Sierra Club Teams With Sungevity to Help Homeowners Achieve Energy Independence
7/22/2010
Palo Alto, CA
The workshop is designed to teach homeowners about solar and the environment and help them decide whether solar is right for their homes. Topics such as calculating installation costs, energy savings and carbon footprint reduction will be covered. Solar system financing programs like the no money down solar lease will be covered along with programs that are available from the government in the form of rebates and incentives.
"Solar energy is a critical part of America's drive toward energy independence," said Larry Reed, chapter director of the Sierra Club'sLoma Prieta chapter. "It is a renewable resource that reduces home energy bills while being good for the environment."
Danny started his work with Greenpeace in the 1990s where he worked to protect a fragile ecosystem in Africa from an oil project. He has worked as an activist for his entire career to protect the environment and encourage renewable sources of energy. Danny's interest in solar began in the late 90s, when he worked on campaigns and helped to pass legislation supporting solar initiatives inCalifornia and in 2007, Danny founded Sungevity with the idea in mind to make solar powered homes a reality in the US.
"We have helped over 500 homeowners in California, Arizona and Colorado install solar systems and we understand the complexities they face when deciding how they can create energy efficient homes," said Danny Kennedy, founder of Sungevity. "The great thing about residential solar today is that the technology has come a long way and power can be generated for less than $.20 per Kilowatt Hour and with finance programs that offer no money down leases, homeowners that decide to go solar can start saving money on energy bills immediately."
Event Details
When: Tuesday, July 27th at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Belmont Library - 1110 Alameda de las Pulgas
Cost: Free- all are welcome
More info: http://greenhometechnology.wordpress.com/
About The Sierra Club, Loma Prieta Chapter
The Sierra Club, Loma Prieta Chapter is a multifaceted outdoor recreation and advocacy organization. The chapter advocates for policies that protect the natural environment, supports environmental candidates for public office and provides opportunities for people who want to develop leadership skills to give back to their communities. It serves San Mateo, Santa Clara and San Benitocounties. The chapter's Black Mountain Group is spearheading the Green Home Technology Workshops.
ABOUT SUNGEVITY
Sungevity is a global solar energy provider focused on making it easy and affordable for homeowners to benefit from solar power. Leveraging proprietary remote solar design technology, Sungevity can deliver a quote without a home visit and provide homeowners with visibility to potential savings on their electricity bills. The company continues to grow its global customer base and now services 12 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and the Netherlands. Sungevity is also the residential solar partner to Lowe’s, and was recognized in 2015 by B Corp as one of the “Best for the World” companies for overall social and environmental impact. For more information, visit www.sungevity.com.
CONTACT:
John Ordoña
Sungevity, Inc.
(510) 496-5673
jordona@sungevity.com