groSolar Blog » Events http://www.grosolar.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:56:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Jeff Wolfe Speaking: March 17th http://www.grosolar.com/blog/2011/03/07/jeff-wolfe-speaking-march-17th/ http://www.grosolar.com/blog/2011/03/07/jeff-wolfe-speaking-march-17th/#comments Mon, 07 Mar 2011 14:53:32 +0000 Amanda Gillen http://www.grosolar.com/blog/?p=1151 groSolar CEO, Jeff Wolfe, will be one of the featured presenters for the online presentation by AltaTerra Research Network titled “On-Site Solar Power Policies and Incentives: Where’s the Money?” The presentation will be held on Thursday, March 17th from 11a-12:30p PDT/ 2p-3:30p EDT.

Overview

For most companies and organizations considering rooftop or other on-site solar in the U.S. today, government economic incentives strongly influence when, how, and whether or not to “go solar” at a particular facility. For solar product and service providers, the state and federal policy environment is crucial to determining which markets will be the most active.

In California and New Jersey, advantageous policies have stimulated the creation of the two largest solar markets in the United States. Now other states are beginning to follow suit–including Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, New York, and North Carolina.

In this online briefing, Eric Paul, analyst at AltaTerra Research, opens the session with an overview and outlook for federal and state support for distributed renewable energy systems. Jeff Wolfe, chair of the Photovoltaics (PV) division of the Solar Energy Industry Association (SEIA) and CEO of groSolar, provides a perspective on how commercial, institutional, and industrial customers evaluate solar project opportunities. As head of one of North America’s oldest and most geographically diversified solar energy distributors and installers, Mr. Wolfe has unique insight into how customers are actually deploying solar energy systems and which policies have been the most effective at stimulating the market. Mr. Wolfe will be joined by a speaker from SEIA’s Government Affairs division discussing the current state of play and legislative agenda in Washington.


You will learn:

  • What types of policies have been the most effective at encouraging the adoption of distributed solar energy systems and where similar markets are emerging today.
  • How solar incentives and policies have recently changed and what changes can be expected in 2011 and beyond.
  • What commercial, institutional, and industrial customers need to know about incentives and policies before installing a solar energy system.


Key Topics

  • Overview of federal, state, and selected local policies
  • Comparison of different policies and financial incentives
  • Renewable energy credits / Renewable energy portfolio standards
  • Performance-based incentives
  • Feed-in tariffs / Standard offers
  • Renewable portfolio standards
  • Renewable energy rebate programs
  • Tax credits
  • Net metering


Who Should Attend

  • Clean technology policy and business professionals
  • Facilities, energy, and sustainability managers
  • Organizations considering adoption of a renewable energy system
  • Clean technology manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors
  • Clean technology contractors and installers
  • Clean technology project developers
  • Consultants
  • Regulatory and PR staffers
  • Financial and investment groups
  • Legal staff and compliance officers
  • Municipal officials
  • Policymakers
  • Policy-oriented nonprofits, environmental organizations, educational institutes, and governmental bodies

Find out more and REGISTER.

]]> http://www.grosolar.com/blog/2011/03/07/jeff-wolfe-speaking-march-17th/feed/ 0 groSolar is at the Philly Home Show http://www.grosolar.com/blog/2011/01/17/grosolar-is-at-the-philly-home-show/ http://www.grosolar.com/blog/2011/01/17/grosolar-is-at-the-philly-home-show/#comments Mon, 17 Jan 2011 15:15:50 +0000 Amanda Gillen http://www.grosolar.com/blog/?p=1104 groSolar is at the Philly Home Show through Sunday, January 23rd. Stop by and say hello to us in booth #854 at the PA Convention Center in downtown Philadelphia.

Show Hours and Directions.

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]]> http://www.grosolar.com/blog/2011/01/17/grosolar-is-at-the-philly-home-show/feed/ 0 The T-Shirt Says It All http://www.grosolar.com/blog/2010/12/10/the-t-shirt-says-it-all/ http://www.grosolar.com/blog/2010/12/10/the-t-shirt-says-it-all/#comments Fri, 10 Dec 2010 15:18:08 +0000 Amanda Gillen http://www.grosolar.com/blog/?p=1056 groSolar’s Jeff Wolfe saw this t-shirt in Cancun at the Climate Conference and posted this from his Twitter account:

T-shirt @COP16, quotes a youth delegate “You have been negotiating my entire life. Don’t tell me you need more time.” So true.

