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Solar Car Crew Showered With Help

Green Products, Solar In the News, south coast solar in the news on April 29th, 2009 1 Comment

On Tuesday, Anderson handed da Luz a $500 check from First NBC on the bank’s steps, to “prove that for every one bad New Orleanian, there are thousands of good ones.”
On behalf of local residents generally, “My apologies for what happened,” Anderson told da Luz, a native of Brazil. “Thank you for making us a [...]

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Solar Powered Car Stops by New Orleans and is Robbed in Broad Daylight!! Please Help These Good People By Donating Today!

Green Products, Solar In the News, south coast solar in the news on April 28th, 2009 No Comments

Marcelo da Luz gave up his job, girlfriend and nearly a half-million dollars to build a solar-powered car and drive it all over the Americas, a trek that brought him and several international volunteers, following in a van, to New Orleans early Sunday evening.But an hour after he parked on a busy, well-lighted French Quarter [...]

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Garland Robinette talks solar-how the LA tax credits work (not capped at $12,500), wind ratings, warranties, etc

Energy Crisis, Green Products, Solar In the News, Solar Tax Credits, south coast solar in the news on March 24th, 2009 2 Comments

Recently on WWL 870 AM in New Orleans, host Garland Robinette discussed and cleared up with the help of a panel of guests some questions that have arisen concerning Louisiana’s 50% residential refundable solar tax credit. Multiple Systems Are Covered Under Louisiana’s Solar Tax Credits–50% Of The Total Cost…Not Capped At $12,500

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How will you charge your solar powered vehicle?

Energy Crisis, Green Products on December 14th, 2008 No Comments

A solar-powered recharge station for electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) built by the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will allow researchers to explore the potential benefits of renewable energy and PHEVs to consumers and electric utilities. Developed as part of a project run by NREL senior engineer, Tony [...]

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Solar Powered Homes Sell Faster

Green Products on August 17th, 2008 2 Comments

New Homes With SunPower Solar Panel Systems are Bright Spot in Market
New Homes with Solar Selling Twice as Fast; 92 Percent of Homeowners Would Recommend a Solar Home

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Commercial Solar Panel Energy Systems

Green Products on July 6th, 2008 No Comments

Solar energy systems help companies take control of energy costs and insulate against rising utility rates while reducing environmental impacts. Solar power makes sense for any company and existing federal tax incentives make it even more affordable.

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What is "Solar Thermal" and how can it work for you?

Green Products on July 3rd, 2008 No Comments

When people think of solar, they usually think of solar panels..you know, the type that actually make electricity….but one of the least expensive and most effective ways to “go solar”, save money, and immediately start reducing your carbon footprint is to install a Schuco brand active solar water heater (thermal) system on your home.

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