Posts Tagged ‘Renewable Energy’Another 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 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. Windspire 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! Adobe’s Energy Conservation Efforts Take a New TurnTuesday, March 16th, 2010More exciting news about Windspire product placement… check out the photos of the installed Windspires on the roof of the Silicon Valley…  The two buildings on either side create a wind tunnel effect for the Windspires... 20 Windspire Wind Turbines Create Renewable Energy at Silicon Valley Headquarters 03.15.2010 – SAN JOSE, Calif. — Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) and Mariah Power (www.mariahpower.com) today announced Adobe has completed the installation of 20 Windspire® wind turbines at its San Jose, Calif., campus, marking the company’s first renewable energy installation. Adobe is a recognized leader for its green building efforts, which have earned it the U.S. Green Building Council’s highest accolade for green practices. Adobe is the first commercial office building to receive the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design LEED®-EB Platinum certification for its San Jose headquarters and the world’s first commercial enterprise to achieve a total of four Platinum certifications under the LEED program.
The new Windspires are located on Adobe’s sixth–floor patio, which doubles as a rooftop garden and recreational area above an office parking garage. The patio sits between Adobe’s three office towers, which create a wind tunnel effect from sustained winds off the Pacific Ocean. About Adobe Systems Incorporated About Windspire 10 Million Solar Roof InitiativeMonday, February 15th, 2010Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), chairman of the Senate’s green jobs subcommittee introduced legislation with nine cosponsors to encourage the installation of 10 million solar systems on the rooftops of homes and businesses over the next decade. Senator Sanders cited both a need to have energy independence from foreign energy sources and the possibility of a new robust sector of the green economy for installers and equipment manufacturers as important reasons for submitting this legislation. Solar systems and solar hot water would be further incentivized by this bill for residential, commercial, institutional and local government. For more information about this bill visit the Renewable Energy World article here: http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2010/02/sen-sanders-introduces-10-million-solar-home-initiative To contact our North Carolina State Senators in support of this bill, call Senator Richard Burr at (202) 224-3154 or Senator Kay Hagan at (202) 224-6342. I hope that this legislation goes through. We still need some way of making solar and renewable energy solutions more affordable. CEY 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. Visualizing Energy Creation Generates Conservation AwarenessTuesday, January 12th, 2010Recently the New York Times published an article about Windspires being installed in front of the City Hall in Copenhagen. While some energy is being generated and offset, the primary goal is to create energy conservation. One of the people quoted suggests the concept is the same as having city dwellers consider where milk comes from… seeing how energy is produced creates an awareness of how energy is used. I think this is true. If I see a wind turbine operating, I am far more likely to think about how I use energy. Do I minimize my and my family’s energy usage? Wind turbines, large or small, as energy generators, provide food for thought. For more information about Windspires in Copenhagan, along with some good facts about the Windspire product, click here: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/07/business/global/07iht-rbogwind.html
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