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By admin on Aug 23, 2013

by Rachel Simmons If it was hot the last time we reported from a solar panel installation in the field, you can bet it was 10 times hotter this time around. As I pulled into Susan Brown’s driveway after traveling the mile-long gravel road up to her house, she greeted me excitedly with one consistent message – stay hydrated – […]

By admin on Aug 20, 2013

by Rachel Simmons Here in Missouri, our solar industry is growing quickly. But what about our overall “greenness?” The quality of our air can be a little like our electricity: we don’t often think about it, until there’s a problem. And while Greentech Media reported yesterday that there’s one solar-energy system installed every four minutes in the U.S. (good news […]

By admin on Aug 13, 2013

by Rachel Simmons We live in one of the most connected countries in the world, using energy for multiple functions each and every day, especially in commercial buildings. But how does that energy use get spread around? For what functions do we use the most energy? The least? If you are flthat your energy bills are higher than you expected, […]

By admin on Aug 06, 2013

Summer always moves so quickly, doesn’t it? And between vacations, holiday weekends, swim team wrap-up and summer camp schedules, July really goes fast. Meaning there’s a good chance you haven’t been able to keep up with every single story related to solar today (it is one of our fastest growing industries). But don’t sweat it, because that’s our job. Below […]

By admin on Aug 01, 2013

1. What’s your position with Brightergy? How long have you been working here? I am Brightergy’s PR Manager, and I’ve been here just over a year now. 2. Where are you from/where did you grow up? What’s your background (educational/work)? I grew up in the KC area, in Leawood, KS. I attended school at Rhodes College, where I studied English, […]

By admin on Jul 31, 2013

Your customers can be one of your best resources for ideas, as well as barometer of what your market wants. Taking into account how they are and what they respond to is incredibly important, for instance, the real estate business has many facets, so Customer Relationship Management, CRM for mortgage loan officers, and so on, will be needed to support […]

By admin on Jul 25, 2013

1. What’s your position with Brightergy? How long have you been working here? Sales Administration Manager. I started on February 12th of this year, so a little over 5 months. 2. Where are you from/where did you grow up? What’s your background (educational/work)? I was born and grew up in Springfield, Illinois where I attended a Catholic grade school and […]

By admin on Jul 24, 2013

July 23, 2013 Alyson Raletz A deal that will help Kansas City become one of the most solar-powered cities by the end of the year also marked the largest transaction to date for Brightergy LLC.  The Kansas City-based solar firm had worked with municipalities before, but not to the scale of the deal valued at $3.2 million with the city, […]

By admin on Jul 24, 2013

July 23, 2013 Alyson Raletz Construction on one of the state’s largest solar deals with a municipality began last month in Kansas City. The deal between Brightergy LLC and Kansas City, which was five years in the making, marked Brightergy’s largest transaction to date. We lay out the deal’s details, key players and multiple iterations below. Read the story in full […]

By admin on Jul 23, 2013

by Susan Brown Have you ever bought a car without doing some comparison shopping? At least checking on the internet or visiting a few showrooms? I am shocked that some folks buy solar from the first person that crosses their threshold. Of course, there are quite a few that will take months to make a decision, checking out every last […]