Artic Solar, Inc., a Jacksonville, FL, based company, announced today the integration of its advanced solar technology in the Traders Hill Farm sustainable aquaponics farm in Hilliard, Florida. Artic Solar is the exclusive U.S. manufacturer of the Emperor External Concentrating Parabolic Collector (XCPC), a hybrid solar heating solution and will monitor the solar energy production for Traders Hill Farm, a provider of sustainable – delicious and difficult-to-grow produce year-round that requires zero soil, pesticide or herbicides and also provides Tilapia with other fish products.
“So far, our farm has been able to produce a superior product with little or no waste”, said Tracy Nazzaro, CFO at Traders Hill Farm. “Artic Solar will eliminate the need for electric or fossil fueled heaters to maintain the perfect year-round water temperature critical to our success.”