From the second floor of his new office, entrepreneur Randy Schulz can gaze across the Delaware River; past the decommissioned Navy vessels and utility trucks of South Philadelphia’s Navy Yard, past the struggles of a local Philadelphia economy, all the way around the world to another economy in need of jobs, innovation and national unity. [...]
Solar States will be appearing at Philly Tech Week TODAY at noon @ WHYY (6th and Race) for the Green Tech Showcase. We will be showing off our brand spankin’ new rooftop at the Crane Arts Building, our online solar monitoring system and showcasing a real solar panel. With this presentation, we will give [...]
We at Solar States are not in the habit of getting behind politicians. While energy is inherently a political game, we go where the sun shines brightest. But incumbent councilman Bill Green has brought his light to businesses like ours so often that we felt the need to wave the flag for his campaign. Wear [...]
It has been over a week since our Flip The Switch Gala took over the Crane Arts Building and the responses are still flooding in! We were so energized (pun intended) by all the supporters who came out to celebrate the opening of Center City Philadelphia’s largest rooftop solar array. There was state representative Tony [...]
Focus The Nation is an energy conference taking over colleges and universities across the country. This weekend, FTN hits Drexel and Solar States has been asked to join the Green Jobs Panel. The panel has been asked to answer some tough questions on how we bring alternative energy into Philadelphia’s classrooms and prepare students for [...]
Solar States Presents the FLIP THE SWITCH Gala WHERE: The Crane Arts Building 1400 N. American Street WHEN: Thursday, February 24th TIME: 6 pm – 9 pm RSVP HERE Special guest Mayor Michael Nutter joins Crane Arts owners David Gleeson, Richard Hricko and Nicholas Kripal; and State Representatives Tony Payton Jr. and Michael O’Brien as [...]
With energy independence right around the corner, the Crane Arts Building rooftop looks better than ever. In the above photo montage, you can see our friends from Helio and G.R.A.S.S. laying panels, installing ballast, connecting inverters and creating Philadelphia’s most energy efficient rooftop. Keep it here for more photos and updates as we put the [...]
When President Obama took to the podium Tuesday night to deliver our nation’s 221st State of the Union Address, there were several moments you probably saw coming. An update on wounded Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords; a defense of the much-maligned health care reform bill; and loud, proud support of our teachers and soldiers were all [...]
With Auld Lang Syne still ringing in our ears, Solar States welcomes 2011 with great news. Because while the Mummers were strutting and hoards of Philly partiers were still sleeping off their hangovers, Pennsylvania’s energy market was ushering in a new era. With the start of a new decade comes the deregulation of PA energy [...]
Another quick update from the Crane roof. The layout has started, I would estimate that about 80 panels have been installed. We are making good progress. A big thank you goes out to all the hard workers at G.R.A.S.S. and Helio, you guys rocked it through the snow! Also, thanks to Ron Celentano for his [...]
Solyndra – What’s really at stake
