Being solar is a way of life, and solar people are changing the world. We’re collecting stories about solar heroes who are unleashing the economic and environmental benefits of solar energy in communities around the world. If you have a solar story you’d like us to share, please let us know !

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Solar Power Happy HourDavid LevineLast updated 9/20/16

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The story of how Bill Drennen become the founding father of the Solar Power Happy Hour movement. (Because it’s always happy hour somewhere!)Learn More

Origin StoryLast updated 9/20/16

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It all started with a meeting over coffee, early in the Spring of 2010, at Mellow Moods in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.Learn More

Solar ClinicDavid LevineLast updated 9/20/16

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Solar Clinic is a program for health care systems to go solar and offer solar energy to their employees, patients and community members. Learn More

Inside the Solar ProfileLast updated 9/20/16

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We’ve made it easy for homeowners to do good for their home, their world, and their wallet by empowering them to see the unique solar…Learn More

Solar Profile, solar 101

Push Button SolarDavid LevineLast updated 9/18/16

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Everything is becoming more convenient. Push a button to get a ride from Uber or Lyft, push a button to find a place to stay with AirBNB….Learn More

Solar OffsetsDavid LevineLast updated 4/19/16

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Geostellar has designed a new program to reduce the cost of home solar and increase solar savings through sponsored installations. Solar…Learn More

offsets, sponsors, climate, discounts, incentives, rewards

Solar Tech: InvertersMark BentleyLast updated 6/18/15

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The concept of an inverter is pretty simple — Convert the DC that a solar module creates into the AC that your home uses. Some people…Learn More

Battery BasicsMark BentleyLast updated 6/10/15

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Batteries are in the news, thanks to Tesla and their PowerWall. It’s a very important product, but it should be noted that solar-powered…Learn More

equipment, tech

Solar Financing 101Mark BentleyLast updated 5/28/15

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Q: What do a new deck, a new pool, or a new rooftop solar system have in common? A: Nothing.Learn More

PPAs, financing, leases, loans

Solar ProvidersDavid LevineLast updated 4/17/15

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We start with the most qualified local installers, highest quality equipment and most favorable financing plans to tailor a solar energy…Learn More

solar panels, equipment, loans, PPAs, leases, financing, installers, inverters, racking

Million Dollar GuaranteeDavid LevineLast updated 4/17/15

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We’re so confident in our solar energy installations, we back them up with a Million Dollar Guarantee.Learn More

guarantee, workmanship, equipment, performance

Solar CuriousDavid LevineLast updated 2/5/15

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We know how much money you can save on your electric bills by going solar. Aren’t you at least a little bit curious?Learn More

science, tech, property, geospatial, analytics, solar curious, solar 101

Four IconsDavid LevineLast updated 2/4/15

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We revisit an early video that established the four basic emotions that motivate people to go solar.Learn More

marketing

Loan to OwnDavid LevineLast updated 2/3/15

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Cut your electric bills and increase your home value without spending a penny by financing the construction of a solar energy system on…Learn More

FOX SolarDavid LevineLast updated 2/2/15

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Left wing environmentalists meet Tea Party patriots. It’s called “Green Tea,” and it’s mighty tasty.Learn More

environmentalism, activism, off the grid

Raising CapitalDavid LevineLast updated 2/1/15

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Sometimes founding and building a company feels like reality TV. Other times it is reality TV.Learn More

Solar SantaDavid LavineLast updated 1/8/15

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Help Save Santa’s Workshop!Learn More

Sharing SolarDavid LevineLast updated 1/5/15

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Armed with a phone or tablet and Geostellar’s referral rewards program, solar evangelists can do well by doing good.Learn More

The Science of SolarDavid LevineLast updated 1/3/15

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We created a virtual world with solar panels on every rooftop in order to make it reality.Learn More

Why We’re SolarDavid LevineLast updated 1/1/15

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Being solar is a way of life.Learn More