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SolarFred reported yesterday that DTE Energy of Detroit, Michigan has a pilot program for customers to go solar. That’s such fantastic news that I checked the DTE Energy website and sure enough, SolarCurrents is the name of the Detroit Edison program designated to make solar an affordable option and start Michigan off in the direction of Renewable Energy.
A few interesting pieces of information- first, under the Installers link, DTE Energy has five buttons directing solar enthusiasts to find an installer near them. Of all the links, I recommend Solar.Estimate.org- we’ve been working closely with the founder of that award winning solar installer network website and he has lists of qualified individuals all over the country. (Boots on the Roof Alumni are listed there- if you’re an alumni and not listed, check the Alumni Network Blog Section for information on how to join up!) I wouldn’t recommend looking in the yellow pages for a qualified installer, even though it’s listed. The solar industry is expanding using internet communications and many professionals in renewable industry use the internet for their outreach as opposed to the yellow pages.
Second, with a 50% unemployment rate in the city of Detroit, the first piece that municipal governments and DTE should consider is a massive educational campaign to get Detroit electricians and construction crews back to work. For the health of the industry, both a robust independent installer network and a supportive and collaborative IBEW Local 58 can come to answer that call. (The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 58 is the Metro Detroit Electricians Union and was organized on November 28, 1891. What great name steeped in such history; Detroit is the right place for union and business to work side by side to bring a new energy matrix to a brilliant and beautiful state thirsting for renewed economic possibility.)
If you’re in the Detroit Metro Area and you’re looking for information on the DTE Energy Solar Program, learn more here. If you’re an electrical worker in the metro area looking to move into renewable energy but don’t quite know how, learn a little more about it and get involved! And if you’re a homeowner looking to go solar but don’t quite know the next step, check out Solar-Esimate.org here for more information on finding a solar installer near you. (Always check if they’ve been trained by Boots on the Roof or another reputable institution of education.)
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