SunHarvest Solar News
Solar Wars: Big Utilities Versus Rooftop Power Generation
It may be lights out for the solar industry in Nevada. The state is hemorrhaging
jobs after a controversial decision in December to raise rates for customers with rooftop solar panels. The move has jarred the solar industry nationwide, especially in other southwestern states like Arizona.
Just ask Brandon Cheshire of SunHarvest Solar:
"What happened in Las Vegas is really kind of scary because if we don't have foresight as an industry," he predicted, then the same could happen in Arizona.
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SunHarvest Solar Named as BBB's 2016 Torch Awards for Ethics Finalist!
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New Solar Bill, SB1417, Will Harm Small Business - Thoughts from SunHarvest Solar Owner, Brandon Cheshire
Last week I attended a public hearing before the Water and Energy Committee on
 SB1417, a new bill set to create unnecessary obstacles for Arizona's solar industry. As the bill passed through committee, I found myself frustrated this new piece of legislation is being introduced only 42 days after a similar bill, SB1465, went into effect in January 2016.
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Solar on Superstores: How the Roofs of Big Box Stores Can Help America Shift to Clean Energy
SunHarvest Solar founder, Brandon Cheshire, took part in a press conference this morning with Environment Arizona for their release of a new report on how to utilize the enormous space on the roofs of big box stores.
"The big box stores, large grocery stores and malls considered in this report account for 5 percent of electricity use in the United States. Solar panels produce energy that can offset this large electricity demand while contributing to a cleaner grid."
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APS solar customers facing approval delays while paying electric bills
Ray Yagami of Sun City West had his panels completed on July 20, in time to help offset some of his big summer utility bills. Or so he thought.
APS didn't commission the system until November.
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Help Support Solar in AZ!
Did you know there are numerous pro-solar candidates in Arizona? You can help the planet by helping them get elected!
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World News
India's big move into solar is already paying off
The price of solar power has plummeted in recent months to levels rivaling that of coal, positioning the renewable source as a viable mainstream option in a country where 300 million people live without electricity.
Solar prices are now within 15% of coal, according to KPMG. If current trends hold, the consultancy predicts electricity from solar will actually be 10% cheaper than domestic coal by 2020.
And that could turn out to be a conservative forecast. At a recent government auction, the winning bidder offered to sell electricity generated by a project in sunny Rajasthan for 4.34
World's biggest floating solar farm powers up outside London
On a vast manmade lake on the outskirts of
London, work is nearing completion on what will soon be Europe's largest floating solar power farm - and will briefly be the world's biggest.
But few are likely to see the 23,000 solar panels on the Queen Elizabeth II reservoir at Walton-on-Thames, which is invisible to all but Heathrow passengers and a few flats in neighbouring estates.
"This will be the biggest floating solar farm in the world for a time - others are under construction," said Angus Berry, energy manager for Thames
Water, which owns the site. "We are leading the way, but we hope that others will follow, in the UK and abroad."
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Energy Tips for March
Let these tips warm you up!
- Open windows/use ceiling fans
Spring weather in Arizona is gorgeous. Why waste energy using your AC when you could just use fans or open the windows?
- Have your AC unit serviced
Sooner rather than later, the weather is going to heat up. Prevent any air conditioning-related headaches by having your unit looked at before the heat comes.
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"Pay it Forward"
Earn $500 for Every Customer Referred
Share the benefits of clean solar energy to help protect the environment, build a more sustainable future, and save homeowners money by our initiative to "Pay it Forward". When you refer SunHarvest Solar to another customer, whether it be friends, family, neighbors, or coworkers, you can earn $500 per referral.
Learn how to pay it forward!
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Power the Positive
Our Charity Initiative
A $250 charitable donation will now be made for every solar system sold by SunHarvest Solar!
By going solar with SunHarvest, you can score a triple-win for yourself. One for you, one for the planet, and one for a non-profit organization that you choose from our list of selected charities.
If you are part of a nonprofit organization, or know of one that may be a good fit, please contact Gary Held to find out how to participate in our program and truly
power the positive
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