We were sent a questionnaire about the solar industry and I thought I’d share my responses to this national research firm… Q. Please tell me about yourself and your company and organization in brief. A. My name is Jeff Shaw and I am the owner and founder of Gulf South Solar, a solar installation company Read more about Solar Q&A With Blueshift Research[…]
GridZero – the latest innovation in solar power from Outback Power might be perfect for you. Read Gulf South Solar’s owner, Jeff Shaw’s personal experience with GridZero as he lives with it in his home. http://www.gulfsouthsolar.com/get-solar/grid-bye-instead-of-grid-tie/
Monroe, LA A reported tornado touched down in Monroe Monday creating widespread damage. One of the homes struck was a customer of ours with a 6.76 kw SolarWorld solar power system that we sold them last year. Even though 100 year old oaks were uprooted in their yard and the roof damaged, the SolarWorld panels, along with the Read more about Tornado hits solar powered home[…]
Baton Rouge, LA – The historical Lincoln Theater now has solar power with an off-grid, completely self-contained solar power system to run it’s new air circulation system. The theater, owned now by the Louisiana Black History Hall of Fame, is undergoing renovations in stages. Gulf South Solar was selected to design and install a solar power system Read more about Historical Lincoln Theater Now Has Solar[…]
From Bloomberg June 24, 2014. Read this before you consider leasing solar… “Solar Leases Scaring Buyers When Homeowners Sell” solar leasing scare
Do-It-Yourself Solar: Read this first… Latest article written by Jeff Shaw on the subject. Read here.
Utilities Need to Rethink Their Business Model
Just like the locust plagues in biblical times we now are now experiencing a solar leasing plague of biblical proportions in Louisiana. As I write this the first of several local solar leasing companies are going down. It’s the tip of the iceberg. Speaking of the tip of the iceberg, read this news article from WDSU: http://www.wdsu.com/news/investigations/iteam-suit-claims-solar-power-company-deceived-thousands-of-clients/24393946#mid=18312466 This first Read more about Leasing Locusts[…]
Stalemate at the PSC – Report from Foster Campbell’s Office The stalemate over solar power and net-energy metering continues at the Louisiana Public Service Commission. For nearly a year, commissioners have delayed discussion of a proposal by District 3 Commissioner Lambert Boissiere, D-New Orleans, to require electric utilities to receive certification from the PSC that Read more about Stalemate at the PSC – Report from Foster Campbell’s Office[…]
We received a call for help from a sad solar homeowner that had his system “installed” by a fly by night contractor. Even though he was licensed (in some form or fashion) he had no reason to be installing solar. The homeowner, “Mr. Sad” faxed over the contract he signed to have 26 – 235 Read more about Beware of Fraud and Incompetence[…]
Can Solar Save Utilities Billions? in News Departments > New & Noteworthy by Joseph Bebon on Thursday 26 September 2013 Incorporating high levels of wind and solar power into the Western Interconnection grid, which includes 13 U.S. states and some parts of Canada and Mexico, could ultimately save utilities billions of dollars per year in fuel costs and reduce carbon emissions Read more about Can Solar Save Utilities Billions?[…]
The following letter was sent by Jeff Shaw, owner of Gulf South Solar to the LPSC staff and interested parties on 5/15/13 concerning the vote on net metering: If you support this net metering common sense please call your Public Service Commissioner today and tell them. Scott A. Angelle 225-342-6900 Lambert C. Boissiere, III 504-680-9529 Clyde Read more about FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – NET METERING COMMON SENSE[…]
Contact: Kendra Gunby E-mail: Kendra@lses.org Cell Phone (404) 550-6171 Website: www.lses.org THE LOUISIANA SOLAR BATTLEGROUND Solar Advocates and Utilities Clash Solar and environmental groups all agree that the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) is siding with the Utilities when it comes to Net Metering (the ability to get credit for monthly excess solar power Read more about FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Louisiana Solar Battleground[…]
AC Coupling with Outback Inverters Many times when designing systems we end up with “in-between” sizes as we match the customer’s available roof space, power requirements, inverters and budget. If the grid-tied, battery backup system design calls for 10kw and the inverters come in 8kw increments (like the Radians) the system will either be under Read more about AC Coupling with Outback Inverters[…]
The customers were green minded and wanted to incorporate the latest technologies in renewable energy, in order to reduce the cost of their bills, on their new Baton Rouge home. Their 7.2kW Outback Power system will offset their power usage in their energy efficient home as well as provide emergency backup power during outages without Read more about 7.2 kW Residence- Baton Rouge, LA[…]