Sunlink Solar Energy LLc
4000 SW 35 Terrace , Gainesville, Florida, United States

Sunlink Solar Energy was created in 2014 by Charlie Squires and his wife, Karen Squires. Charlie began installing solar hot water systems in Miami Florida in 1982. Eventually relocating to Gainesville Florida in 1989, where he began installing solar systems for a local solar company, who was Florida's first licensed solar contractor. Charlie obtained his state of Florida Contractors license in 2010- CVC 56812.  After investing over 25 years,  beginning as an installer and eventually becoming  the President of  ECS Solar Energy Systems, in 2014 the company had a change of ownership and it became time to move on.     Karen has been in the construction industry for over 30 years, and has absorbed a vast amount of knowledge regarding solar technology. Karen oversees the day to day activity of our company. She has been "hands on"  with many service calls and installations.     Charlie has an extensive background in all aspects of the solar industry, from solar pool heating and solar hot water, to solar electric systems. After designing, and installing thousands of solar energy systems from Miami to Tallahasse we have a thorough working knowledge of all solar technologies currently available. Our goal is to provide the highest quality equipment available with prompt, friendly service at affordable rates.     Recently ECS Solar Energy Systems  closed it's doors due to financial circumstances. Sunlink Solar Energy is a Ultrswim Master Dealer, and is approved by Aquatherm Solar Industries to service all existing homeowners with ECS Solar installed equipment, as well as ECS customers with solar water heating, and photovoltaic systems.

Why Go Solar

• During the past few years homeowners and businesses alike have been impacted by ever increasing energy cost due to the depletion of conventional fossil fuels, which is attributed to our rising population as well as the significant advancement of third world countries. Recent studies of greenhouse gas emissions and global warming concerns - have made us increasingly aware of the need to switch from conventional fuels - such as oil and coal - to renewable energy sources such as sunlight (SOLAR), wind, rain, tides, waves, and geothermal heat.
• Solar energy, unlike fossil fuels is an infinite source of clean, reliable power. It is a renewable source of power that can be used to power your home, or to create hot water for a swimming pool, or for use inside the home for the daily hot water requirements of your family. It is actually the most natural source of power that can be used.

• Solar Hot Water systems are designed to capture the suns energy in order to convert it into heat. This form of solar technology is used to heat a swimming pool or for water use inside your home, saving energy and money on a daily basis. Solar Electric systems convert sunlight into electricity, offsetting a certain amount of power that is used in the home. Both system types are separate systems that can save thousands of dollars in energy cost. With solar thermal systems you can reduce the amount of power that is used, which lowers the amount of solar electric power required to attain a net zero electric bill. The most common type of solar electric systems are Grid Tied meaning the home is connected to the utility in order to meet the electrical demands above the power produced by the solar electric system.

  Our Services

We are a full service Solar Contracting Company. We have over 25 years of experience in the Solar Industry, and are ready to assist you with a new installation or evaluate and maintain your existing system. We have extensive knowledge of Solar Pool Heating , Hot Water, and Solar Electric Systems.

Make your own electricity

Solar electric systems (PV) are an excellent way to use the power of the sun to work for you by ceating electricity for use in your home or business. It is an environmentally friendly investment and will save money on your power bill as well as increasing your property value, without an inrease in poperty value as most home improvements do.

How it works 

 We are able to convert sunlight into electricity using solar cells. Every day the sunlight strikes your roofs solar panels, bombarding them with Photons (particles of sunlight). The Solar modules convert these photons into DC electric current. The electrons flow through the solar array to a solar power inverter which change the DC current into usable AC power which is fed into your homes service panel to be used by your home  A bi-directional meter, supplied by your power company keeps track of what is produced. When your power demand is low, say when you are at work and the kids are at school, the unused power is fed back to the utility giving you a kilowatt hour credit. During night time hours or inclement weather you are using excess kilowatt credit that you gained during the day, in essence the utility becomes your backup power source.At the end of each billing cycle you will be charged for the power used and credited with the excess power that was generated. Similar to "roll over minutes" on a cell phone. At the end of a yearly cycle if you have produced more than you have used the utility pays you what they refer to as "avoided cost" or a wholesale rate for your excess production.