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Follow on Google News | San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors to Recognize Solar Energy Day at HearingSolar Industry in tri-counties to reach 1GW of energy generation by end of June 2016.
By: Solarponics "It's our pleasure to acknowledge the solar industry in San Luis Obispo County as they continue to expand options for clean energy for both residential and commercial use," said Supervisor Debbie Arnold, 5th District Supervisor. "As Solarponics gets close to installing 5,000 solar products on the Central Coast, we remember some of the early days -before the late 1970s - when more than a few folks thought we were a little crazy," said Frank Scotti of Solarponics. "Not anymore. We're just extremely grateful that solar is now mainstream, and that we live in a state and a county that support solar energy adaptation." "For nearly 40 years, San Luis Obispo County has been a hotbed for the promotion and installation of solar technology, making SLO County an early adopter and leader of the solar industry said Maria Kelly, Business and Community Relations Representative at BHE Renewables, "as Chair of the Energy Cluster at the Economic Vitality Corporation of San Luis Obispo County (EVC) I am excited to participate in Solar Energy Day 2016 as the solar industry has grown to become a major driver of our local economy." "Having solar companies do business locally contributes significantly to the local economy," said Mike Manchak, President and CEO of the Economic Vitality Corporation. The economic benefits to the tri-counties are $1.55 billion this year alone; these benefits have an important impact on the health of the communities and the greater economy." The solar industry provides engineering, project management, construction, marketing and business operation jobs. Some of these are head-of-household jobs that would otherwise not exist but for the companies that are committed to doing business in the county. The solar industry is seeing long-term positive trends in San Luis Obispo County, providing more opportunities for job growth in the future. # # # The following Solar Companies will be represented at the SLO County Supervisors Board Hearing: Solarponics Solarponics was founded by Mike Emrich in 1975, and installs solar electric, solar pool heating, radiant energy systems as well as solar water heating for residential and commercial applications. They can be reached at (805) 466-5595 (tel:%28805%29% BHE Renewables BHE Renewables is dedicated to the communities where its projects are located. BHE Renewables is the proud owner of the 550-megawatt Topaz Solar Farmsin San Luis Obispo County. www.bherenewables.com. Pacific Energy As an industry we have recognized and continue to promote a multi-pronged approach to solving our world's climate problem while providing clean energy to meet our society's demands. Pacific Energy Company is proud to have been a member of a strong & progressive solar community since 1980. They can be reached at 805-544-4700. REC Solar REC is the only renewable energy provider focused exclusively on businesses and backed by Duke Energy, one of the largest energy companies in the world. I REC Solar makes commercial solar simple, working seamlessly with customer operations to deliver clean energy for decades. For more, visit RECSolar.com or call 844-REC-SOLAR (844-732-7652 (tel:%28844- Sunrun Sunrun is the largest dedicated residential solar company in the United States with a mission to create a planet run by the sun. The company designs, installs, finances, insures, monitors and maintains the solar panels on a homeowner's roof, while families receive predictable pricing for 20 years or more. For more information please visit: www.sunrun.com. GRID Alternatives GRID Alternatives is a nonprofit organization that makes renewable energy technology and training accessible to underserved communities. We bring together community partners, volunteers and job trainees to implement solar power and energy efficiency for low-income families, providing energy cost savings, valuable hands-on experience, and a source of clean, local energy that benefits us all. (805) 769-9122 (tel:%28805% SunPower SunPower by Photon Brothers makes it easy to get the highest quality solar installation, offering the most efficient and longest lasting gear available. With unmatched craftsmanship SunPower by Photon Brothers installations look great and work even better. They can be reached at 844-727-6527 x120 (tel:844-727- Electricraft A local family owned and operated electrical contractor led by two brothers who are 3rd generation electrical contractors. At Electricraft, we noticed the need for more professionals offering sustainability and energy efficiency options to consumers. We are able to provide our customers with many sustainable and energy efficient options such as building energy audits; lighting retrofits; advanced lighting controls and installing private wind and PV solar systems. First Solar First Solar has more than 10 gigawatts (GW) installed worldwide, we believe that clean affordable solar electricity is an essential part of the worldwide energy mix. In San Luis Obispo County and surrounding area, First Solar has developed, financed, engineered, constructed 870 megawatts of universal solar which includes the Topaz Solar Farms. www.firstsolar.com NRG NRG serves thousands of customers worldwide. NRG provides clean, renewables electricity for utilities that serve thousands of customers. A Fortune 200 company, NRG is the owner/operator of the 250 megawatt California Valley Solar Ranch in the California Valley, San Luis Obispo County.www.nrg.com Economic Vitality Corporation, Energy Cluster The Energy Cluster is a cluster of industry supported by the county's economic strategy project, and managed by the EVC. The Cluster supports reliable, sustainable and cost-effective energy resources and the infrastructure to deliver them. End
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