$2.5 Million In Solar Panels Donated To Haiti By Mooresville NC, Businessman
According to WCNC Charlotte, a businessman in Mooresville, North Carolina, is helping a lot of people in the Caribbean who are in need by donating thousands of solar panels to…
According to WCNC Charlotte, a businessman in Mooresville, North Carolina, is helping a lot of people in the Caribbean who are in need by donating thousands of solar panels to families and businesses.
The owner of Merino Mill in Mooresville, Michal Bay, said that his upbringing taught him the importance of giving back. He also told WCNC Charlotte that the entire solar panel system that he is giving for free is worth $2.5 million.
Bay said “Haiti reminds me of life, and childhood in my village in the east of Turkey. So, if I can help someone’s life in a minimal way then it will make me happy.”
As Bay began renting out more of his business spaces, he needed to remove several solar panels that weren't being requested to make space. That was when he made the decision to donate all of the solar panel systems.
Bay decided to partner with “Promise for Haiti,” a Belmont-based nonprofit, to make this happen.
He said, “It can make a huge impact even for the next generation because they will be able to get online and be able to have electricity.”
The solar panels that Bay owned are currently being removed from the property. They will all be shipped overseas after being pressure washed.
Bay expects the solar panels to be distributed in two to three months. He plans to visit the country and see the panels at work after they are properly installed.
North Carolina Ranks Top 10 As The Best State For Sustainable Properties
Hey, good news North Carolina! This time around we make the top 10. And for a good thing! North Carolina ranks in the top 10 of the best state for sustainable properties. Essentially that means that we have one of the largest numbers of eco-friendly properties available to travelers. The data comes from Booking.com.
The states on this list represent the best travel destination if you are looking to stay in an eco-friendly property. This is important as many travelers are becoming more and more environmentally conscious as the years move on. There is a large portion of the population seeking to travel but prioritizing the decrease their carbon footprint while doing so. It's great news that the state of North Carolina is able to help accommodate travelers who are searching for those sustainable properties. As the market continues to grow it will be more and more important to provide these types of destinations.
What other states made the list? Much of the top 10 consists of tourism-centric states. South Carolina, while absent from the top 10 did manage to crack the top 25. Keep reading to see where the other states ranked.
The 25 Best States For Sustainable Properties
25. Michigan
Travel Sustainable Properties: 24
Total Properties: 970
% of Which Are Sustainable: 2.4%
Gary Ennis/Getty Images Plus24. Alaska
Travel Sustainable Properties: 24
Total Properties: 66
% of Which Are Sustainable: 36.3%
John Pennell/Getty Image Creative23. South Carolina
Travel Sustainable Properties: 28
Total Properties: 5851
% of Which Are Sustainable: 0.4%
Larry Gibson/Getty Images Plus22. Wisconsin
Travel Sustainable Properties: 29
Total Properties: 1747
% of Which Are Sustainable: 1.6%
Vinay Pathak/Getty Images21. Nevada
Travel Sustainable Properties: 34
Total Properties: 907
% of Which Are Sustainable: 3.7%
Jacob Boomsma/Getty Images Plus20. Ohio
Travel Sustainable Properties: 37
Total Properties: 1955
% of Which Are Sustainable: 1.8%
Getty Images Creative19. Washington
Travel Sustainable Properties: 37
Total Properties: 277
% of Which Are Sustainable: 13.3%
bloodua/Getty Images Plus18. Utah
Travel Sustainable Properties: 38
Total Properties: 3334
% of Which Are Sustainable: 1.1%
Getty Images/legacyimagesphotography17. New Jersey
Travel Sustainable Properties: 40
Total Properties: 1511
% of Which Are Sustainable: 2.6%
Sean Pavone/Getty Images Plus16. Tennessee
Travel Sustainable Properties: 44
Total Properties: 5295
% of Which Are Sustainable: .8%
Getty Images/Kruck2015. Arizona
Travel Sustainable Properties: 47
Total Properties: 957
% of Which Are Sustainable: 4.9%
Jonathan Ross Getty Images14. Maryland
Travel Sustainable Properties: 49
Total Properties: 2283
% of Which Are Sustainable: 2.1%
ChrisBoswell/Getty Images Plus13. Illinois
Travel Sustainable Properties: 50
Total Properties: 1691
% of Which Are Sustainable: 2.9%
wellesenterprises/Getty Images Plus12. Oregon
Travel Sustainable Properties: 51
Total Properties: 4601
% of Which Are Sustainable: 1.1%
Marshall Pittman/Getty Images11. Virginia
Travel Sustainable Properties: 60
Total Properties: 2660
% of Which Are Sustainable: 2.2%
SeanPavonePhoto/Getty Images Creative10. Georgia
Travel Sustainable Properties: 61
Total Properties: 1680
% of Which Are Sustainable: 3.6%
(SeanPavonePhoto/Getty Images)9. Massachusetts
Travel Sustainable Properties: 66
Total Properties: 629
% of Which Are Sustainable: 10.4%
William Reagan/Getty Images Creative8. North Carolina
Travel Sustainable Properties: 71
Total Properties: 7608
% of Which Are Sustainable: 0.9%
Kruck20/Getty Images Plus7. Pennsylvania
Travel Sustainable Properties: 77
Total Properties: 2845
% of Which Are Sustainable: 2.7%
tupungato/Getty Images Plus6. New York
Travel Sustainable Properties: 83
Total Properties: 579
% of Which Are Sustainable: 14.3%
Larry Gibson/Getty Images Plus5. Hawaii
Travel Sustainable Properties: 97
Total Properties: 3415
% of Which Are Sustainable: 2.8%
(Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)4. Colorado
Travel Sustainable Properties: 99
Total Properties: 1009
% of Which Are Sustainable: 9.8%
Jacob Boomsma/Getty Images Plus3. Texas
Travel Sustainable Properties: 141
Total Properties: 12276
% of Which Are Sustainable: 1.1%
Дмитрий Ларичев/Getty Images Plus2. Florida
Travel Sustainable Properties: 323
Total Properties: 3735
% of Which Are Sustainable: 8.6%
Sean Pavone/Getty Images Plus1. California
Travel Sustainable Properties: 398
Total Properties: 4764
% of Which Are Sustainable: 8.3%
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