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EETN and Sharp Complete Successful Installation of TVA Region’s Largest Solar Power Plant; Dedication Ceremony Draws Business Leaders and Top Government Officials

Efficient Energy of Tennessee installs One MW Solar Array using Sharp® Solar Modules Manufactured in Company’s Memphis Plant.

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August Newsletter - Home of the Megawatt!

That was easy (but don't try this at home) Robbie Thomas, President of Efficient Energy of Tennessee made the historical installation of the first utility scale Solar PV System at 1 Megawatt look easy.

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Area energy firm hopes solar power partnership program works out

On a five-acre plot in East Knox County, rows and rows of steel frames are being outfitted with the 4,608 photovoltaic panels it will take to make one megawatt of solar power.

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Knoxville - Solar America City continues to expand green job skill set

Efficient Energy of Tennessee Mike Butler and Jason Maclsaac become NABCEP Solar PV installers in “Solar America City” - Knoxville Tennessee.

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Utility Scale Solar Energy System Installations

Efficient Energy of Tennessee President Robbie Thomas announces a utility scale product targeted at municipalities. Specifically, the system is just under One megawatt following the TVA Generation Power Programs guidelines. The MW system is especially attractive to municipalities; however it is available for any business in the TVA region. The MW system requires ZERO upfront cost and offers the municipality a number of options on how it chooses to benefit from the partnership.

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$10,000 to be awarded for green project

Need some green to make your business greener? Business in the Green will award $10,000 to a Knoxville-area business seeking to make its operations more environmentally friendly and energy efficient.

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Harvey Abouelata joins Efficient Energy of Tennessee

Harvey Abouelata joins Efficient Energy of Tennessee as Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

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Efficient Energy of Tennessee's 24.48 kW System for Dixie Roofing, Inc. a part of the Knoxville Solar Tour 2009

Spend the first weekend in October seeing Solar energy in action! Start the day with a free educational workshop about solar energy at the East Tennessee History Center, then stop by Krutch Park to talk one-on-one with local solar industry experts and companies. Throughout the day, local homes and businesses that have already "gone solar" will be open for visitors on the self-guided "Solar Tour" to learn more about the success of these solar energy systems. Limited transportation from Krutch Park to several of the Solar Tour sites will be available.

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Energy, Treasury Now Accepting Applications for Direct Payments in Lieu of Tax Credits to companies that create and place in service Renewable Energy Facilities

With the goal of expanding development of renewable energy projects throughout the United States and creating new jobs, the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced they are now accepting applications for a program that will make direct payments in lieu of tax credits to companies that create and place in service renewable energy facilities.

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New Policy for TVA's Green Power Switch Generation Partners Program

Homes and businesses that participate in Green Power Switch® (GPS), a green power pricing program, are doing something good for the environment.

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Obama-Biden Administration Announces Nearly $161.6 Million in Weatherization Funding and Energy Efficiency Grants for Tennessee

Part of nearly $8 billion in Recovery Act funding for energy efficiency efforts nationwide that will create 100,000 jobs and cut energy bills for families.

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