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When you install a solar-energy system, you will need some type of mounting system to secure your solar panels. This is part of the system balance required in addition to the photovoltaic panels and inverter(s). The type of mounting system used will depend on the options available and the desired location for your solar panel system. Before choosing which mounting […]

Story by Art Holliday.  January 23, 2013 – WEBSTER GROVES, Mo. (KSDK) The Missouri solar industry is creating new jobs as solar-power installations – and solar-energy companies – grow.

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by Rachel Simmons The other week, Andrew Winston published his list of the Top 10 Sustainable Business Stories in Bloomberg. It is that time of year, after all, the time for making lists. A new global study conducted by MIT Sloan Management Review and the Boston Consulting Group found that 69% of companies plan to step up their investment in […]

by Rachel Simmons In the past we’ve discusses that yes, you may need a Solar Repair Service; and your panels may need to be cleaned every now and then. But what if you’re in a location that experiences snowfall? What do you do when continually heavy snowfall blocks off your solar panels from the sun? Although these can be possibly […]

note from the editor: Earlier this year, Brightergy signed up to participate in the RCGA St. Louis Green Business Challenge. While we consider ourselves a sustainable business as a solar energy company, we recognize that there’s always room for improvement, and we were impressed by the challenge and it’s variety of participants – from 2-person offices to sky-rise office buildings […]

Amid a recession economy and messy election politics, solar power has quietly transformed our nation’s energy landscape for the better.[/caption] by Rachel Simmons Last month, Brightergy celebrated it’s second birthday and the rapid growth we’ve experienced since our inception. As members of one of the United States’ fastest growing industries, change is expected – welcome, even. And as we near […]

from The Missourian: Union News Wednesday, Nov. 21 Region Welding is the first local company to utilize solar panels to provide electricity, and take advantage of Ameren Missouri renewable energy credits. There were solar panels installed last week, which will provide 33 percent of the energy at the business. Read more.

by Lynn A. Wade for the Nevada Daily Mail The historic Carnegie Building in Nevada, MO is installing solar energy, estimated to save building owner Greg Hoffman 30 percent in energy costs. Read more.

5th grade students at Pembroke Hill demonstrate the solar-powered cars they created in science class.[/caption] by Rachel Simmons When it comes to education, the possibilities are endless. We are constantly learning in our daily lives, even in the smallest of ways. And often, it’s the smallest waves that make the biggest impact. Pembroke Hill’s four 25 kilowatt solar installations at […]