PV Solar Shutter by Mary MacVean
“Many of us don’t have the funds or the desire for major renovations to green our homes. So it’s good to see smaller-scale ideas, maybe as a first step, such as the PV Solar Shutter (www.plugnsaveenergyproducts.com) from the San Diego company Plug ‘n Save Energy Products.”
~ June 26, 2011
Solar Shutter Panels by Robert Robillard
“…a very cool and innovative product [PV Solar Shutter Retro-Fit]…”
~ May 31, 2011
NAHB Green: 550 attendees, 60 exhibitors and 33 breakout sessions by Teena Hammond
“It’s the perfect way to access solar power without a large investment.”
~ May 11, 2011
PV Magazine Services: Plug ‘n Save Energy Products Introduces….
“Shutter owners can send their shutters to the factory. They get their shutters back with PV cells embedded in the louvers and wired to produce power. Like The PV Solar Shutters, the Retro-Fit pack keeps the shutter portable and install like a conventional window covering so they can be used in those places not historically suitable for solar installations: condos, apartments, office buildings, and rental units.”
~ April 22, 2011
CATIA Community: Plug ‘N Save Energy Products Announces…
“Like The PV Solar Shutters, the Retro-Fit pack keeps the shutter portable and install like a conventional window covering so they can be used in those places not historically suitable for solar installations: condos, apartments, office buildings, and rental units.”
~ April 14, 2011
“The PV Solar Shutter Retro-Fit by Plug ‘n Save Energy Products is the second in a series of sustainable, life friendly, energy products and solutions designed to make personal power production from renewable source more accessible.”
~ April 12, 2011
Introducing the PV Solar Shutter Retro-Fit
“Plug ’n Save Energy Products announced the launch of its latest product, the PV Solar Shutter Retro-Fit, a way to add PV cells to existing plantation shutters.”
~ April 11, 2011
Latest Trends in Purchasing Green Technology
“The GreenTechBuyer team has grown obsessed with the PV Solar Shutter from Plug ‘N Serve Energy Products since we first discovered them at GreenBuild Expo back in November. Over the last six months we’ve watched them quickly row from an ‘Aha! Moment’ garage startup to a major player in the DIY solar project market, helping those who want to take small steps towards energy independence.”
~ April 6, 2011
National Green Building Conference to Showcase the Latest in Green Products and Services
“…a custom, power-producing window shutter, combines the energy-efficient properties of a shutter with the ability to produce power using renewable resources – all using eco-friendly materials and processes and now available for retrofitting on many types of plantation shutters. The PV Solar Shutter is easy to install, portable and easy to use.”
~ March 29, 2011
“Plug ‘N Save Energy Products showed off its PV Solar Shutter, an interior plantation shutter that has solar cells in the louvers to collect energy from the sun. The energy is then channeled into the home’s electrical system.”
~ March 26, 2011
“Generating a little solar power is now easier than ever—in fact, it’s as easy as installing a window shutter.”
~ February 10, 2011
“The PV Solar Shutter is a perfect fit because it requires no roof space and no large battery banks, and is very easy to install and uninstall. Each unit can purchase its own shutters, have its own power source, and offset usage one window at a time. Even renters can, like any other window covering, take their shutters with them when they move.”
~ February, 2011
Sustainable Solar Shutters Generate Energy by Maureen McHale
“They caught my attention immediately because they have a really amazing and innovative product.”
“It’s definitely a win-win situation for the home owner and the environment.”
“These shutters are ideal for anyone wanting to take a few steps forward to preserving our planet and add a great looking, sustainable, renewable energy generating shutter to their home or office at the same time.”
~ January 28, 2011
Product Pick: The PV Solar Shutter by Plug N Save Energy Products
“What’s great about Plug N Play systems is there’s no need for complex installation thus reducing a large cost of solar systems as they are typically installed today.”
~ January 27, 2011
Spiffing Up Your Home? Products Add Flair, Efficiency by Wendy Koch
“Plug ‘n Save Energy Products offers home solar shutters that produce electricity.”
