North Coast Solar (Energy Equity)

At North Coast Solar, our commitment to you as a customer is equal to our commitment to reducing the toll that conventional energy production and overuse take on the beauty and integrity of our natural world. Together with a passionate belief in the many positive advantages of solar technology, this dual commitment has remained firm through decades of service. So our mission is to first help our customers reduce energy use, by the simplest and least expensive method possible. We will never try to sell you a system you donÕt need, and we will cheerfully share the information you need to make good decisions for you or for your business. North Coast SolarÕs principal, Brian Hines, has a degree in Environmental Studies and Political Science from the University of California, Santa Barbara, an MBA degree from Golden Gate University, is a certified energy manager (CEM) through the Association of Energy Engineers and is a Certified Green Building Professional (CGBP). Mr. Hines also has experience in the solar manufacturing sector having worked on the launch of the first glazed polymer solar collector developed by FAFCO in Menlo Park in 1979. The FAFCO IV solar collector was designed for solar pool heating in windy areas and also to provide warm water to water source heat pump systems. The FAFCO IV solar collector was used in a very innovative solar project at Steinhart Aquarium in San Francisco where they provide warm water for the tropical fish tanks.