N. Idaho company gets $750K for solar parking lot
By JOHN MILLER
SAGLE, Idaho
A northern Idaho company that aims to transform U.S. highways into a vast, energy-producing network is getting $750,000 from the federal government for the next phase of its project: a solar parking lot.
Solar Roadways of Sagle announced Wednesday that it won a Small Business Innovation Research grant for the project from the Federal Highway Administration. (more…)
Camp St. Christopher is all about service. Meet Jason, a volunteer who has been working at the camp for years. In this video, you’ll hear what he has to say about the camp and our renewable energy project in which we’re installing 42 solar collectors for 17 hot water heater systems.
One of the best parts of this project for us is knowing the impact it will have on the camp and the people who visit it. As Jason says, it’s an environmental education camp. This project is a huge part of their future curriculum in educating children from all over the country about environmental responsibility and renewable energy. We’re thankful we can be a part of educating the future on how to be more energy efficient.
There are other things you can do daily to contribute to being more energy efficient. It doesn’t always take the installation of a solar water heater. Visit www.sccleanenergy.com and sign up for regular green saving tips in your email. It’s free, and it can make a difference on our planet and in your pocketbook. You can also check us out on our Sustainable Energy Solutions Facebook page where we regularly post energy saving tips and news.
One of the perks of working at Sustainable Energy Solutions is that we are headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina. One thing about Charleston is that there is always something going on. Our city, as many of you know, is a very historic city. It was originally called Charles Town in 1670, then changed its name to Charleston in 1783. There are two events happening this weekend celebrating that history that are worth checking out.
The Fall Tours of Homes and Gardens began on September 23 and runs through October 24 from Thursday – Sunday every week. Put on by The Preservation Society, this is the 34th annual Fall Tour. The Preservation Society was founded in 1920 by a small group of Charlestonians concerned with the increasing threat of losing the architecture of the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries in Charleston. They seek to educate, plan and encourage the preservation of Charleston’s architecture, history and culture every day. This event is their biggest fundraiser every year and helps them continue preserving the history of our amazing city. Tickets are $45 per person, per tour. We suggest checking this out. You will see some of the most beautiful and historic houses that our city and country have to offer. Check out the Preservation Society’s website for information on purchasing tickets.
If you are more of an artistic person, maybe you should check out the Moja Festival that also began last week and runs through October 3. The Moja Festival is a celebration of African-American and Caribbean Arts. The MOJA Arts Festival is a multi-disciplinary festival produced and directed by the City of Charleston Office of Cultural. The Festival highlights the many African-American and Caribbean contributions to western and world cultures. MOJA’s wide range of events include visual arts, classical music, dance, gospel concert, jazz concert, poetry, R&B concert, storytelling, theatre, children’s activities, traditional crafts, ethnic food, and much, much more. Nearly half of MOJA’s events are admission-free, while some are offered at ticket prices ranging from $5 – $20.
Both the Fall Tours of Homes and Gardens and the Moja Festival were both selected by the Southeast Tourism Society as Top 20 Events in 2009. We’re lucky to have these kinds of things in our own backyard. We hope you check them out!
You’ll notice that our last post was describing what happens inside a building when a new renewable solar energy system is installed. There was a reason for that….the weather wasn’t too cooperative for outside work! Once the Charleston rain subsided, we were able to get back outside under the sun.
This next post will show you how the plumbing and piping works on the outside of the house. We’re back working on Jaime’s Lodge, the biggest single building we’re working on at Camp St. Christopher. This project includes 8 solar panels and 480 gallons of water storage! As Paul said, we’re thankful for the help of Sean Roberson on this project.
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