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By admin on Jun 25, 2013
Galileo’s Pavilion, a student architecture project by KU’s Studio 804, features design inspired by the sun, making use of solar heat and energy.[/caption] by Rachel Simmons Last fall,
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The Solar Impulse – the first solar plane to be able to fly night and day – descending onto the runway at Lambert – St. Louis. Photo credit: Solar Impulse.[/caption] by Rachel Simmons When last we left the saga of the solar plane, the Impulse had not yet landed at Lambert Field. Well, now that it has, a few lucky […]
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Brightergy’s summer intern Andrew Grin is a co-leader of Tulane’s Changemaker Institute, a social entrepreneurship incubator. He was also a 2013 CGI U participant.[/caption] by Andrew Grin The future of business is abuzz with chatter about the importance of incorporating social causes in business. I would know; I am one of those “future business people” (currently, I’m interning at Brightergy […]
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Guests at Bridging the Gap’s Party at the Pumphouse get their photo taken in front of a Missouri River vista.[/caption] by Rachel Simmons It was in my first week of school at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee that I realized – truly realized – for the first time that even in the developed United States, water is an issue. Used […]
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John B. Conger grew up on his family’s farm in Tennessee; here he is driving a tractor, siblings in tow.[/caption] 1. What’s your position with Brightergy? How long have you been working here? Commercial Solar Development. I recently had my 1-year anniversary with Brightergy. 2. Where are you from/where did you grow up? What’s your background (educational/work)? I am from […]
Read More →By admin on May 29, 2013
Joy Christenson, owner of the Fountain on Locust in St. Louis, was the winner of the Naked Roof Contest and a free solar energy system from Missouri clean-energy company Brightergy.[/caption] The air was abuzz with excitement in downtown St. Louis, Missouri on Friday, May 10 when we picked up the drumline from Vashon High School. Unbeknownst to her, Joy Grdnic […]
Read More →By admin on May 28, 2013
One of three 25 kilowatt solar energy systems installed previously by Brightergy for the KCMO Water Services Department. The City of Kansas City, Missouri plans to install solar on 80 municipal buildings through partnerships with Brightergy and KCP&L.[/caption] May 27 BY STEVE EVERLY The Kansas City Star Kansas City, turning toward the sun, has signed a deal to install solar […]
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Across America 2013: Preparing for takeoff in its 2nd leg of the Solar Impulse’s journey cross-country is pilot Andre Borschberg. The solar plane landed in Dallas Fort Worth from Phoneix yesterday; its next leg will bring it to St. Louis, Missouri. Photo via Solar Impulse[/caption] by Rachel Simmons Well, not quite yet. The Solar Impulse, on its second leg of […]
Read More →By admin on May 23, 2013
Jeff Lassonde at age 2.[/caption] 1. What’s your position with Brightergy? How long have you been working here? I try to be the Jason Mendenhall of Saint Louis. I do the field design, estimating, quality control, and service calls for our area, so there is never a dull moment. I have worked for Brightergy since September 2012. 2. Where are […]
Read More →By admin on May 16, 2013
1. What’s your position with Brightergy? How long have you been working here? I am an accountant and have been working here since March 4th. 2. Where are you from / where did you grow up? What’s your background (educational/work)? I was born and raised in Hutchinson, KS. I graduated from KU with an Accounting Degree two years ago, and […]
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