 2010.
Eleanor Feeney,
www.QuintaDelSolAjijic.com