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]]> http://www.grosolar.com/blog/2010/12/10/the-t-shirt-says-it-all/feed/ 0 groSolar’s Jeff Wolfe at COP16 http://www.grosolar.com/blog/2010/12/07/grosolars-jeff-wolfe-at-cop16/ http://www.grosolar.com/blog/2010/12/07/grosolars-jeff-wolfe-at-cop16/#comments Tue, 07 Dec 2010 13:28:54 +0000 Amanda Gillen http://www.grosolar.com/blog/?p=1051 groSolar’s CEO, Jeff Wolfe, is at the Climate Conference, COP16, in Cancun, Mexico. Follow him on Twitter @Jeff_groSolar.

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]]> http://www.grosolar.com/blog/2010/12/07/grosolars-jeff-wolfe-at-cop16/feed/ 0 Joy To The World… And Your Wallet! http://www.grosolar.com/blog/2010/11/17/joy-to-the-world-and-your-wallet/ http://www.grosolar.com/blog/2010/11/17/joy-to-the-world-and-your-wallet/#comments Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:56:39 +0000 Amanda Gillen http://www.grosolar.com/blog/?p=1011 Happy Holidays from groSolar!  Earn big $$ by encouraging friends and loved ones to install solar power.

We’ll give you $1,000 for every new customer you refer to us before January 31st, 2011.

Visit groSolarConnectors.com

1. Register as a groSolar Connector

2. Tell your friends about solar

3. ‘Refer a Friend’ for a FREE home solar evaluation

If they make the switch by the end of 2011, we’ll send you $1,000, PLUS they’ll get $250 off their installation.

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Remember, the sun still shines in the winter.

Happy Holidays from,

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]]> http://www.grosolar.com/blog/2010/11/17/joy-to-the-world-and-your-wallet/feed/ 0 Jeff Wolfe Speaking at Greenbuild http://www.grosolar.com/blog/2010/11/05/jeff-wolfe-speaking-at-greenbuild/ http://www.grosolar.com/blog/2010/11/05/jeff-wolfe-speaking-at-greenbuild/#comments Fri, 05 Nov 2010 19:46:48 +0000 Amanda Gillen http://www.grosolar.com/blog/?p=1000 groSolar CEO, Jeff Wolfe, will be speaking at two panels during Greenbuild, November 17-19 in Chicago, IL.  Details are:

  • Wednesday, November 17 12-2pm: Certainteed PV Discussion Panel – The Future of Solar Energy – groSolar CEO, Jeff Wolfe, is a panelist during this session
  • Wednesday, November 17 2-4pm: The Green Debate: Tackling Green Building Issues – groSolar CEO, Jeff Wolfe, is a panelist during this session.
]]> http://www.grosolar.com/blog/2010/11/05/jeff-wolfe-speaking-at-greenbuild/feed/ 0 groSolar Prank Blog – from SPI http://www.grosolar.com/blog/2010/11/01/grosolar-prank-blog-from-spi/ http://www.grosolar.com/blog/2010/11/01/grosolar-prank-blog-from-spi/#comments Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:50:45 +0000 Amanda Gillen http://www.grosolar.com/blog/?p=990 Here at groSolar, we like to have a little fun…

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]]> http://www.grosolar.com/blog/2010/10/19/jeff-wolfe-speaking-at-spi10/feed/ 0 Did you go to Solar Power International? http://www.grosolar.com/blog/2010/10/18/did-you-go-to-solar-power-international/ http://www.grosolar.com/blog/2010/10/18/did-you-go-to-solar-power-international/#comments Mon, 18 Oct 2010 13:39:42 +0000 Amanda Gillen http://www.grosolar.com/blog/?p=947 Did you stop by to see groSolar at Solar Power International in LA last week? We had a great time and met a lot of new people. We’ll be posting more pictures later but you can also check out our Facebook page and Twitter posts.

Tell us about your SPI experience in the Comments below.

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]]> http://www.grosolar.com/blog/2010/10/18/did-you-go-to-solar-power-international/feed/ 0 Join groSolar on our Solar Homes Tour http://www.grosolar.com/blog/2010/10/14/join-grosolar-on-our-solar-homes-tour/ http://www.grosolar.com/blog/2010/10/14/join-grosolar-on-our-solar-homes-tour/#comments Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:03:46 +0000 Amanda Gillen http://www.grosolar.com/blog/?p=935 Join groSolar on our Solar Homes Tour from our corporate headquarters in White River Junction, VT. Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 16th at 9 and 11 am!

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