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        July 2008

         Issue #1

Newsletter

 
Dear "solar" friends and colleagues,
 

Welcome to freEner-g's first newsletter!  This newsletter will be sent out roughly once a month and will keep you up to date on news and progress.  Thank you for your continued interest in solar energy.  We are happy to announce that freEner-g will begin the pre-qualification process for Twin Cities' residents this month.  Shortly thereafter, we will start site assessments leading up to installations! With the project just around the corner, we have some exciting updates to share with you.

To read more about any of our updates, just click on the link!

- FreEner-g selected as a Minnesota Cup Semifinalist
- FreEner-g moves into a new building and invites you to our Open House
- Abengoa Solar and freEner-g sign a partnership agreement
- Outcome of Living Green Expo a success
- FreEner-g participates in the Solar Cities Grant
 
Thank you again for your interest and support.  Please feel free to contact us with any questions or comments you may have.   Have a great Fourth of July weekend!
 
 
Sustainably,
 
The freEner-g team
www.mysolarlease.com
612-605-5228       
 
 
 
FreEner-g selected as a Minnesota Cup Semifinalist

 
With over 844 applicants in this year's Minnesota Cup, freEner-g is proud to announce it has been selected as a semifinalist.  The Minnesota Cup is an annual, statewide competition for the best breakthrough business idea. The winner of the competition will be determined on September 1, 2008. To read more visit minnesotacup.org
 
 
 
FreEner-g moves into new building and hosts Open House

Building and Staff

The freEner-g team with their electric scooter outside the new office 
 
Located in Minneapolis at 2740 31st Avenue South, freEner-g's new office building and warehouse will be equipped with solar panels to meet their electricity needs.  In addition, the panels will power freEner-g's electric scooter and electric installation truck, which has been ordered from www.e-ride.com.  This multi-functional building provides more than ample space for our current and future needs.  As a result, freEner-g is open to subleasing the excess space to similar green-minded companies.  If your business is interested, please contact us.  
 
We welcome you to attend our Open House on Wednesday, September 3, 2008.  Please mark your calendars and we will provide more information in the next newsletter.  We look forward to seeing you there! 
 
 
Abengoa Solar and freEner-g sign a partnership agreement
 
On May 30, 2008 freEner-g entered into a long term partnership agreement with Abengoa Solar (www.AbengoaSolar.com) which ensures the long term viability and growth of the company in the residential and commercial solar PV markets.

 
Abengoa Tower 
 
More About Abengoa Solar
 
Abengoa Solar develops and applies technologies to generate clean energy from the sun.  Abengoa is a technology company that applies innovative solutions to sustainable development in the infrastructures, environment and energy sectors. It is a publically listed company and it currently has a presence in more than 70 countries in which it operates with its five business groups: Solar, Bio-Energy, Environmental Services, Information Technologies, and Industrial Construction and Engineering (www.abengoa.com). 
 
More recently, Abengoa Solar has signed with Arizona Public Service (APS) to build and operate what will be the largest solar power plant in the world. To read more about this please visit Arizona's New Solar Power Plant.
 
 
Outcome of Living Green Expo a success!
 
On May 3-4, 2008 freEner-g's presence at the Living Green Expo generated over 250 new participants for the Xcel Energy pilot project!  In addition, freEner-g held a sweepstakes for six months of free solar lease.  Twenty candidates have been selected and the winner will be determined after site assessments have been completed.
 

Living green expo

 Laura, Caley, and Gerardo at the Living Green Expo
 
 
 
FreEner-g participates in the Solar Cities Grant

  
On March 28, 2008 the U.S. Department of Energy awarded Minneapolis and St. Paul a $200,000 Solar Cities Grant to develop a strategic plan to make solar energy more accessible for homes and businesses by the year 2015.  FreEner-g is the only private company participating in this initiative.  To read more about this please visit Department of Energy's News Release.
 
 
 
 
CONTACT US
 

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freEner-g
2740 31st Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55406
 
612-605-5228
 
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