~ January 15, 2011
Builders’ Show: Solar shutters harness the power of the sun by Daniel DeClerico
“Window shutters make your home more energy efficient by reducing solar heat gain—the increase in temperature that occurs when sunlight strikes any structure or object. Plug ‘n Save’s PV Solar Shutter takes this concept to a new level by not just blocking out the sun, but also harnessing its power.”
~ January 11, 2011
Builders’ Show: Solar shutters harness the power of the sun
“Window shutters make your home more energy efficient by reducing solar heat gain—the increase in temperature that occurs when sunlight strikes any structure or object. Plug ‘n Save’s PV Solar Shutter takes this concept to a new level by not just blocking out the sun, but also harnessing its power.”
~ January 11, 2011
Green Home Products Flourish at the International Builders’ Show By Gary Wollenhaupt
“The PV Solar Shutter by Plug ‘n Save Energy Products combines an attractive shutter made from sustainable wood products with solar power panels. The photovoltaic cells grab power from the sun and direct it into the home using grid-tie inverter technology. The inverter plugs into an electrical plug in the home so the solar power is available to any other device connected to the home’s electrical system. The PV Solar Shutter is easy to install and portable.”
~ January 11, 2011
Check Out Some Highlights in Store at The 2011 International Builders’ Show
“…the PV Solar Shutter, a custom, power producing window shutter that combines the energy-efficient properties of a shutter with the ability to produce power using renewable resources – all using eco-friendly materials and processes.”
~ January 10, 2011
2011 International Builders’ Show to Showcase the Industry’s Largest Product Display
“The PV Solar Shutter is easy to install, portable and easy to use, and suitable for houses, condos, office buildings, and all kinds of rental units.”
~ January 6, 2011
“PV Solar Shutters are portable and install like a conventional window covering so they can be used in those places not historically suitable for solar installations within office buildings and rental units.”
~ January 5, 2010
Top Picks from the 2011 International Builders’ Show by Allen Lyle
“The more energy you pump into your house, the less you use from your grid.”
~ January, 2011
New Window Shutters Sport Solar Panels by Pete Danko
“…the logic behind the PV Solar Shutter is hard to dispute: Shutter-covered windows can occupy a big part of a house’s surface area, so why not turn them into solar panels to produce power?”
~ October 18, 2010
All About Solar Power and Solar Water Heating
“Solar powered shutters! Plug N’ Save’s solar cells are mounted on bamboo shutters to harvest energy from the sun. Feed the power back into your home by plugging the grid-tied inverter into any wall outlet.”
~ October 12, 2010
PLUG ‘N SAVE ENERGY PRODUCTS LAUNCHES NEW PV SOLAR SHUTTER AT WEST COAST GREEN
“The PV Solar Shutter by Plug ‘n Save Energy Products is the first in a series of sustainable, life friendly, energy products and solutions designed to make personal power production from renewable source more accessible.”
~ October 7, 2010
Green SoCal Headlines by Josh Marks
“…a rather simple solution for homeowners hoping to cut utility costs.”
~October 6, 2010
Plug n’ Save Solar Shutters Showcased at West Coast Green
“Mounted onto gorgeously crafted bamboo shutters, the flat PV panels collect power from the sun and channel it directly back into the home’s electrical system.”
~ October 5, 2010
Solar-Powered Window Shutters – As Seen at West Coast Green
“The idea is that as a homeowner goes about their day, they will open or close their shutters to shield extra-bright sunlight. The panels waiting on the other side, however, will be harvesting that solar energy at peak hours of the day. It’s genius, really.”
~ October 5, 2010
Newest site for solar panels: on your window shutters by Nicolette Toussaint
“Because they are used to block the glare from overly-bright sun, homeowners just naturally tilt them to catch the sun’s rays at just the right times of day.”
~ October 1, 2010
Sustainable design comes home at West Coast Green by James Martin
“The shutters can act as part of a larger energy system to give homeowners a way to reduce their power consumption by using the many small resources available.”
~ October 1, 2010
