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WHEREAS, Adam Solar Resources (ASR) formerly known as Adam Electric and Heating, Inc., evolved approximately four years ago after Mr. Tony Rossi, the father of the ASR team, attended a Renewable Energy World Conference; and,
WHEREAS, the father and son team of Tony Rossi and Adam Rossi run ASR which is a completely family-run business; and,
WHEREAS, ASR's vision includes increased education and installation of solar power and electric vehicle charge stations in private homes and around the city, for which they are a part of the Energy 376 Project grant which will enable 45 separate electric vehicle charging stations be installed between the Airport and the Turnpike along I-376; and,
WHEREAS, ASR has already installed solar powered charging stations for a personal homes in Cranberry and Upper St. Clair which will power the owners' electric cars 20,000 and 13,000 miles per year respectively; and,
WHEREAS, when used in personal or commercial buildings, solar panels work with an existing electrical system, any power not used by the solar array are pushed back into the electrical grid causing the electric company's meter to run backwards reflecting as a credit on the owner's electric bill; thus solar powering your neighbors; in addition, solar thermal energy can be used for space heating needs, including domestic hot water; and,
WHEREAS, Adam Solar Resources is slowly penetrating the Pittsburgh area and has already done work on Wilkins Avenue in Squirrel Hill, Perrysville Avenue in the North Side, and two properties in District 2; one on Noblestown Road and will be installing a solar system on Daleland Avenue later this fall; and,
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Adam Solar Resources for the work they do in educating people about solar energy and creating a greener Pittsburgh; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare...
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