Jennifer Kite of South Coast Solar participates in the Arts on Parade at the 2011 Louisiana Earth Day press conference held at the Old Louisiana State Capitol in downtown Baton Rouge. The Earth Arts Stage will be solar-powered by South Coast Solar.
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Propane- and natural gas-powered vehicles offer a number of advantages over conventionally fueled autos, including lower fuel costs, longer engine life and efficiency, but more widespread adoption will take education and outreach, according to speakers at the LSU Alternative Energy Conference on Thursday.
South Coast Solar has been actively involved in the creation and lobbying for important renewable energy legislation in the State of Louisiana. Although not yet passed, the three bills that are before the Senate are key steps to the “Greening” of Louisiana, and making sure that solar is here to stay and accessible to everyone.
Louisiana is expected to get $122.3 million in federal economic recovery money to improve the energy efficiency of the homes, government buildings and public transportation over the next three years and to jump start renewable energy projects for electricity generation.
NEW ORLEANS — The city known more for French Quarter trash than recycling or renewable energy is going green. In rebuilding since Hurricane Katrina, homes are being fitted with solar panels, organic farming is catching on and the city’s got a new fleet of hybrid buses.On the flanks of those buses, a catch phrase – [...]
Louisiana CleanTech Network, Louisiana Technical College Jefferson Campus Partner to Offer NABCEP Entry-level Solar Electric System Training Course
The City of New Orleans has received a two-year grant as the result of being named a 2007 Solar America City by the U.S. Department of Energy. The purpose of the New Orleans Solar America City Project is to accelerate the adoption of solar technology in New Orleans.
