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  Suntuity Expands C-Suite with Key Executive to Further Expand Operations and Customer Experience Focus

  Suntuity, a leading provider of renewable energy solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Alexandra Gerritsen as its Chief Administrative Officer. Alexandra brings a wealth of experience in operations and technology to her new role.

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  Suntuity Welcomes Gary Liardon as its new SVP of Operations

  Suntuity is pleased to announce the appointment of Gary Liardon as its new Senior Vice President of Operations.

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  Renewables and Women’s Empowerment: Celebrating Women’s History Month in the Energy Industry

  In honor of Women's History Month, this blog highlights the contributions of women in the renewable energy industry.

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  Three Reasons to Fall in Love with Renewable Energy

  Here are three reasons to fall in love with renewable energy this Valentine's Day.

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  Is Solar Only for Rich People?

  Solar energy has grown in popularity over the years, but many still believe it’s only accessible to the wealthy. However, this couldn't be further from the truth.

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  How Solar Can Help You Have a Brighter Holiday Season

  With solar energy being an increasingly popular option for powering homes, now is the perfect time to explore how you can use solar to save during the holiday season.

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  Suntuity Renewables Expands its Channel Partner Network to Cover 25 States

  Suntuity Renewables, a leading US multinational company specializing in renewable energy, finance, water filtration, and home services, has announced its entry into several new residential solar markets.

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  Solar and Storage; The Perfect Match

  Pairing your solar panel system with solar battery storage is an additional way to secure power production at all times!

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  NetZero Emissions by 2045? California Leads the Way

  The California Air Resources Board (CARB)recently released its scoping plan outlining how the state will reach net-zero emissions by 2045

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  Renewables Out-Produce Both coal and Nuclear Power in First Nine Months of 2022

  The energy revolution is here, and it's renewable! According to the latest data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), renewable energy sources provided almost 23% of the nation's electrical generation in the first nine months of 2022.

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  What to expect for renewable energy in 2023

  If you missed out on renewable energy solutions in 2022, you don’t want to miss out in 2023. Here’s what you can expect this new year

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  $2.8B for U.S. Manufacturing of Batteries for Electric Vehicles

  The Biden administration awarded $2.8 billion in grants to 20 companies to boost domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles in 12 states.

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  Green Energy Jobs: The Future of Work

  The renewable energy industry is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world.

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  Solar Battery Storage Is Expanding In New Jersey

  Solar power in New Jersey is growing.

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  The Inflation Reduction Act

  August 7th, 2022 was a monumental day for the United States as the Senate passed what is known as the Inflation Reduction Act, a huge step forward for the renewable energy sector.

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  3 Reasons to be Thankful for Solar Energy

  Solar energy is more than just a passing trend. Here are three reasons why you should be thankful for solar energy this holiday season!

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  Inspiring Change: Black Innovators Leading the Way in Clean Energy

  Despite the many challenges they face, Black innovators in the clean energy sector continue to inspire and make a real impact.

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  How the Inflation Reduction Act will help National Laboratories

  The Inflation Reduction Act will provide $1.5 billion in funding to upgrade and modernize national labs, ensuring that America remains on the path to achieving administration climate goals and a net-zero emissions economy by 2050.

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  Power Outages can be Scary

  Power outages can be scary, but they don’t have to with renewable energy as the solution.

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  How the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is Impacting Clean Energy Contractors

  Two of the Biden administration’s signature bills are helping ease the challenges for contractors to fund or receive funding.

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  Reports Show Rapid Solar Energy Growth in the United States

  A new report released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows that solar energy is growing rapidly in the United States.

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  How Community Solar Provides Energy To Everyone

  Community Solar Can Help Power Your Entire Neighborhood

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  Unique Solar: Let’s Talk Space, Floating Solar, & Solar on Farmlands

  Solar is taking land, air, & space by storm with its increasing popularity and ever-changing technological enhancements.

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  Solar Financing Options You Need To Know

  It’s important to consider your options when thinking about financing a solar install. Here are some insights to help you navigate this important home purchase.

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  How The United States Government Is Incentivizing Solar

  The US government is finally incentivizing citizens to go solar. Here’s how.

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  Everything You Need To Know About The Climate Crisis

  How much time do we have left to stop the climate change crisis, and what can we do?

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  SuntuitySolar.com is Now in Spanish

  We’re excited to announce the launch of the Spanish version of Suntuity Solar: http://es.suntuitysolar.com/! This new site launch translates all of our content and service offerings for our Spanish speaking audiences.

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  9 Solar Myths Debunked

  Do you have questions about going solar? There are plenty of existing industry myths, we’ve gathered some and provided some clarity.

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  How Solar Installers Can Take Their Renewable Energy Company to the Next Level

  Are you a solar installer who's looking to take your business to the next level? Go to PoweredbySuntuity.com to do just that.

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  Become a Suntuity Channel Sales Partner Today to Elevate Your Business

  Are you a solar sales engine seeking diversified products to help your team thrive? Learn about PoweredbySuntuity.com today.

