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Oceanic Vu, LLC

Clean water. Clean power. One horizon.

We work at the line where ocean meets land — clearing oil spills from the water, putting solar and EV power where gas once ran, planting trees, and capturing rain before it's lost. For generations to come.

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Clean Oceans
Clean Energy
Green Forests
Sustainable Future
What we're building

Four causes, one tide

Clean oceans

Removing oil spills and pollution from our coastlines and open water, and keeping them clean for the long run — not just the cleanup after the fact.

Ocean recovery See the live spill map →

Clean energy

Expanding solar power and building out EV charging infrastructure, so more electric vehicles have somewhere to plug in instead of a gas pump.

Solar & EV Run the savings calculator →

Green forests

Restoring and protecting forest land, because the coastline and the canopy are part of the same system — one holds water, one holds soil.

Land restoration Pick a tree to plant →

Sustainable future

Better rainwater collection systems so we hold onto water instead of losing it — designed to reduce waste on the front end, not just conserve after.

Rainwater systems See how it works →
Do the math

What solar and EV charging actually save you

Rough numbers based on typical U.S. rates — adjust the sliders to match your own bill, driving, and local pricing.

Your home

National average is roughly $0.16–$0.18/kWh; some states run notably higher.

Estimated outcome

Recommended system size—
System cost before incentives—
After 30% federal tax credit—
Estimated annual savings—
Payback period—
Net savings over 25 years—

Estimates only — actual costs and production depend on your roof, shading, panel efficiency, permitting, and local incentives. The 30% federal residential solar credit is current U.S. policy but can change; confirm details with a licensed installer.

Your driving

Estimated outcome

Monthly cost — gasoline—
Monthly cost — home EV charging—
Monthly savings by switching—
Annual savings—
5-year fuel savings—

Assumes average EV efficiency of about 0.30 kWh per mile, charged at home overnight rather than on pricier public fast chargers. Doesn't include vehicle purchase price, financing, or maintenance differences.

Charger infrastructure

Getting more EVs off the highway and onto the grid

Beyond home charging, part of our work is expanding public and workplace charger access — use the calculator above to see your own home-charging math.

Plant something

What kind of tree do you want to plant?

Pick one below to see what it needs to thrive, how long until it bears fruit or shade, and where to get seeds or saplings.

Catch it before it's gone

Rainwater collection, in short

A basic residential system pairs gutters with a first-flush diverter and a storage tank — here's roughly what that gets you.

600 gal

Per inch of rain, per 1,000 sq ft of roof

That's roughly how much water a modest roof sheds in a single one-inch rainfall — most of it normally lost to runoff.

30–50%

Typical cut in outdoor water use

Homes that direct collected rainwater to landscaping and gardens commonly see this range of reduction in outdoor water bills.

2–5 yrs

Rough payback for a basic barrel system

A simple rain barrel setup is inexpensive; larger cistern systems with pumps and filtration take longer to pay back but do more.

Built for generations to come

Every cause we take on — the ocean, the forest, the grid, the rain — points the same direction: leaving the next generation more than we were given. That's the whole premise of Oceanic Vu.