Louisiana's First Zero Energy Building

Solar energy to power grid-tied commercial business in New Orleans

When Eric Oliver, President of EMO Energy gets his electricity bill every month, it should be about zero.

His New Orleans office will utilize energy savings measures in construction and operation to get their anticipated annual energy consumption down to approximately 6020 kwh.  Their solar power array on the rooftop will take over from there.  20 - 200 watt solar panels generating electricity will produce enough power to equal their consumption.  The result is a net zero energy bill.

Thanks to the Louisiana Renewable Energy Act of 2003 signed by Gov. Foster and authored by Jeff Shaw and the Louisiana Solar Energy Society, homes and businesses can grid-tie their renewable energy system to their local utility.

Some of the features of the building are: Super insulated building M2 building envelope, Geothermal heat pump cooling, occupancy sensors, high efficiency windows,  daylighting and solar shading, and EnergyStar office equipment.

EMO Energy is part of a growing national trend toward energy conservation.

Contact Gulf South Solar for more information about solar power and EMO Energy about efficient building.