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![]() Solar net metering supporters rally at Capitol
About 200 rooftop solar industry workers and their advocates rallied at the state Capitol on Tuesday, urging lawmakers to protect net metering, a system where utilities give retail credit to customers who send excess solar power to the grid. Read more. ![]() Solar companies say new law signed by Ducey will increase cost, wait times for installations
Solar companies in Arizona are dismayed that Gov. Doug Ducey has signed a bill that will allow utilities such as Arizona Public Service Co. to make homeowners wait as long as two months before they can install solar panels. Read more. |
SunHarvest Solar owner Brandon Cheshire is available for speaking engagements and discussions. His presentation, "Myths and Facts Surrounding Solar," is an ideal opportunity to learn more about clean energy at your school, business or meeting.
Contact Stacey Champion to learn more and schedule a presentation today! sc@champion-pr.com (602) 788-0033 |
SOLAR WARS: BIG UTILITIES VERSUS ROOFTOP POWER GENERATION
It may be lights out for the solar industry in Nevada. That state is hemorrhaging jobs after a controversial decision in December to raise rates for customers with rooftop solar panels. The move has jarred the solar industry nationwide, especially in other southwestern states like Arizona.
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How the Roofs of Big Box Stores Can Help America Shift to Clean EnergySolar energy is expanding rapidly across the United States – increasing more than 100-fold over the past decade. But, there are still many untapped opportunities to harness the nation’s nearly limitless solar potential. The United States has the technical potential to produce more than 100 times as much electricity from solar photovoltaic (PV) and concentrating solar power (CSP) installations as the nation consumes each year. Given our abundant solar resources, America must take advantage of untapped opportunities to install solar technologies – like using rooftops of large superstores and “big box” retail stores as hosts for clean electricity generation.
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