“I’d put my money on the sun and solar energy
What a source of power!
I hope we don’t have to wait till oil and coal run out before we tackle that.”

(Thomas Edison)

We get it, Mr. Edison.  We really get it!  So much so, in fact, that sun worshipers will be celebrating the first annual SolarDay on June 21^st – coinciding with the first day of summer and Father’s Day.

SolarDay is a yearly event dedicated to raising national awareness of the critical importance of solar energy “to provide a source of energy to reduce U.S. dependence on fossil fuels and foreign oil.” How do we begin to accomplish this? By promoting solar energy installations, policies and practices. And it’s catching on!

To start with, energy-conscious individuals and corporations across the nation are installing solar panels on their rooftops.  At Bigelow Tea, we’re devoted to reducing energy usage to ensure that our beautiful planet is sustained for future generations. Our very own Bigelow Tea Corporate Headquarters and manufacturing plant in Fairfield, Connecticut has over 900 solar panels installed – enough to power 20 homes for an entire year! In tech terms, this means the panels generate 207,124 KWh of energy which, in pollution reduction terms, is equivalent to 691,200 car miles removed from the highways each year!

Bigelow Tea – Fairfield, CT

Bigelow Tea celebrates SustainabiliTEA every day because it’s the right thing to do. How can you do your part? For starters, conduct an energy audit of your home. See what you can eliminate or improve. You’ll contribute to sustaining the planet and your bottom line! Here’s to energy independence – Happy SolarDay!

Our solar array has now been up and running for three months and has been producing power each and every day.  Now some days have been a bit brighter and sunnier than others but if you go to this link you can see how we are doing each day or for the week/month/year.

The solar project has been a great success not only in the power produced but in the interest it has generated.  From showing the array to other companies who are interested in solar to just recently being contacted by a 13 year old that is doing a paper on solar for a school project, the amount of interest is amazing.   When our project was brought on line we were the 2nd largest solar array in the state of CT and that gave us some bragging rights.  Today I am very happy to say we have dropped to probably the 4th or 5th largest in the state. That means more and more companies have taken steps into green power and overall that is the best thing for everyone.

Dean