Freedom Power, LLC

Recent installation. 8.2kW PV, 18 kWh storage

Sanyo settles solar delamination lawsuit, lawyers win big

We never installed Panasonic panels, but if you have them..

Sanyo settles solar delamination lawsuit, lawyers win big A series of mid-2000s solar panels manufactured by Sanyo and sold via Panasonic had consistent front side lamination issues. The settlement concluded that module buyers would receive prorated refun…

Recent install in San Antonio

Cold-climate heat pump 80% efficient in -10 F weathera

For those with all electric homes, this would save hundreds on your electric bill during the coldest months of the year.

Cold-climate heat pump 80% efficient in -10 F weathera Lennox developed the first prototype that achieved the DOE’s Cold Climate Heat Pump Technology Challenge’s standards about a year ahead of schedule.

Sunrise brief: Residential solar offers price certainty in chaotic electricity markets

Sunrise brief: Residential solar offers price certainty in chaotic electricity markets Also on the rise: ZiGGY the robot that comes when your EV needs a charge. Why every state can learn from Hawai‘i’s solar journey. And more.

Exploring the depths of Europe’s oldest grid-connected PV system

35 years!

Exploring the depths of Europe’s oldest grid-connected PV system A 10 kW PV system has been feeding power into the Swiss power network since 1982. A research team has investigated the performance of the array’s first 35 years of life and has found that solar modules can target – at least in temperate climates – service lifetimes of 35 years, and that the bi...

Solar panels capture more sunlight with capsaicin - the chemical that makes chili peppers spicy

Spicy!

Solar panels capture more sunlight with capsaicin - the chemical that makes chili peppers spicy Here’s some news hot off the press. Researchers have found a secret ingredient for making solar panels that absorb the sun’s energy more efficiently. Depending on what you like to eat, there’s a good chance you can find it at home. Capsaicin, the chemical that gives chili peppers their spicy s...

If you were effected by the recent hail storm in Shreveport, Bossier, Haughton or any surrounding area, we are here to help.

Freedom Power will work with your roofing company to safely remove and store your solar panels while your roof is being replaced.

Once your new roof is in place, Freedom Power will professionally re-install your system and verify the system is operating properly.

We will work with all insurance companies. Most homeowners policies cover the cost of our work. Call , text or message us for a free quote today - 318-572-4997.

Fox Business

PG&E, which has filed for bankruptcy protection, reached an $11 billion settlement earlier this month.

Harden your home against EMP and be prepared for disruption of utilities for extended periods of time. Let Freedom Power install a LiFePo4 battery with a 15,000 cycle life. You will be ready for anything. Act now before the 30% federal tax credit expires.

Alliance for Affordable Energy

"incentives make a strong pitch for solar: You can help address climate change, grow the renewable energy economy, create jobs, and save money. Win-win-win, right?"
Not for many in the fossil fuel industry who are doing all they can to restrict growth, ultimately hurting consumers.

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy

Energy Efficiency Standards Have Saved Consumers Over $1 Trillion.

Gulf States Renewable Energy Industries Association

New post added at GSREIA:
Louisiana Solar Help - For Taxpayers Denied State Credit
Are you a solar homeowner affected by changes in the Louisiana solar tax credit? Please see bottom of page for resources and to register as an affected taxpayer.

NOTE: GSREIA provides these resources for informational purposes only. All taxpayers are encouraged to contact a qualified tax advisor such as a cpa...

www.legis.la.gov

HB 37 introduced this week would end solar tax credits April 15th, 2016. How's that for kicking a dead horse LA?

www.legis.la.gov http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=972201

Home Appraisers See A Premium For Rooftop Solar

solarindustrymag.com Owning a rooftop solar system increases the value of a home for sale, and new research can help real estate valuation professionals determine how muc...

02-317 REFLECTIVE LABEL

Sign, sing, everywhere a sign. Blockin' out the scenery, breakin' my mind
Do this, don't do that, can't you read the sign?

pvlabels.com Reflective Solar Label - PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM EQUIPPED WITH RAPID SHUTDOWN

What Just Happened in Solar Is a Bigger Deal Than Oil Exports

Awesome news!

bloomberg.com The impact: $73 billion in new investment in the U.S.