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  Top 5 U.S. Companies Making The Switch To Solar

  Corporate solar has surged in America. Here are the top 5 companies implementing renewable energy.

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  5 Up-and-Coming Solar States

  Do you know which states currently have progressive renewable energy policies? Here are 5 that are paving the way for the industry.

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  What To Know Before You Go Solar

  A few key questions will dictate whether or not solar is right for you. Here are the 5 you need to consider before going solar.

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  The Future Looks Bright for Solar Energy

  The residential solar industry has been on a steady incline with prices dropping by 50% just in the last decade. 2019 was a record-breaking year for solar due to significant expansion into more state markets and its ever-increasing affordability. 2020 began with the same momentum and despite some unforeseen challenges, solar installations saw its best year to date.

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  The Power of Energy Storage

  Once seen as an expensive “pipe dream”, energy storage is becoming more and more affordable when paired with solar panel installations. The scalability of energy storage is now playing a revolutionary role in advancing solar adoption around the globe, offering a renewable alternative to backup generators during power outages.

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  SMART: New solar incentive program for Massachusetts

  The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) is establishing a new solar incentive referred to as the SMART program (Solar Massachusetts Renewable Energy Target). Sponsored by major utilities in the area, SMART is designed to support 1,600 megawatts of new solar capacity in efforts to become of the most energy-efficient.

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  We can reach a cheaper, 90% carbon-free grid in 15 years

  What was perceived as unrealistic just 5 years ago is proving to be much more feasible in renewable energy. While solar energy used to be more exclusive from a financial standpoint, prices have dropped dramatically since the implementation of the federal ITC in 2006.

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  Suntuity Solar listed among top 10 Residential Solar contractors in the US

  Suntuity Solar was recently recognized as one of the top 10 residential solar contractors in the nation, according to Solar Power World’s annual top contractors list. As the residential solar division of the Suntuity Group of companies, Suntuity Solar strives to bring clean and affordable electricity options to homeowners in several US states.

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  Earth Day 2020

  As the Team here at Suntuity Solar celebrates Earth Day, we would like to show how much solar has made a difference in this past year. As one of the cheapest forms of electricity worldwide, solar has not only proven it is feasible for the average homeowner but that it reduces harmful emissions.

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  Suntuity Solar launches its work from home affiliate program

  Suntuity Solar, the residential solar division of the Suntuity Group of companies with its US headquarters in New Jersey, today announced the launch of an Affiliate Marketer program that enables the opportunity for professionals to earn an income stream from the comfort of their homes.

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  Suntuity CEO Dan Javan discusses US residential solar

  ROTH Capital Partners has announced hosting a public conference call on March 31, 2020 at 10AM EST with Suntuity CEO Dan Javan, Yann Brandt, CEO of Quick Mount PV and editor of SolarWakeup, Sunlight Financial CEO Matt Potere, and Strategic Account Manager of Gexpro, Chuck Norris.

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  The financial benefits of solar and battery storage

  Resourcefulness can help us all endure and even thrive during this unprecedented era. Thinking of new ways to keep ourselves, our families, and our communities secure is a reality we are faced with more and more every day.

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  Solar panel pollution: The Myth

  As the threat of climate change becomes more and more of a reality, the push for mass renewable energy adoption is becoming more and more imperative. There is extensive reputable research at our fingertips that very clearly outlines the environmental and financial benefits of solar energy, but there are a lot of skeptics out there.

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  Solar: A bright career path for veterans

  Adjusting back to civilian life is a challenge for any military veteran, especially when it comes to finding gainful employment. The Solar Foundation has partnered with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s “Hiring Our Heroes” program, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP).

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  Suntuity Solar expands residential services to South Carolina

  Suntuity Solar, the residential solar division of the Suntuity Group of companies with its US headquarters in New Jersey, has announced its expansion of full-suite service offerings to eligible homeowners in various South Carolina communities including Greenville and Columbia while planning further expansions through the rest of the state.

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  Solar makes “Zero Energy” Homes a reality

  Thanks to federal and state incentives, there has never been a better time to switch to residential solar. Be it for the cost savings, environmental responsibilities, or both, solar power has never been as competitive and affordable as it is today.

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  Suntuity Foundation partners with Team Rubicon UK to provide hurricane relief for the Bahamas

  Suntuity Foundation provides reliable renewable power and access to clean water throughout the developing world and in relief areas in the wake of natural disasters.

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  The case against coal

  Coal is more expensive than solar energy. Coal is more harmful to human health than solar energy. Coal is more detrimental to the planet than solar energy. These are truths universally acknowledged by the world’s financial and scientific communities, but many states and countries still burn fossil fuels as a prefered method of energy production

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  Suntuity Solar provides free solar power to qualified New Jersey homeowners

  Suntuity Solar has provided a select group of qualified New Jersey homeowners with free solar power from Company-owned systems for 25 years.

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  How does going solar actually help the environment?

  Let’s look at the benefits of solar in more detail so that you can better understand its role in protecting and preserving our planet.

