North County residents interested in converting their homes to solar have a newly certified installer available locally to serve their energy needs.
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The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners recently certified Gary Gordon, owner of Santa Ynez Valley Solar, into its program. Certification holders must meet experience and educational prerequisites, pass a comprehensive written exam, maintain education and installation requirements, and uphold a strict code of ethics.
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For more information, contact Santa Ynez Valley Solar at 688-1213.
This article appears in Oct 29 – Nov 4, 2009.

