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By admin on Jul 18, 2013

  by Jeff Fister for soulard.org When he sees the sun rise from his Mississippi River bluff home in Carondelet, Tim Dorsey knows that the same sun will soon be powering his small business in Soulard. In April, Dorsey installed a 25 kilowatt solar-energy system on the roof of the building that houses his business, MA Tech Services at 1920 […]

By admin on Jul 18, 2013

Thursday, 27 June 2013 3 Steps to Solar Power Written by Rachel Simmons What you need to consider before letting the sunshine in. Electricity has always been thought of as an uncontrollable cost—something you are dependent upon to run your business. This is true whether you’re a lean startup running computer equipment 24/7, or an established company cooling a large […]

By admin on Jul 18, 2013

  1. What’s your position with Brightergy? How long have you been working here? Controller. I have been with Brightergy for just over a year. 2. Where are you from/where did you grow up? What’s your background (educational/work)? I grew up in Topeka. I went to the University of Kansas for undergrad. I have degrees in Finance and Business Administration. […]

By admin on Jul 17, 2013

by Rachel Simmons Name the last thing you bought that you didn’t, in some way, expect to make your life a little better. I can’t. I can name a shower caddy I bought recently that proved difficult to put together. For a short time it made my life more frustrating, but ultimately – once installed – it has provided order […]

By admin on Jul 16, 2013

For Immediate Release Contact Heidi Schoen: 314.677.4076 July 15, 2013   STATE SOLAR INDUSTRY GROUP REQUESTS AUDIT OF REBATE PAYMENTS July 15, 2013 – St. Louis, MO – In a filing on Friday, the Missouri Solar Energy Industry Association (MOSEIA) requested the Missouri Public Service Commission to investigate what appear to be excessive and improper payments by Kansas City Power […]

By admin on Jul 16, 2013

For Immediate Release Contact Heidi Schoen: 314.677.4076 July 12, 2013   MISSOURI SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRY CONCERNED ABOUT UTILITY EFFORT TO HINDER FUTURE USE OF SOLAR RESOURCES IN MISSOURI Later today, the Missouri Solar Energy Industry Association (MOSEIA) is expected to file its response to KCP&L’s Missouri Public Service Commission filings where KCP&L claimed they had reached the total amount of […]

By admin on Jul 11, 2013

1. What’s your position with Brightergy? How long have you been working here? Solar Installation Technician. I have had the privilege of sharing company with all of the great people at Brightergy for a year and a half! 2. Where are you from/where did you grow up? What’s your background (educational/work)? I was born in Omaha and emigrated to Kansas […]

By admin on Jul 03, 2013

Solar Installer Terry Seals at work on a solar installation at Spencer Parsons in the West Bottoms of Kansas City[/caption] by Rachel Simmons It’s hot, and that’s here down on the street. When we make the gradual climb up to the roof, I’m even more aware of the constant presence of the sun in the cloudless blue sky. Last summer […]

By admin on Jul 02, 2013

The Solar Impulse in its first leg of the Across America journey, travels from San Francisco to Phoenix.[/caption] by Rachel Simmons The Summer Solstice has come and gone, and the month of June flew by! Here’s some solar energy links and news stories we wouldn’t want you to miss: 1. First off, it’s summer and that means vacations are on […]

By admin on Jun 26, 2013

Our guest blogger, Matt Murrie. Matt is an English Professor and Coordinator of Innovation for the Center of Engaging the World at Westminster College. He is also the Cofounder and Chief Curiousity Curator of the What If…?[/caption] by Matt Murrie What If…? is all about providing plaftor(u)ms for others to explore our world, one question at a time. We encourage […]