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...
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”...
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....
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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]...
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...