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Part 1: Introduction Author: Kacie Peters To say that distributed solar has a storied history with utilities might be an understatement. After years of battles over net metering regulations, interconnection practices, and standby charges (to name a few), it would be fair to assume that the solar industry would be very hesitant to give a…
By: Pivot Energy
August 14, 2020
Savvy business-owners across the Commonwealth have long recognized the powerful economic and brand case for investing in solar energy. They are utilizing their roof space, parking lots, or open land to reduce operational expenses, realize generous tax benefits, and support clean energy. While onsite or “behind the meter” solar is still an attractive option, the…
By: Pivot Energy
August 11, 2020
Colorado’s largest community solar developer breaks into Solar Power World magazine’s top 100 list of national solar contractors Today, Pivot Energy announced it has been ranked 81st out of 407 national solar contractors on Solar Power World magazine’s 2020 Top Solar Contractors list. The Top Solar Contractors list is the most recognized annual listing of…
By: Pivot Energy
July 21, 2020
Pivot Energy, which partnered with Black Hills Energy on a community solar garden in Southern Colorado, is now accepting subscribers for the solar garden, the company announced recently. Through a competitive bid process earlier this year, Black Hills selected Pivot Energy as a partner to develop a 2-megawatt community solar garden in the region. This…
By: Pivot Energy
July 14, 2020
Author: Hannah Erwin Internal Operations Associate In a world with climate change, a global pandemic killing more than 500,000 people, and a re-energization of racial equity protests, it is now more important than ever to ensure that your business has plans in place to support your community and employees. Here are five strategies that…
By: Pivot Energy
July 9, 2020
Pivot Energy has been named one of the 2020 Best Places to Work honorees by the Denver Business Journal. This year, Pivot Energy was selected under the “medium” size category and is the only solar company in its size category. The annual award recognizes companies with the best workplaces in the Denver metro area who…
By: Pivot Energy
June 29, 2020
Pairing community solar project development with a software platform helps standardize digital operations, and plan for long-term growth and change.
By: Pivot Energy
June 15, 2020
Pivot Energy deeply and whole-heartedly supports the end of racial oppression and social injustice. As a Triple Bottom Line company, we must support and contribute to the fair and equitable treatment of all people. Pivot is committed to being a leader in the battle against global warming, which disproportionately affects people of color. However, we…
By: Pivot Energy
June 5, 2020
June 3, 2020 — Arcadia announced the expansion of its community solar program into Colorado. Now, both homeowners and renters within Xcel Energy territory can become community solar subscribers. Currently, as many as 66% of American households are not candidates for rooftop solar for reasons including they are multi-family homes, are located in shaded areas, are structurally…
By: Pivot Energy
June 3, 2020
Author: Jon Sullivan SVP of Project Development More and more co-op utilities in Colorado are finding ways to add solar to their generation mix. Solar is an excellent way to add local, clean, and money-saving energy to balance out the energy purchased from fossil fuel energy sources provided by their wholesale provider. However, it…
By: Pivot Energy
May 19, 2020
