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Photography by Asheville’s Steve Dixon.

Meet Solar Energy Experts!
First Light Solar, a division of FLS Energy, is presenting a solar energy information session called E.O.S (Economics of Solar) for Asheville residents Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 6 p.m. The session will be held at The Green Sage Coffeehouse and Café located at 5 Broadway Street in downtown Asheville.

The E.O.S. session will cover the history and basics of solar thermal (hot water) as well as the financial benefits of installing a solar thermal energy system. “Our goal for this session is to explain how solar thermal energy works and help people realize that it is a reliable and economical way to produce renewable energy for their home or business,” says Grant Gosch, director of First Light Solar.

Chad Storck, a CPA specializing in green businesses, will highlight the tax credits and incentives available for Asheville homeowners and businesses, which include a possible 30% federal tax credit, a 35% state tax credit, and a $1,000 rebate from Progress Energy.

“After tax credits and rebates, installing a solar thermal system will cost less than half the price, reduce your hot water heating costs by 80%, and pay for itself in approximately five years. That’s information we want to share with the public – for their benefit as well as the environment,” says Gosch.

The session will last approximately one hour with time for mingling and Q&A segment. Hors devours and beverages will be served courtesy of The Green Sage and First Light Solar. All attendees will receive a $200 discount voucher towards the purchase of a solar thermal energy system.

For more information regarding the E.O.S. information session, please contact Grant Gosch, director of First Light Solar, at 828-545-7144 or email grant@flsenergy.com. For directions to The Green Sage Coffeehouse and Café call (828)252-4450 or visit their Web site at http://thegreensage.net/.

First Light Solar, based in Asheville, N.C., is an award-winning solar energy design and installation company providing residential and light commercial clients with the latest technology in photovoltaic (PV) and solar thermal (hot water) energy systems. For more on First Light Solar visit http://www.firstlightsolar.com or contact Grant Gosch at 828-545-7144.

The Green Sage Coffeehouse & Cafe Presents Author Denny Stockdale

Asheville, NC – Do you wonder what lies ahead? The Green Sage Coffeehouse & Cafe in Asheville presents author and national speaker Denny Stockdale, known as “The Ambassador of Affability,” as he signs copies and shares highlights of his new book, “Conversations from The Neighborhood Ice Cream Shop: 8 Keys to Rediscovering Lost Dreams and Finding Your Life’s Calling” on Saturday, March 13th at 3:00 p.m.

Stockdale shares the passion for purpose and meaning which inspired him to step away from a long career in the information technology business to pursue his own life’s calling. New York Times bestselling author Michael Port says that Conversations from The Neighborhood Ice Cream Shop “will support you in thinking bigger about who you are and who you can be in this world,” and author Richard Leider calls it “proof positive that at midlife and beyond we never have to see our ice cream cone as half melted. If we’re willing to expand our horizons, explore new paths, and pursue our passions, the best is yet to come.”

FMI call (828)252-4450 or visit www.thegreensage.net. FMI about this author, visit www.dennystockdale.com.

Randy Talley, the delivery bike, and The Green Sage's booth at Organic Fest, Asheville 2009.