The Kansas City Board of Public Utilities Build Green Energy Efficiency Award at the 2010 Build Green Conference was awarded to our proprietor, Bob Solger, and Ann Brandau-Murguia, Argentine Neighborhood Development Association (ANDA). 

The Energy Savings Store provided design and installation of Solar Hot Water, Solar Air Heating, Solatubes, and Solar Attic Fans for four new affordable homes in the Argentine neighborhood of Kansas City, Kansas.

ANDA secured grants to install the energy efficient systems. The ongoing electrical utility bills will be lower than the surrounding homes. Because these energy efficient homes will cost less to maintain,  it was easier for people to qualify for the home loans. ANDA was pleased with how quickly they were able to sell the homes....  and to bring renewable energy into the neighborhood.

In addition to looking at all the different kinds of solar panels, "windmills"
(wind turbines), and other products on display, the students got to see and experience solar power in use.

As part of the tour, the students saw the solar panels on the back of our building , which help power our showroom.  The projector, lights, coffee machine and more are all powered at least in part, by solar energy.

When the elecrical company cannot provide us with power because of down power lines or any other reason, we will sill have power. The solar panels supply power to back up batteries, which kick in when the power goes off.  The kids had to crowd around to see the four batteries, which  look an awful lot like car batteries.

We then visited the wind turbine installed by our team at the LEED Gold certified Sunset building in Olathe.  The building has an abundance of sustainable design elements that reduce or eliminate negative impacts on the environment.
 

This makes him the first Kansas City area solar professional Certified in Solar PV Installation by NABCEP (Jesse's Certification is listed under Oregon - his home state). This is a challenging test and not a small accomplishment. We're proud of him and proud to have him on our staff.

We have a committment to all our employees for ongoing training. To our clients, our committment is to doing the best job possible.

Carla Klein represents The Energy Savings Store in D.C. for Clean Energy Jobs Legislation

The Energy Savings Store joined hundreds of business leaders from across the nation in Washington D.C. to take the message to our leaders that the time is now to act on clean energy legislation.  “We traveled to the nation’s capitol to urge our leaders to pass comprehensive energy and climate legislation that will create millions of new jobs, make our country more energy independent and protect the environment for future generations,” said Carla Klein, Marketing and Policy Coordinator for The Energy Savings Store.

 “It was very exciting to be part of such a diverse group of business leaders that understand our economic and national security depends on the US being a leader in the new energy economy”, explained Klein.  “We need new industries made in America that work for America.  It will take a range of businesses to address our nation’s energy needs and tackle climate change, what we saw in DC was the great American ingenuity ready to meet the challenge.”

More than 150 businesses from more than 30 states joined to support comprehensive energy & climate legislation. Participants in the We Can Lead effort met with top Obama Administration officials and dozens of Senators to make their case for action this year.

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We Can Lead is sponsored by the Clean Economy Network and Ceres’ Business for Innovative Climate and Energy Policy (BICEP) .

Our Showroom Ribbon Cutting!

The moment finally arrives – Bob (Co-Owner) is cutting the ribbon with the gigantic scissors (thanks to the Lenexa Chamber).  From left is Ryan (Director of Sales), Shane (Renewable Energy Technician), Susan (VP of Sales and Marketing in white) and Jeff (Operations Manager in blue).

To the right of Susan is Janet Baker, Executive Director of the U.S. Green Building Council of Kansas City and Ron Worley, Kansas State Representative.

Ryan explains the efficiencies, payback and ROI benefits of Sunpower

Ryan (Director of Sales) is discussing  the benefits of Sunpower Solar Panels.  Sunpower panels reduce payback and increase return on investment!  We worked for three years to achieve dealer status.

We are now  the exclusive dealer of Sunpower Solar Panels in the area – the most efficient panels on the market!

Prior to moving back home to Kansas City, Ryan ran the sales department of a Sunpower dealership in California.

We were pleased that so many people took time out of their day to visit us.

The pictures below show some of our friends who stopped by:

Phelps Murdock (Executive Director of Bridging the Gap) chatted with Janet Baker (Executive Director of the US Green Building Council – KC Chapter) - both big supporters of ours. We appreciate all they have done in the community for renewable energy!

Jesse (a Staff Engineer) and Janet Baker took a moment to show off our energy efficient fireplace plugs ($65).

A couple of very smart kids who loved our wind turbines! The picture is of a Skystream 2.4 KW small wind turbine, perfect for residential and small commercial applications.

Phelps Murdock and Janet Baker

Jesse and Janet show off our Fireplace Plugs

Kids loved the Turbines