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Updated April 9th, 2009
Phat Energy Promotes Solar Power
 Phat Energy, a supplier of
renewable energy products based in
the Foothills, has been quickly
making a name for itself through an
approach to solar power combining
state-of-the-art technology and outof-
the-box thinking. It has gotten
the attention of one of the biggest
names in American retailing.
The company has begun a
unique pilot project with Sears to
help homeowners go green while
saving some “green” in the process.
Under the terms of the limitedtime
program, Southern California
homeowners who install a new,
state-of-the-art Phat Energy solar
power system will receive an energy
and safety audit from Sears’
Blue Climate Crew (a $600 value)
at no cost. The audit is designed to
find areas in a home where power is
being wasted, such as leaky door
frames and back-drafting water
heaters. Eliminating such power
drains can help homeowners get the
most from their investment in solar
energy by maximizing the amount
of power they are able to return to
the utility in exchange for credit in
kilowatt hours.
The aim of the program is to
help people who install a solar energy
system to realize a positive cash
flow right away. “We have married
the concepts of solar power and
home energy efficiency,” said Phat
Energy General Manager Philippe
Hartley. “We’ve created a unique
proposition for people who are considering
a solar energy system, and
by doing so, in association with
Sears, one of the country’s best
known brands, we believe more
people will have the confidence to
take the plunge.”
Hartley added that the program
is part of Phat Energy’s commitment
to promoting renewable
lifestyles and the responsible use of
energy. “We want to provide our
customers with more than the ability
to generate energy, we also want
to provide them with an understanding
of how to use that energy to
their best advantage,” he said.
Hartley said that Sears’ Blue
Climate Crew shares his enthusiasm
for home energy efficiency and provides
a comprehensive auditing
service. “It is an in-depth, technologically
sophisticated evaluation of
the entire home system,” he said.
“The homeowner receives an
analysis of his home with action
items listed in detail and prioritized
by urgency and cost.” Hartley added
that Sears’ inspectors are trained
through a program run by the
California Building Performance
Contractors Association.
Although a relative newcomer
on the energy scene, Phat Energy,
founded by Hartley in 2007, has a
big vision: linking energy generation
and efficiency in the mind of
consumers by using state-of-the-art
technology and by developing new
and innovative designs for solar
energy systems. Among other
things, the company has developed
proprietary online, power/cost monitoring
tools that allow Southern
California consumers to chart
their costs savings both through
the use of their solar energy
systems and through any home
improvement measures they
take, including the Sears Blue
Climate Crew audit. Those tools
are available through the company’s
Web site,
www.phatenergy.com.
Phat Energy is located at 2715
Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta. For
more information, call (866) 797-PHAT (7428)
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