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Solar Energy Continues to Shift Auto Industry

December 13, 2019

More U.S. car dealers are installing solar energy systems to power a good portion of their entire operations and save…

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What is green building? Explaining eco-friendly construction

August 30, 2019

What is green building? Simply put, it’s the environmentally-conscious construction (and operation) of buildings.  For many good reasons, construction using…

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10 simple ways to reduce business energy costs

August 23, 2019

10 simple ways to reduce business energy costs You might not think much about paying your electric bill every month.…

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Funding Commercial Solar Projects

May 20, 2019

Funding commercial solar projects: How to get that photovoltaic new car smell Not so long ago your choice for financing…

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Millennials look beyond profit toward a more sustainable future

April 23, 2019

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

April 18, 2019

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

April 7, 2019

Go Green for Earth Month & Save Money Earth Month is around the corner, and it’s a reminder of us how important…

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Big business takes lead in corporate renewable energy boom

April 1, 2019

A growing number of Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies are committing to corporate sustainability goals—leading to an upsurge of…

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9 Questions To Ask Potential Commercial Solar System Providers

March 30, 2019

When you start considering something totally new and different for your business, like purchasing commercial solar systems and panels, you…

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8 Things Sustainable Businesses Care About

March 27, 2019

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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4 ways to pay for commercial solar

By p15 | October 16, 2018

4 ways to pay for commercial solar If you’re an organization wondering how to pay for solar, this is a great place to start. Commercial solar financing is a big part of the decision-making process as businesses investigate how to go solar, and this infographic can help. Want to know about the pros and cons…

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Learn about battery storage for commercial solar power

By p15 | October 13, 2018

Learn about battery storage for commercial solar power In the last few years, commercial battery storage technology has advanced rapidly—making solar battery storage a practical option for many organizations. This video explains how to lower electricity costs using battery storage to reduce utility demand charges. Watch and see if a commercial battery storage solution might…

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Solar Project Helps YMCA of San Diego County Offer More Services

By p15 | October 4, 2018

Solar Project Helps YMCA of San Diego County Offer More Services The YMCA has happily discovered what many other school, nonprofit and government solar customers know well: When you save money with solar, your organization can pass on those savings to the public by expanding services. The YMCA of San Diego County, which recently had…

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Our Commercial Solar Services

By p15 | September 18, 2018

Our Commercial Solar Services Expertise To Handle Any Challenge At Solar Technologies we’ve been developing, installing and servicing complex commercial energy systems for years and have the expertise, personnel and: Power Management Consulting Electricity has become a considerable operating cost with complex utility rate structures. We can help you assess your usage and billing data…

Solar Installer Checklist

By p15 | September 5, 2018

Here’s a checklist with guidelines for selecting the best solar company for your solar installation. These tips and questions will help you identify which solar companies have the experience, quality products, trained personnel, and financial strength you want. The quality of the solar installer and equipment you select will directly affect your long-term savings and…

Public Solar Financing

By p15 | August 31, 2018

  How Public Financing Options Work Public entities are able to take advantage of numerous solar financing options not available to corporate entities, including special incentives, tax-exempt leases, and exclusive government subsidizes bonds. Done correctly, modest funding combined with low-interest debt is sufficient to finance public solar projects. Benefits Of Solar Leases Access to a…

Power Purchase Agreements

By p15 | August 31, 2018

  How PPAs Work A Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) is a financing arrangement that allows businesses or government agencies to purchase solar electricity with no upfront capital cost. To achieve this, a “host” organization provides unused rooftop, land, or parking lot space as a location for a solar installation. A third party PPA provider pays…

Solar Commercial Lease

By p15 | August 31, 2018

How Solar Leases Work A commercial solar lease is a financing option that allows businesses to generate solar electricity with little to no upfront capital investment. Like traditional equipment leases, solar leases provide use of the solar equipment itself in exchange for a monthly lease payment. You benefit from the clean electricity generated from the…

Commercial Cash Purchases

By p15 | August 31, 2018

  How Cash Purchases Work The simplest path to financing a solar project is to purchase the system directly. You buy and operate the solar installation which allows you to directly benefit from any available federal, state and local solar incentives. If you have available capital and tax appetite to absorb tax credits and accelerated…

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New Location In Campbell, CA

By p15 | August 17, 2018

SunPower by Solar Technologies, a SunPower Master Dealer in Northern California, announces the opening of a third location in Campbell, CA. Bringing Solar Expertise and Local, Personalized Customer Service to Campbell Homeowners Campbell, CA, August 16, 2018 – Solar Technologies, a Bay Area based solar dealer, has added a third location to serve homeowners in…