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The Environmental Approach to Ground-Mounted Solar Farms
Over the past few years, commercial solar installations have expanded beyond urban areas and out…
Borrego's Nexus Initiative: Q&A with Brian Barker
Last year, Borrego launched an initiative called Nexus to maximize end customer value by applying…
5 Key Solar Programs Every Water District Manager Should Understand
Water districts in an increasing number of states can benefit from significant energy savings by…
Speaking the Solar Language
Our goal is to ensure our customers have the tools they need to make educated…
Takeaways From our Biggest Company Summit Yet
Borrego Solar Company Culture Insight This past May in San Diego, Borrego gathered its more…
The Women of Borrego Solar: Q&A with Joanie Brooke, Regional Operations Director for Northern California
Our California team recently celebrated a big success of bringing 11 MW of solar online…
The Women of Borrego Solar: Q&A with Mel Samaroo, Civil Engineer II
While the solar industry is creating jobs nearly 20 times faster than the overall economy,…
Creating a Brighter Future for our Children with Solar
Putting solar on schools bring benefits beyond cost savings and carbon reduction – it shows…
Best Practices for Bringing Solar to Your Airport
Given airports’ busy operations and ample parking lot, roof, and occasionally open land, solar is…
Silver Linings on the Clouds Above U.S. Solar
Why 2018 remains a good year for U.S. solar and how San Diego will serve…
Food Processors Can Go Solar with Low-Cost Farm Leases
Food processing companies should consider utilizing farm credit leasing options if they’re considering financing a…
California's Net Energy Metering 2.0 Program Explained
In January 2016, California regulators voted to extend Net Energy Metering (NEM) in its current…
Corporate Procurement Options
Solar has come full circle. At least it appears that way after listening to some…
Massachusetts Extends SREC 2 Solar Incentive Program For Now
The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) announced plans to extend its SREC 2 program…
California Schools Get an A+ in Solar
California schools—from K-12 districts to universities—have consistently shown that going solar for schools is feasible…
How to Think About Energy Storage and Solar
The Value of Energy Storage is on the Rise In 2014, 65MW of energy storage…
How Landowners Protect Themselves in Solar Land Leases
In states that allow remote net energy metering, like New York, solar developers are searching…
Preparing for a Site Walk: Interview with Project Developer Cameron Thorne
One of Borrego Solar’s most experienced project developers, Cameron Thorne, answers our questions about how…
Boots on the Ground: Interview with Site Superintendent Loren O’Hara
We sat down with Borrego Solar’s most experienced site superintendent, Loren O’Hara, to get insight…
Solar Energy Lesson Plans
Borrego Solar is committed to developing the next generation of renewable energy leaders, and thinks…
Selecting a Solar Maintenance Provider—A Checklist
Once a solar power plant begins operation, identifying the best solar maintenance provider is critical.…
Solar Financing You May Not Know About
Over the last few months we’ve heard from several large-scale energy users in both the…
GTM Research Identifies Borrego Solar as Leading Commercial Solar Installer in New York
We’re proud to highlight the fact that in our first few years of entering the New…
Winners of the PV Project of Distinction Award
Today at the PV America conference in Boston organized by SEIA and SEPA, two standout…
Airport Solar Projects
Airport Solar Projects Produce Long-Term Financial Returns Maintaining airport viability requires shrewd decisions such as…
A Tenant Above All Others
The ideal tenant pays rent on time, signs a long lease term, requires no tenant…
Solar for Apartments and Condominiums in CA, MA and NY
Tapping into clean renewable energy is easier than ever and often qualifies owners for utility…
Like Snowflakes, No Two PPAs are Alike
By now, you’ve made the decision to go solar. You know it’s a low-risk technology…
I Looked at Solar a Few Years Ago, What's Changed?
One of the most common things we hear when first speaking with energy managers at…
Solar & Storage: Better Together?
If you’ve been following any of the energy industry press lately, you’ve no doubt seen…
How Solar Can Reduce Your Risks of Rising Energy Costs
Commercial solar projects are typically analyzed through a variety of financial metrics including net present…
Five Tips to Winning Support for Solar
By now, you’re probably well aware that solar is spreading. Maybe you’ve installed a system…
Part I: The Crucial Fourth Piece of Energy Management
At this year’s Energy Smart conference, I had the opportunity to present to the people…
Why Shouldn't U.S. Manufacturers Wait to Go Solar?
Last year, the U.S. commercial sector installed just over 1 gigawatt of solar capacity. This…
Pacific Ethanol installs 5MW solar system at Madera plant
Pacific Ethanol’s 5MW tracker solar array at its Madera, Calif. plant will meet 2/3 of…
Solar on Corporate Campuses: Best Practices
As top American companies commit to sustainability and renewable energy goals, one option for businesses…
Community Solar Development in Your Neighborhood
Common Concerns and Misconceptions Explained Most of the solar projects now being built in agricultural…
NYISO Selects Borrego for Storage + Solar Pilot Project
On July 26, the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) selected Borrego Solar as one…
Going Solar in Illinois
Key Programs and Financing Options for Going Solar in Illinois A solar energy boom is…
Community Solar Programs
Q&A with Ilan Gutherz, Senior Director of Policy & Business Development Over the past few…
America’s Top Executives Have Solar on Their Minds
America’s most recognizable brands are leading the way in corporate solar adoption. Top companies such…
Five Solar & Storage Policies that California Commercial Energy Users Need to Know About
California’s commercial energy users have many options to reduce their utility bills by installing solar…
Five California Public Sector Solar Programs You Should Know About
It’s easy to see why California’s public sector has been at the forefront of solar…
Solar Financing for Places of Worship
A new financing product supported by the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Program, improves upon…
Best Markets for Commercial Energy Storage Savings
Recent years have seen massive price declines in battery technology coupled with generous incentive programs…
Borrego Solar’s Rob Garrity Elected President of NYSEIA
Rob Garrity, a long-time solar advocate and industry veteran, has led the development of 53.6…
Putting Money Behind Customer-Sited Energy Storage: CA’s SGIP Incentive Program
Thanks to the Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP), many more Californians can now access the benefits…
How Do Our Kids See Solar?
Nine-year-old Hayden and six-year-old Rhys Anderson are growing up in an off-grid house in New…