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NYISO Selects Borrego for Storage + Solar Pilot Project
On July 26, the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) selected Borrego Solar as one…
Going Solar in Illinois
Key Programs and Financing Options for Going Solar in Illinois A solar energy boom is…
Community Solar Programs
Q&A with Ilan Gutherz, Senior Director of Policy & Business Development Over the past few…
America’s Top Executives Have Solar on Their Minds
America’s most recognizable brands are leading the way in corporate solar adoption. Top companies such…
Five Solar & Storage Policies that California Commercial Energy Users Need to Know About
California’s commercial energy users have many options to reduce their utility bills by installing solar…
Five California Public Sector Solar Programs You Should Know About
It’s easy to see why California’s public sector has been at the forefront of solar…
Solar Financing for Places of Worship
A new financing product supported by the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Program, improves upon…
Best Markets for Commercial Energy Storage Savings
Recent years have seen massive price declines in battery technology coupled with generous incentive programs…
Borrego Solar’s Rob Garrity Elected President of NYSEIA
Rob Garrity, a long-time solar advocate and industry veteran, has led the development of 53.6…
Putting Money Behind Customer-Sited Energy Storage: CA’s SGIP Incentive Program
Thanks to the Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP), many more Californians can now access the benefits…
How Do Our Kids See Solar?
Nine-year-old Hayden and six-year-old Rhys Anderson are growing up in an off-grid house in New…
Every Landfill Owner Should Consider Solar
The number of active municipal solid waste landfills across the country have been falling over…
Infographic: 3 Main Costs of a Commercial Solar Energy System
All solar firms are focused on driving down the cost of an installed solar energy…
Our Solar Veterans Club Speaks Out
The solar industry has grown by leaps and bounds over the past ten years. Here…
Five Biggest Pitfalls of Evaluating a Solar Proposal
While there are a multitude of benefits enjoyed by going solar, energy cost savings continues…
Responding to System Issues: Interview with O&M Director Phillip Stephenson
We asked Borrego Solar’s director of O&M, Phillip Stephenson, to define the gold standard in…
Can Solar Bonds Fund Your Solar Panel Project?
Municipalities and other public entities may find that issuing bonds is the best way to…
New York: Eight Ways to Tell if Your Site is Right for Solar
Thanks to remote net metering (RNM), New Yorkers are able to reap the energy saving…
Spread the Solar Love with RES-BCT
We’ve mentioned California’s RES-BCT program, which stands for Renewable Energy Self-Generation Bill Credit Transfer, several…
NYSERDA - Megawatt Block Program
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is offering generous incentives to…
Monetary & Volumetric Crediting
Before June 1, 2015 the New York Public Service Commission (PSC) credited solar generators for…
Solar Energy for Schools
Promote School Financial Stability with Solar Energy Private and public schools have found that working…
Solar for Water Districts
Both rural and metropolitan water districts and authorities across the country can benefit from significant…
The Highway to Solar is Open for Public Entities in California
California’s solar market, with the help of the industry and solar-friendly policies, is fostering megawatt-scale…
The No-BS Guide to a Solar RFP
I have a confession to make. My marketing team’s Solar RFP Best Practices Guide is…
In Solar, Size Does Matter
During the first quarter of 2015, Borrego Solar rose one spot to No. 2 in…
The Renewable Power Potential of California’s Urban Areas
Developing massive large-scale solar farms on open land comes with the good and the not-so-good.…
Part II: The Crucial Fourth Piece of Energy Management
This is the second part to my previous post about integrating the crucial fourth piece…
5 Key Solar Programs Every Water District Manager Should Understand
Water districts in an increasing number of states can benefit from significant energy savings by…