When Bob and Pam Holt decided to go green they went all the way. Using environmentally responsible businesses they built a home in Shreveport. The floors are made from wood by-products left behind by lumber companies. The cabinets are formaldehyde free; made entirely of wood. The kitchen countertops are bamboo; a renewable resource. The windows are passive-solar. They help cool in the summer and heat in the winter. Even the paint on the walls is easy on the environment. Its free of volatile organic compounds. And the walls; theyre super insulated! Pam Holt said, "Before the solar system went up, our first electric bill was 38 dollars for a 3,000 square foot home. You cant beat that!" Actually you can! Two weeks ago the Holts turned on their solar energy system. Solar panels, mounted on thier roof-top, harness energy from the sun. The system actually sells back power to electric provider, AEP/SWEPCO. SWEPCO Customer Service Representative, Norman Guy said, "If we receive more than they use we credit it to the next months bill." Matt Roberts owns One Planet Solar, the company that installed the Holts solar energy system. He says solar power saves money and adds value to your home. Its also environmentally responsible. Roberts said, "Youre producing clean energy from the sun and youre offsetting what we use around here, primarily coal-burning power. So there definitely is a strong environmental aspect to it too." And with a new Louisiana tax credit, going green with solar power is easier on your wallet. A win, win for homeowners like the Holts and the environment. The state tax credit is equal to 50 percent of the first 25,000 dollars of the cost of the system, including installation costs. There are also federal tax credits availble. One Planet Solar currently has three solar energy systems online in Northwest Louisiana, with five more contracted for next month.