Ed. Note: The following content was provided by Cool Energy Island who is a client of KHTS AM-1220.

With the severe drought continuing here in California, many Santa Clarita Valley residents are left wondering what else they can do to reduce their carbon footprint and go green.

Many residents decide on solar panels, but solar panels are large, expensive pieces of equipment that attach to a home owners roof. Many people are interested in the benefits of solar energy, but can’t commit to the permanent pieces of equipment.

An innovative company is helping residents, and the environment with portable solar panels.

Cool energy island prides themselves in helping residents find safety, security, sustainability and survivability.

“Cool energy island is really about two things, considering your home your island, and really cool energy is about renewable energy, renewable electricity, and getting away from our consumption of our natural resources,” said Norm Weisinger, owner of Cool Energy Island.

Cool energy island is a mesh of a variety of companies, that is interested in not only reducing what we use, but also monitoring your consumption closely, and helping you take action when you are using more than you need.

They can help you live comfortably, using only what you need, when you need it.

“We have a lightweight battery that could store electricity for twelve months, and a battery that could live for five years,” said Weisinger.

“In a mater of a minute, it’s set up and ready to go,” said Weisinger. “Just plug into the sun.”

The company also offers help with going green and energy management, including heating and air conditioning control, specialized power strips, and ways to save money in many different aspects of your home.

“Energy management is the proactive, organized and systematic management of the procurement, conversion, distribution and use of energy to meet your requirements, taking into account environmental and economic restrictions and changes,” according to the company’s website.

Cool Energy Island will also be at The Emergency Expo and The Home and Garden Show in 2015, along with hundreds of other businesses that will help you find more information on how to live a safer, more efficient life.

COOL ENERGY ISLAND LLC

Provides low cost, next generation Energy Monitoring, Energy Management, Advanced Automation & Networking (Wired and Wireless) and Portable Energy Storage Products and Software Applications for renters, homeowners and small/medium businesses

Check out their website here