A south Minneapolis solar installer marks another milestone this week with the celebration of a new 140-panel, 32-kilowatt photovoltaic system on the rooftop of the Seward Co-op.
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Will Steger and Minnesota business leaders hosted a briefing on business solutions to climate change. They illustrate the importance a strong limit on carbon emissions has on future investments and job growth and why the U.S. needs bold climate action in 2010
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It's true that getting a solar panel for your home is an effective way to immediately cut your expenses and get rid of power made from coal plants. Buying a solar panel costs a lot but even then it sounds an economical decision on long run.
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An auto body shop on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis now features the largest solar installation in Mpls.-St. Paul, and its drawing the attention of Minnesota politicians.
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Pat Mulroy said he's doing it "for the grandkids," when asked why he decided to have 174 solar panels installed on the roof of his Nicollet Avenue body shop in South Minneapolis, a business that's been in the family for 50 years.
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Solarflow Energy founder and CEO Gerardo Ruiz was featured on the KARE 11 television program "Showcase Minnesota". During the interview Gerardo discussed solar energy and the Solarflow Energy pilot project with host Rob Hudson. Click the link below to see the interview on the Showcase Minnesota website.
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Gerardo appeared on Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak's "Meet the Mayor" program to talk about Solarflow Energy, green jobs, and alternative energy in Minnesota. Mayor Rybak interviews several business leaders representing various aspects of the Minnesota economy during the program (Gerardo is on starting at 17 minutes and 45 seconds into the video).
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Will Steger recently returned from the United Nations climate change conference in Copenhagen, Denmark where he witnessed the critical role the U.S. plays in moving the international climate community forward on a legally, binding climate treaty; the U.S. Senate must pass energy and climate legislation in order for the U.S., and emerging economies like China and India, to agree on a binding international agreement that uses a market-based approach to limit emissions.
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"Mulroy's Body Shop at 3920 Nicollet Ave. will be getting roughly 30 percent of its power from the sun starting this spring. The shop is the first commercial property taking part in a solar-energy project run by south-Minneapolis-based freEner-g, which offers solar electricity leasing..."
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"There is no question that purchasing a solar system to power your home is an effective way to immediately cut your impact on the planet and gradually cut your energy-related spending. And although it's usually an economically-sound decision in the long run, buying a solar panel system has a large up front cost, even with government-funded rebates."
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Gerardo sat down with Eleanor Mondale and Susie Jones on the Mondale and Jones Show on WCCO Radio (AM 830) and spent a few minutes discussing solar energy and the Solarflow Energy solar leasing program. Click the link below to listen to the conversation.
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The AM 950 radio show, Radio Cafe with Cathy Hauser, was at the 2008 Minnesota State Fair to broadcast their program. Guests on the show were Minnesota state representative Rick Hansen and our own Gerardo Ruiz. Together they talked about the Solarflow Energy solar leasing project, legislation for environmental change, and other environmental issues faced by Minnesotans.
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"Gerardo Ruiz is starting up a company called freener-g (pronounced Free Energy). The plan is to help homeowners avoid the cost of buying and installing solar panels by instead leasing equipment to customers for a monthly fee, which would replace their normal home electric bill..."
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