CURRENT CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS
Solar Panels
Solar panel installation was completed in June 2019.
This solar stuff really works! The White Bear office produces an estimated 70% of its electricity needs from solar energy. The panels are predicted to pay for themselves in 5-7 years.
Heating & Cooling Upgrades
Flashy solar panels are great, but it’s the boring practical stuff that really enhances the benefits of going solar. We’ve invested heavily into improving our heating and cooling systems to get more out of the solar energy we produce.
LED Lighting
We're replacing our old florescent office bulbs with new LED lighting for more efficient energy use and less waste. LED lights are up to 80% more efficient than traditional lighting such as fluorescent and incandescent lights. 95% of the energy in LEDs is converted into light and only 5% is wasted as heat.
Electric company car
We do a lot of driving. Closings, county courthouse runs, interoffice travel and construction site inspections will put the miles on quick. So we’ve decided to add an electric vehicle as a company car. The EV will be charged by an electric vehicle charging station installed at our White Bear Lake location.