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Alterra – We are a supplier of renewable energy hardware and systems for homes and small businesses in Southern WV and Southeastern Virginia. If you are in our service area (Elkins, WV and south, you can get a free online solar assessment.
Tax Incentives
The federal government and the states of West Virginia and Virginia offer tax incentives for renewable energy, and for the purchase of energy efficient products. We can help you apply for tax credits on products you purchase.
Site Assessments
A site assessment includes a physical review of your location’s suitability for a renewable energy system, an analysis of your energy consumption, and a recommendation of the most appropriate solutions for your home or business. Part of the cost of an assessment will be credited to any wind, micro-hydro or solar products you purchase.
Why Renewable Energy?
Create a Healthier Environment
Generating electricity is the leading cause of industrial air pollution in the United States. Most of our electricity comes from coal and other power sources that release CO2, SO2, NOx and smog as by-products. Producing energy this way not only increases harmful climate change; but has a negative impact on the air we breath and the water we drink. Use of non-renewable energy is harmful to our environment and to our health.
Improve Our National Security
In February, the Department of Defense released a major policy report on defense strategy that called climate change a “threat multiplier” with the potential to accelerate conflicts in fragile regions of Africa, the Middle East and southeast Asia. Former CIA director (1993-1995), R. James Woolsey, also says America’s oil dependence is a grave threat. This year, more than two-thirds of America’s oil imports will come from nations that too often do not share our goals or values.
This dependence on nations such as Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Venezuela, and Nigeria costs our nation billions that could be used here at home and helps governments that often act against our national security interests. It also prevents us from fully investing in home-grown American clean energy and undermines efforts to improve the quality of our air and water. Merkley unveils new plan to eliminate America’s dependence on overseas oil
Renewable energy benefits everyone and is affordable; especially with the federal and state tax credits that are available.
Alterra Renewable Energy
Milepost 30.5 Rt. 219 North
HC 67 Box 592
Renick, WV 24966
voice (304) 497-2756 · fax (304) 497-3846
bob@alterra-wv.com
