New Orleans - Solar American City

We all know how Hurricane Katrina, has made New Orleans. The filthy water that flooded 80 percent of the city, after that it was very difficult for the residents had to move to other states and it was a chaos for those who wanted to settle again. The hurricane changed many people’s life.

The hurricane destroyed the city and they had to rebuild the whole new city. It created testing ground for ideas and initiatives. Before hurricane the government officials talked about installing solar technologies for the city. But the technologies include little parking meters, solar powered cameras or so.

For decades, Louisiana's state budget has been dependent on oil revenue. Some policymakers and investors say, the state is rich in water, wind and sunshine, which can be used to reduce carbon emissions.

Now we can say that the city is really shaping up and many homes and businesses are using solar powered products. In rebuilding the homes are equipped with solar panels; organic farming is also catching up. The city got a new hybrid buses too. New Orleans is going green.

In 2007, New Orleans is named to be a “Solar American City” by the U.S. Energy Department, which gave the city a $450,000 grant to establish solar programs.
New state and federal tax credits are driving a niche solar technology market. It was a time that the city was facing so many problems, but now with the green attitude the city will shine and drive more renewable energy companies to invest in the energy efficient program.