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Solar Energy Continues to Shift Auto Industry
More U.S. car dealers are installing solar energy systems to power a good portion of their entire operations and save…
What is green building? Explaining eco-friendly construction
What is green building? Simply put, it’s the environmentally-conscious construction (and operation) of buildings. For many good reasons, construction using…
10 simple ways to reduce business energy costs
10 simple ways to reduce business energy costs You might not think much about paying your electric bill every month.…
Funding Commercial Solar Projects
Funding commercial solar projects: How to get that photovoltaic new car smell Not so long ago your choice for financing…
Millennials look beyond profit toward a more sustainable future
Millennials look beyond profit toward a more sustainable future Traditionally, companies have pointed to a positive bottom line as a…
Go beyond Bike-to-Work Day: 3 easy ways to encourage biking to work for the benefit of your business
Go beyond Bike-to-Work Day: 3 easy ways to encourage biking to work for the benefit of your business Bike-to-Work Day…
Go Green for Earth Month & Save Money
Go Green for Earth Month & Save Money Earth Month is around the corner, and it’s a reminder of us how important…
Big business takes lead in corporate renewable energy boom
A growing number of Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies are committing to corporate sustainability goals—leading to an upsurge of…
9 Questions To Ask Potential Commercial Solar System Providers
When you start considering something totally new and different for your business, like purchasing commercial solar systems and panels, you…
8 Things Sustainable Businesses Care About
8 Things Sustainable Businesses Care About If you’ve wondered “What is sustainability?” when it comes to business, this infographic can…
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Beat the Tax Day Blues by Getting Some Green
It’s tax season! If you’re considering a home solar system, it’s important to know the financial benefits of the federal investment tax credit because it’s going to be reduced after this year. To celebrate the final year of the 30 percent federal tax credit on solar purchases, 1Solar Technologies is offering a special rebate. If you’ve been…
7 Types Of Renewable Energy To Support Commercial Sustainability
Many private enterprises and public entities (e.g., government agencies and educational institutions) are looking for clean, renewable energy sources to meet their sustainable energy solution needs. The motivation can be financial, driven by regulatory mandates, a desire to be more socially responsible or all the above. Sustainable energy solutions are literally found in the air,…
A Quick Introduction To The Solar Investment Tax Credit
The solar Investment Tax Credit, or solar ITC, is a federal incentive that can help eligible businesses offset their commercial solar system costs*. As part of the broader Business Energy Investment Tax Credit, the solar ITC can be a significant factor in helping companies determine if and when to go solar. The infographic below provides a high-level overview and…
New 10-Megawatt SunPower® Solar Plant Generating Power for OG&E
New 10-Megawatt SunPower® Solar Plant Generating Power for OG&E OGE Energy Corp. (NYSE: OGE) electric utility subsidiary Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E) and SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ:SPWR) today announced completion of a 10-megawatt (AC) solar photovoltaic power plant in Covington, Okla. Approximately 85 jobs were created during peak construction of the facility. “With Covington online, we now have…
Cabot Corporation and SunPower Announce Helix® Solar-Plus-Storage Agreement
Cabot Corporation and SunPower Announce Helix® Solar-Plus-Storage Agreement Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) announced that it has reached an agreement to have SunPower (NASDAQ:SPWR) install a 1.12-megawatt solar project paired with a 470-kilowatt (940-kilowatt hour) integrated energy storage system at Cabot’s Business and Technology Center in Billerica, Massachusetts. This commitment is a first for Cabot and will contribute to its…
SunPower Closes Year with Industry’s Lowest Solar Panel Degradation Rate, Delivering More Reliable Electricity to Customers Over Time
SunPower Closes Year with Industry’s Lowest Solar Panel Degradation Rate, Delivering More Reliable Electricity to Customers Over Time As 2018 comes to an end, SunPower (NASDAQ: SPWR) reflects on one of its most notable technology achievements to date: achieving the industry’s lowest solar panel degradation rate which means that SunPower solar panels deliver more electricity…
What Makes Us Different From The Competition?
What Makes Us Different From The Competition? As one of the world’s most innovative solar companies, Solar Technologies are proud to design, build and install products that lead the industry in durability, reliability and efficiency. Let’s take a look at efficiency. When you hear people talking about solar panel efficiency they are referring to the…
SunPower Customers Among Top 10 U.S. Companies Going Solar
The Solar Energy Industries Association today released its fourth annual Solar Means Business report, and a number of SunPower corporate customers top the list of U.S. companies that have installed the most solar. According to SEIA, there has been a 59 percent increase in corporate and business solar installations since 2014, and a 183 percent increase since the first Solar Means Business…
Solar Helps ‘LEED’ the Way to More Sustainable Buildings
The number of net-zero energy buildings — buildings that use renewable energy technology to help meet 100 percent of their energy needs — doubled between 2012 and 2014 in the United States, according to the New Buildings Institute, and this trend is expected to continue. Achieving net-zero energy in your home or business may sound…
A Peek Inside Mexico’s First Landfill-Free Manufacturing Plant
A Peek Inside Mexico’s First Landfill-Free Manufacturing Plant I recently had the privilege of joining SunPower’s Director of Sustainability, Marissa Yao, on a trip to SunPower’s solar panel manufacturing facility in Mexicali, Mexico. The goal of the trip was to see firsthand what it really means to create a sustainable product from start to finish. While I…