Borrego Solar expands into Connecticut to meet increasing demand for residential and commercial solar. To date the New England operation has installed 127kW, more residential solar than any other company in Massachusetts in 2008.
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Festival launches Lagunitas school's solar system
Marin Independent Journal
Borrego Solar and Solar Power Partners bring a 58 kW solar system to the Laguinitas School District. The system is due to be unveiled some time in August, 2008. Borrego Solar's David Potovsky explains that the system will offset the School District's electricity bill by about 65 percent and reduce their carbon dioxide emissions by 100,000 pounds annually.
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Borrego Solar Systems, Inc. Ranked 261 on Inc. 5000 List of America's Fastest Growing Private Companies
Press Release
Borrego Solar Ranked 261 on Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies. Borrego Solar ranked 11th in the energy catergory.
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Solar system company expects revenue to climb
SignOnSanDeigo.com
Borrego Solar CEO, Aaron Hall, explains how he acquired the company in 2001 from astrophysicist James Rickard. Since 2001, Hall has grown the company to six offices in California and one in Boston, MA. This year the company expects revenues upwards of $60 million.
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SUNNY SMILES: Weymouth dentist whitens teeth with green technology
PatriotLedger.com
Dr. Ron Perry of Meridian Dental Associates in Weymouth, MA contracted a solar system with Borrego Solar to power his dental office. The new system will go online next week and is expected to offset about half of the office's electrical needs.
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Big Box Retailers Pitch 'O Solar Mio' to Homeowners
CNBC.com
Borrego Solar teamed up with BP Solar to offer residential solar electric systems to homeowners out of 9 Sam's retail locations in Southern California. The solar end cap kiosk is the feature of the new home efficiency isles in the following club locations: Chino, La Habra, Fountain Valley, Corona, Long Beach, Ontario, Glendora, Torrance and Murrieta. In addition to rebates and tax credits, Sam's Club members receive extra savings of $100 for every kW installed.
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A ray of sunshine for us?
UnionLeader.com
Chris Anderson, COO at Borrego Solar "walks the talk" with his off-grid home in New Hampshire. He explains that solar works well in New England because solar panels like cold weather and that a sunny winter day might generate more electricity than a summer day in California.
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How I Got Here
The Wall Street Journal
Erin Chambers of The Wall Street Journal interviews Director of Business Develop at Borrego Solar, Brian von Moos. Brian walks us through his last four years at Borrego Solar and how starting his career as an installer gave him the competitive edge he needed to be successful in sales, and later in business development.
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UC San Diego Shows Extraordinary Commitment to Climate Solutions
UC San Diego News Center
University of California, San Diego began their sustainability initiative with a solar installation this week. The solar system will span across a few buildings and a parking garage. Paired with other green initiatives the solar system will help offset enough electricity to power 4,500 homes. Biogas fuel cells and wind energy are among the other programs the collage is participating in to green the school.
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Stone Brewing Expects to Shave 40% Off Its Energy Bills By Going Solar
San Diego Business Journal
Stone Brewing Co. contracted Borrego Solar to install a 312kW solar system on the roof of their Escondido Brewery and Bistro location. The solar system will offest an estimated 40% of the facilities electrical needs.
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Borrego Solar Systems Opens office in Lowell, Mass.
The Earth Times
Borrego Solar will host a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new office on Monday June 23rd. Borrego Solar Executives and local political leaders will gather to talk about bringing sustainability to the region. This location marks Borrego's seventh location, with six others in California.
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Green Schools: The Color of Money
The Journal
Some Arizona and California School Districts are going green by reducing paper use and adding in solar systems. Instead of printing 150,000 sheets a year for board members meetings, a Phoenix school has moved to web-based board presentations, reducing school employee labor and distribution costs. A school in Laguna Beach, CA has installed a solar electric system with Borrego Solar. The schools both receive support and praise from their respective neighborhoods for their steps towards sustainability.
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Getting Down and Dirty with a Solar Industry Insider
cleantechgreentech.com
Interview with Mike Hall, President, Borrego Solar.
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Energy from above: Hamilton couple uses sun to combat high electric costs
wickedlocal.com
Dave and Connie Schylling have installed a 9.1 kW solar electric system with Borrego Solar, making a $215.00 per month electricity bill a thing of the past. Also, the system offsets their carbon footprint by saving15,727 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions from entering the environment annually; the equivalent to planting 6 acres of trees.
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Green industries offer job growth opportunity
msnbc.com
Brian Von Moos, Borrego Solar’s Business Development Manager, caught the green train. After graduation from college he opted out of law school to pursue a career in solar. Like Brian, many professionals are flocking towards the renewable energy industry.
Experts predict roughly 100,000 new green collar jobs in the next few years and advise separating the pseudo green collared jobs from the authentic before taking steps to obtain a position in the industry.
Job aiding websites like Monster.com reported that searches for eco-friendly related positions have spiked to double what they were last year at this time.
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A Movement and a Market Converge at a Bank
The New York Times
New Resource Bank, opened in 2006, has teamed up with Borrego Solar and other green companies. Among the other partnerships are Veritable Vegetable and Cowgirl Creamery in San Francisco; two companies known for organic products. New Resource Bank has developed new financing options for homeowners that want to install solar electric systems on their homes, offering no money down options.
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Borrego Solar Systems, Inc., Chelmsford
Boston.com
David Boylan joins the Borrego Solar team as Director of Marketing to support increasing commercial and residential demand for solar energy.
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For the second year, bizSanDiego recognizes some of the fastest-growing companies in the region
bizSanDiego magazine
BizSanDiego Magazine hosts an awards dinner every year where they honor San Diego's fastest growing companies. This year Borrego Solar came in second with revenue growth of 131%.
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Bay Area solar companies decry incentive delays
Sustainable Industries
The solar incentives in San Francisco have been put on hold. Many businesses planned to start work out of the city to take advantage of increased tax credits they could pass on to thier customers. The program was due to start this April but has been put on hold untill summer.
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Governor Patrick and Secretary Bowles Showcase Renewable Energy at Deer Island
MWRA Online
Massachusetts Water Resource Authority (MWRA) signed a contract in September 2007 for a 100kW solar system with Borrego Solar Systems. The installation was completed in April this year and is the largest public works solar system in the Nation.
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Borrego Solar Sales Triple, Opens Offices in California, Boston
San Diego Business Journal
Borrego Solar’s sales triple in 2007 from 2006. A shift towards commercial installations will help to achieve the goal of $100M in sales for 2008. New office opens in Boston, MA.
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Energy Independence at the Office and at Home - Building Priorities Briefing
Energy Priorities Magazine
Election 2008
bizSanDiego
Borrego Solar's CEO, Aaron Hall, addresses the use of our own Silicon Valley technology and financial investment community to spur economic growth and reduce our dependence of foreign oil.
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2007 Momentum
Press Release
A look back at the success from 2007.
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Going Off Grid with Chris Anderson
Brightcove TV
This is a short video about Chris Anderson's Home in New Hampshire.
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EcoBroker Certified Realtor Mario Feusier and Borrego Solar Team Up for Informational Solar Seminar
Announcement
EcoBroker certified Realtor, Mario Feusier will be working with Borrego Solar to host an informational Solar Seminar on Saturday, February 23rd in Orinda, California.
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Borrego Solar Promoting PV During Boston Exposition
Solar Industry Magazine
Brendan Neagle, Borrego's vice president of business development, will lead a workshop at PV Expsition.
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