Archive for the ‘Renewable Energy Information’ CategoryAnother Set of Solar Panels on the OBXTuesday, July 6th, 2010Congratulations to customer Jim Burke, owner of True Friends in Nags Head, North Carolina. He’s installed at 2.76 kW system on his home that will offset about 4000 kWh of electricity annually. But what’s really great is to see solar panels with an ocean backdrop. It just makes sense.
Solar Pool Heating… Affordable Luxury at No Ongoing Cost!Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010Adding a heating solution to the pool provides luxury at no ongoing cost, unlike other expensive electric or gas pool heating options. And there is no cost to the environment. Its a win win scenario. Solar pool heaters for the Outer Banks rental home market that you will be able to get more rentals… renters who book homes in the late spring and early fall often rent solely because they will have access to a heated pool. For most homes, booking one to two additional weeks pays for the entire cost of the system. Our professional, turnkey installation is quick and easy. We are a long standing, local company who understand true customer service. This solution has a great price point and it just makes sense… Call us at Waldt Renewables 252.491.2204 or email us for a quote! Energy Star Rebate Begins Again TodayTuesday, June 1st, 2010As we blogged about in our last post on May 19th… Waldt Renewables believes that when a home or business is operating at peak efficiency a renewable energy solution becomes even more valuable. Starting today, June 1, you have a second chance at participating in the Energy Star P Let Waldt Renewables prepare your turn key solar hot water solution estimate today. Contact us at 252.491.2204 or renewables@waldt.com. Funding is limited (of course) so move on this quickly. And for more information visit: (this makes solar hot water even more appealing!!!) Waldt Emphasizes Energy Efficiency as Part of Renewable SolutionsWednesday, May 19th, 2010Bridge McDowell, President of Waldt Construction has been at the National Home Builders “Green Building” show in Raleigh this past two days. He reports a set of buzz word being used on the show floor “Extreme Energy Efficiency”. “This concept is really about making homes energy independent. In lots of instances there are homes that install renewable energy solutions with the idea of generating enough energy to offset their utility demand. But without deploying simple energy efficiency measures to cut the energy demand, renewable energy solutions, like solar or wind cannot be sized appropriately.” “However, after an intense energy efficiency upgrade that significantly reduces energy consumption, it is possible to lower total energy demand and actually power the house or business with renewable energy solutions,” states Bridge. At Waldt Construction and Renewables, we’ve had this concept on our radar for a while. Renewable energy solutions are often second following an “energy audit” and some minor repairs that may often cause energy consumption to drop by 20% or more. This makes sizing your solar or wind turbine solution really offer you a chance at energy independence from the utility company. Waldt wants to work in partnership with you to make your renewable energy solution a success. Using clear and honest communication we will help you find the best options to be energy efficient and then energy maximum benefits from your renewable energy solutions. And the great news is… all of this is available for combined state and federal tax credits of up to 65%. Call us today at 252.491.2204 or email us. Waldt Discovers the Latest in Green BuildingTuesday, May 18th, 2010This week in Raleigh the National Association of Homebuilders is holding their “Green Building Conference”. To make sure that Waldt Construction and Renewables is on the cutting edge of Green Building, Bridge McDowell has been at the convention. One interesting find from Bridge is a solar hot water pretreatment system and tankless hot water assist system. It replaces standard high energy use electric hot water heaters. Using the sun’s energy to keep the water hot most of the time and using the tankless assist for short term high demand times. Bridge’s comment: ” Great idea that has a great rate of return… ” Keep in mind that solar hot water technology is eligible for all of the unprecendented State and Federal tax credits… up to 65% of the total INSTALLED costs. Renewable energy solar solutions like this one can really make financial sense for the average homeowner. Waldt Construction and Renewables will be happy to provide a turn key quote for you to take advantage of this type of solar solution. Using West Facing Roof Elevations for SolarThursday, May 6th, 2010
In this instance, our motivated homeowner has a beautiful house with a big expanse of roof that is ideal for placing solar panels. And the roof is facing WEST, not south. Just in case you are in the same situation, a west facing roof is not a showstopper. Yes, its true that you may not be able to get the absolute maximum sun exposure (and thus power production) but there are lots of alternatives that make solar installations possible. One of the best things about Corova is the wild horse population (supposedly decended from horses that survived earlier shipwrecks)… they come down to the ocean’s edge in groups. We were excited to see several foals amongst the adults on this ride. Happy Earth Day from Waldt RenewablesThursday, April 22nd, 2010Windspire in ActionThursday, April 8th, 2010Mariah Power recently changed its name Windspire Energy to match its flagship product name, the Windspire vertical wind turbine. There a great new video to watch that shows the Windspire in action… http://windspireenergy.com/video/windspire-energy/ And soon you’ll be able to see one of these in front of our Waldt offices! And the Unanswered Questions about the Bloom Box Are?Monday, March 1st, 2010I had several people send me links and other information about the Bloom Box last week. I am as curious as anyone to know what the real story is with this technology. Here’s a good piece with video that outlines some great questions about the Bloom Box: The nation that leads the global economy…Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010In his State of the Union address, President Obama reiterated that “providing incentives for energy-efficiency and clean energy are the right thing to do for our future -– because the nation that leads the clean energy economy will be the nation that leads the global economy. And America must be that nation.” See it here. Waldt Renewables is a small business aimed at helping customers in eastern North Carolina understand how they can leverage existing tax incentives to pay for turnkey renewable energy solutions for their homes and businesses. We tell our customers that there is an investment when installing any of these solutions. But we believe, as do most of our customers, that renewable energy production is the right direction… from stabilizing energy costs over time to reducing our national economy’s dependence on foreign energy sources. More importantly, we understand that the more people who are interested in and understand creating clean energy, the more positive an impact on not taxing the environmental future of this region. Let us hope that our politicians here us on both the state and federal level about maintaining, or better yet increasing our clean energy incentives.
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