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The First Nissan Leaf Lands in WV

Late last night West Virginia (Mountain View Solar more specifically) became home to its first all electric vehicle: the Nissan Leaf. Never heard of it, you say? Let me fill you in...

When you think "all electric vehicle" what comes to your mind? Probably words like "small", "weak", "cramped", "bare", etc. etc. I know, mine too. Those thoughts vanished this morning when our fearless leader, Mike McKechnie, pulled into the office in a surprisingly stylish, mid-size silver number called the Leaf.

Fossil Fuels & Solar: Complementary, Not Competition.

There are many who attach solar power to the Green Movement. It is true that our company is comprised mostly of very green-minded people, and that our renewable energy company grew out of a green building company. It is also true that today's solar industry is as much about energy as it is about green. It is a special kind of energy though. It is the kind that an individual can actually own.

Solar Energy On Your Terms.

One - if not the only - reason many people don't consider installing a solar energy system is because of the sometimes large upfront cost. It's a shame that price is the only reason more people aren't enjoying solar, but there are ways around it. Just ask Sally Brinkmann. She knew she wanted to generate solar energy of her very own, but could not afford to have a large system installed at once. So how is she now the proud owner of a 12 panel system? Modules, baby! Here's Vice President Pete McKechnie to explain the beauty of a modular system:

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