State Legislators Gather in Washington to Discuss Solar Power

As our nation’s leaders continue to ponder the energy crisis and look for answers to the complicated questions and challenges ahead of us, a group of state legislatures gathered together in the nation’s capital October 8-9, 2009, at the National Conference of State Legislatures Solar Policy Institute. Attendees were invited to examine the potential that Read more about State Legislators Gather in Washington to Discuss Solar Power[…]

Solar Advocate, Rep. Franklin Foil Promoted to Captain

Representative Franklin Foil U.S. Navy, was promoted to the rank of Captain at a ceremony on the LSU Parade Grounds on Tuesday, August 11th. His close friends and family were in attendance including:  Judge Mike McDonald, Jeff Shaw – President of Gulf South Solar, Judge Foil and Jimmy Gill. A reception at the LSU Faculty Club Read more about Solar Advocate, Rep. Franklin Foil Promoted to Captain[…]

LPB Covers Solar Bills at the Capital

Gulf South Solar, along with LSES went to the Capital on Tuesday to talk to lawmakers about a few of the many solar bills that have been submitted this session. While we were there, we were interviewed by LPB about the Solar Car Project and were asked our opinions on extending solar tax credits to businesses. Read more about LPB Covers Solar Bills at the Capital[…]

Solar Powered Car in Baton Rouge!

A team located in Buffalo, NY started a project called Solar Car Project.  They built a solar powered car to travel the globe, where the journey began in the Great Lakes area on June 12, 2008.  They travelled West to Oregon and Washington and up to Canada and in the Arctic Circle!

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House Bill 32 Could Give Businesses a 50% Tax Credit for Solar

Homeowners across Louisiana who have purchase solar systems in 2008 are aware of the very generous Louisiana state tax credit and  the 30% federal tax credits available to them. Businesses however, are currently only able to claim the federal tax incentives. […]