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Solar Energy for Schools: The Benefits and How to Get Started

June 26, 2023

Solar energy is not just a solution for homeowners and businesses, it’s also a powerful resource for schools. From K-12…

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Is Solar Right for Your Business? Be Prepared for These 7 Questions

March 22, 2023

If you’re a business owner who’s ready to start saving on monthly utility bills with clean energy, it’s helpful to…

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Why Your Business Should Revisit Its Sustainability Strategy

February 20, 2023

As the business landscape continues to evolve, companies of all sizes recognize the importance of including sustainability into their operations.…

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Evaluating Commercial Solar ROI, Payback, IRR, and NPV

October 23, 2022

The amount your business can save over the 25 to 30-year lifetime of a commercial solar system depends on many…

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Commercial Solar Panels: Benefits, Costs and Incentives

October 7, 2022

Commercial solar panel systems can be installed on rooftops, carports and as ground-mounted systems to provide many benefits for property…

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Environmental Benefits of Solar Energy

November 6, 2021

Ever wondered what the two most common reasons are for home and business owners to go solar? The first is…

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Installing Commercial Solar: What to expect from your utility—and how your solar company will help you out

May 13, 2019

If your business is going solar, you’re automatically launching two long-term business partnerships. The first will be with the solar company…

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The ever-evolving benefits of commercial solar adoption

May 11, 2018

In the not-so-distant past, the main benefit of commercial solar adoption was rooted in affecting environmental change. Early photovoltaic (PV)…

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The 4 phases of a commercial solar panel installation

April 2, 2018

When you’re first investigating the possibility of implementing a commercial solar installation, the future looks bright. It’s exciting to think…

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The real financial benefits of commercial solar

March 14, 2018

If you’ve been wary about the financial impact of going solar, you’ll be glad to know that it’s never been…

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Renewable Energy

7 Ways Renewable Energy Can Power Our World

By p15 | September 28, 2017

Have you been wondering what “renewable energy” really means? Renewable energy solutions are literally found in the air, deep underground and in our oceans. Here’s a look at seven renewable energy sources that can be tapped directly or indirectly to help our world go green and fight global warming. From Living Things to Electricity Bioenergy is…

Solar battery storage could increase savings for over 25% of commercial utility customers

By p15 | September 25, 2017

A new study suggests nearly 5 million commercial utility customers in the U.S. are at a financial tipping point that could make adding solar battery storage a good option. At this point in the evolution of energy storage technology, the most sensible application for installing a storage system is when customers are subject to relatively…

WAITING TO GO SOLAR WILL COST YOU

WAITING TO GO SOLAR WILL COST YOU

By p15 | September 22, 2017

Solar Technologies, a Bay Area leader in solar panel technology, announced today that homeowners and business owners should take advantage of the federal solar energy tax credit while they still can. “There’s no better time than the present to invest in solar,” said Jeff Parr, owner of Solar Technologies. “Although solar energy is becoming more…

A new way to market (and realize) the benefits of sustainability

By p15 | September 18, 2017

Companies exploring how to improve brand reputation may be tempted to simply highlight the benefits of sustainability as reflected in their products (or services). But how effective is this approach to actually gaining new customers? Or helping the environment? According to a recent article published by BSR (Business for Social Responsibility), marketing sustainability should be more nuanced and…

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How Solar Energy Can Help the Whole Power Grid

By p15 | September 15, 2017

People who are new to how residential solar power works often ask these two questions: What happens when my solar panels generate more electricity than I use during daylight hours? How do I power my home when the sun isn’t shining? Most grid-tied photovoltaic (PV) solar systems today have no way of storing the electricity…

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Choosing the right solar design for your organization

By p15 | September 13, 2017

Introduction As you begin your solar planning process, you may have many questions about which type of commercial solar design would be most suitable for your organization. Is a commercial rooftop solar system or a ground-mounted system more effective? Or is a solar carport a better option? It’s important to carefully evaluate your organization’s property…

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How Many Solar Panels Do You Need: Panel Size and Output Factors

By p15 | September 10, 2017

Determining how many solar panels you’ll need for your home means first knowing what your goals are. Do you want to minimize your carbon footprint?  Maximize your return on your investment? Save as much money as possible?  Most people want to save money while minimizing their environmental impact. To calculate how many solar panels you…

How Going Solar is Helping California County Save Millions

By p15 | September 7, 2017

Faced with lean budgets and skyrocketing energy prices, a small county in Northern California needed to drastically reduce its energy bills to avoid having to cut services to its residents. So, Yolo County, California, population 200,000, partnered with SunPower and switched to clean, renewable solar energy, achieving national recognition for being the first net positive county…

How Business Is Defining the Future of Clean Energy

Consumption Key to Successful Innovation in Business

By p15 | September 5, 2017

For the past century, many companies have thrived on business models that feature ever-increasing consumption as a driver of financial success. But in an open letter published by GreenBiz, corporate CEOs are advised that the next wave of successful innovation in business will need to focus on a long-term investment in sustainability. The piece warns innovation in current…

Solar Has Become America’s Fastest-Growing Non-Partisan Energy Source

By p15 | September 2, 2017

During his Senate confirmation hearing in January, Energy Secretary Rick Perry said that he was supportive of an “all of the above” approach to energy development, asserting that the country’s best interests lie in encouraging production of both traditional and renewable power sources. As Secretary Perry knows well, we’re at an important juncture in terms of…