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  Five ways we can all celebrate the Earth

  In honor of Earth Day we want to share some ways to appreciate the beautiful planet we live on and ensure that it’ll live on for generations to come.

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  Can I really save money by installing solar panels?

  What are Solar Panels? Solar panels are comprised of many smaller units called photovoltaic cells (PV). These cells combine together to allow photons or particles of light to generate electrons free of atoms, thereby producing electricity. Metal conductive plates present on the sides of these cells help collect these electrons to transmit them through wires.

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  4 Myths about solar energy

  So, to ensure that you and others are properly informed, here are four myths about solar energy and why they are false.

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  Solar Energy vs. Wind Energy

  Homeowners have two main options for renewable energy: solar or wind. Both solar energy and wind energy have their advantages, though homeowners generally prefer solar power.

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  5 ways to make your home more eco friendly

  Being more environmentally friendly is a decision that can better the environment, while saving you money. Most people are open to being more sustainable but aren’t sure where to start. Luckily, there are easy changes you can make to reduce your carbon footprint without sacrificing today’s modern conveniences ─ hot showers, comfy homes, and electronics.

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  Why going Solar can help reduce emissions

  One of the most well-noted benefits of going solar is reduced greenhouse gas emissions. When you use the sun to provide energy to your home, you reduce your dependence on the electric companies. This allows you to play your part in protecting the environment by reducing CO2 emissions and conserving energy.

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  The top 4 reasons to go solar

  The Top 4 Reasons to Go Solar

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  Black vs blue solar panels

  When researching your options for solar panels, you may notice that some panels are black and some are blue. Beyond having distinct looks, these colors do make a difference in how they function.

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  Ways to reduce your carbon footprint

  What is a Carbon Footprint? The term “carbon footprint” refers to the amount of carbon in the form of greenhouse gases (specifically CO2, measured in tons), being emitted by an individual, organization, event or even a product, directly or indirectly. It depends on the activities and locations of emission.

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  5 fascinating Solar Energy stats

  5 Fascinating Solar Energy Stats

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  All about NJ solar rebates and incentives

  Let’s explore New Jersey solar rebates and incentives so that you can make an informed decision for your home. NJ solar incentives.

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  How much can going solar actually save you?

  Have you heard that solar panels can help you save money on your monthly utility bills? As electricity costs increase and solar panel system costs decrease, more homeowners are considering just how much they can save by going solar.

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  What you have to do to maintain your solar panels

  Still, it’s a good idea to give your solar panels some attention, as a bit of maintenance goes a long way in keeping your solar panels performing their best. Let’s review the things you should to do maintain your solar panels through the seasons.

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  Solar energy by region: Where is solar energy use most prominent and why?

  Let’s take a look at where solar energy use is most prominent based on our nation’s four regions: Northeast, Midwest, South, and West.

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  Boost the value of your Maryland home by adding solar panels

  Let’s learn more about how adding a solar panel system to your Maryland home can boost its value and make it easier to sell.

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  What’s in it for you? Top 5 benefits of solar power

  To determine if solar power is a long-term investment for your home, know the advantages to expect for your property. Below are five ways that solar power can benefit you and your family.

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  Solar leasing is now available in Florida

  One might assume that the Sunshine State would be abundant in solar systems, but the high initial costs hold residents back. According to the SEIA, Florida ranks third in the nation for rooftop solar potential but drops down to the 12th spot for solar capacity installed.

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  How the NJ seasons affect your solar panels

  For those with solar panels installed, a noticeable effect takes place when the seasons change. Let’s explore the different ways that your solar system is impacted by New Jersey seasons.

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  Solar power NJ: Be the change you want to see

  New Jersey has perennially been a top 10 Solar State. Check out the statistics and find out more about Solar in New Jersey.

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  Decoding “Free” in the solar sales pitch

  Free solar power’ is the most rampantly used marketing technique to entice customers and push the sales envelope. Some have got lured by these freebies and unfortunately landed with dubious solar contracts.

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  Financing for home solar systems in New Jersey

  According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), solar now powers more than 371,251 homes in New Jersey. The total cost to install solar panels, which was once limited to affluent consumers and environmentalists, is more affordable than ever before.

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  Suntuity Solar launches SolarforGood.org

  Press release published by Suntuity Solar Holmdel, NJ. July, 2017: Suntuity Solar’s New Jersey solar division announced today the launch of www.solarforgood.org, a not-for-profit solar fundraising website that assists community organizations throughout the State of New Jersey to benefit from the expansion of solar power in the community.

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  Suntuity Solar expands residential solar services into Massachusetts

  Press release published by Suntuity Solar Westfield, MA. August 20, 2015 Suntuity Solar is pleased to announce the commencement of Residential sales and installation services in the U.S. State of Massachusetts.

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  Suntuity partners with Kohler Power Systems to incorporate standby power with its residential solar systems

  As part of its solar offering, Suntuity will couple and incorporate Stand-by Generator systems for hybrid on/off-grid energy solutions.