New design points a path to the ‘ultimate’ battery

And here are the batteries - 1/5th the cost and 1/5th the weight of current technology

cam.ac.uk Researchers have successfully demonstrated how several of the problems impeding the practical development of the so-called ‘ultimate’ battery could be overcome.

Could Self-Driving Vehicles Destroy The Oil Business?

800 million cars for 9 billion people, and all we need are the batteries!

oilpro.com We were recently asked whether we had written or seen anything about the impact of self-driving vehicles on fuel demand. Unfortunately, we hadn’t. The question...

Solar and Wind Just Passed Another Big Turning Point

The clean power revolution

www.bloomberg.com It has never made less sense to build fossil fuel power plants.

Meet Ooho!, the Edible, Plastic-Free Water Bottle

This is awesome!

www.discovery.com A London-based startup aims to take a bite out of our unsustainable plastic consumption.

The Tesla Battery is coming sooner than previously thought and we will have them. Be the first on your block to have yours. Sign up today.

Do you know the best way to make the solar energy you produce go the furthest?

We would say it is to not use excess energy in the first place. That is why we are offering free home energy audits. We can conduct a complete home energy audit to help you determine the most cost effective energy savings solutions that can be made to your individual home or business.

Report urges Louisiana to ban 'troublesome' utility campaign contributions

Dirty Power

nola.com Louisiana is one of the few states that still allow monopoly electric and gas utilities like Entergy and Cleco to give campaign contributions directly to the state regulators that oversee them. The result is a "troublesome" amount of spending that pushes policies that benefit investors and hurt cust…

Coca-Cola unveils bottle made from sugar cane

Sweet!

www.ksla.com There is plenty of sugar in Coca-Cola and now the drink may come in a bottle made from sugar cane.

Fossil fuels subsidised by $10m every minute, says IMF

Fossil fuel subsidies equal 3.4 trillion per year compared to 77 billion for renewables. Who says we can't afford to go solar?

www.theguardian.com ‘Shocking’ revelation finds $5.3tn subsidy estimate for 2015 is greater than the total health spending of all the world’s governments

Obama is making good on his promise to raise your utility bill | RedState

www.redstate.com Remember awhile back when it was "revealed" that Obamacare had been deliberately designed by its architect to screw over states that would not want to set up their own insurance exchanges and go along with the top-down, big-government deform that Dear Leader was pushing? Well... as Dear Leader's EPA…

The perfect marriage: silicon and perovskite solar cells

30% Efficient!

solarpowerworldonline.com Around the world, researchers are busy working on ways to improve the efficiency of silicon solar cells. Their latest trick? “Pimp” the glass plate that protects the solar cell with a thin-film solar cell made of perovskite. As a result, they expect to achieve an efficiency of 30%. Silicon solar cel…

Tesla Energy is Elon Musk's battery system that can power homes, businesses, and the world

True to their word, here is Tesla's battery pack for your home or business.

theverge.com Tesla has finally taken the wraps off Tesla Energy, its ambitious battery system that can work for homes, businesses, and even utilities. The system breaks down into two separate products: the...

Tesla to unveil a battery on April 30th that will take your house off the grid

Tesla and your home, a match made in heaven.

inhabitat.com In a call to investors, Tesla has revealed that the highly anticipated battery for the home will be revealed on April 30, alongside a utility-scale battery.

Tomorrow we will be grounded.

If you have an array that can be tilted for the seasons, today is the optimum time to tilt your array for the spring setting of 30 deg.

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal pivots on tax credits, marking a big change in philosophy

Jindal's budget proposal would end refundable solar tax credit at the end of the year. Now maybe your last chance to take advantage of the 50% rebate. Don't wait, you may miss out.

theadvocate.com After years of hewing zealously to a promise never to approve a tax increase — a pledge that he believes also prevents the elimination of any

Electricity Price Index Hit Record—Again--in January

It's time for solar.

cnsnews.com In contrast to the steep decline in the gasoline price index over the past year (which led to a decline in the overall Consumer Price Index), the seasonally adjusted electricity price index hit an all

KFC bringing edible coffee cups to the UK

Awesome way to reduce trash!

www.ksla.com KFC in the United Kingdom has come up with a good way to cut down on its trash by giving people a little treat with their morning cup of coffee.