Brightergy Blog

Legislation Update: Missouri Net-Metering and Solar Rebate

by Susan Brown, Brightergy VP of Public Affairs The Missouri solar industry began in 2007 with the passage of the Easy Connection Act, which enabled net metering – the policy governing...

Make It Happen: Lessons Learned From the Clinton and Dorsey Families

If you follow Tim and Marcia Dorsey on Twitter (and you should: @Tim535353and @marciadorsey), you’ve noticed that they enjoy telling their followers – and the Twitterverse – “good morning”...

Clinton Global Initiative University: What It Is and Why We Care

In 2005, President Bill Clinton established the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) to convene global leaders to create and implement innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges....

Missouri Solar - MOSEIA Annual Conference - the Risley Diaries

by Jeff Risley Editor's Note: We first introduced the Risley Diaries - accounts of solar industry events by our CMO Jeff Risley - back in October, with the SPI Diaries. This month,...

Industry Responds to Consumer Reports Claim that Solar Power is One of "America's Scams"

Consumer Reports is a reputable publication that prides itself on informing its readers and empowering consumers through education. At Brightergy, we also believe in those principles. The October issue of Consumer Reports contains an article on rising...

Solar Power International - the Risley Diaries

by Jeff Risley editor’s note: Our new Chief Marketing Officer Jeff Risley has been part of the Brightergy team since August, but last week he got a full dose of solar at the Solar Power International Conference in Orlando, Florida. As he took to recording...

Guest Post - Focus the Nation and The WATT?

by Focus the Nation’s Anne Bertucio “When you know better, you do better.” - Maya Angelou I’ve always felt fondly about this quote by Maya Angelou. It resonates a simple truth that applies across cultures and demographics to nearly every situation: The...

5 Solar Myths Dispelled

Energy is a fact of life. We produce it, we consume it, and the demand is growing. Over the past century, we've relied primarily on fossil fuels in order to create instant energy at our fingertips, but increasingly, clean, renewable energy sources are...

Solar Batteries and the Electrical Grid

On July 31st, citizens of India were thrust into a massive, enduring blackout – an experience that is unfortunately all too common there. In fact, the New York Times reported that it “helped highlight a basic fact of life in the country: may people [there]...

Solar Client Spotlight: Helix Architecture + Design

In the gritty Crossroads district of downtown Kansas City, red brick buildings contrast with the sleek glass-faced sky-rises of central downtown. Vintage painted advertisements still make their mark. Restaurants, lofts, and businesses abound, filling...

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Brightergy is a clean-energy company. We reduce businesses' electric bills with solar power, so they save money from day one, control future costs, and build a reputation as a business making an impact. Our extensive experience includes...