In December 2015, leaders from 195 countries in the world met in Paris to form The Paris Agreement. The goal of this agreement was to work together...
Archive for tag: renewable energy
2020 doesn’t have to suck (entirely)!
Can we all agree that 2020 has been somewhat of a challenging year? But can we also agree that challenges are what helps us thrive...
Brighten is Santa Barbara’s Best Solar Company of 2019!
Each year our community comes together to nominate their favorite businesses for "Best of Santa Barbara" in the SB Independent's Reader's...
Solarizing Santa Barbara!
For the third consecutive year, Brighten has been chosen as a solar installer for the Community Environmental Council’s (CEC) Solarize program! Installers are selected through an extensive vetting...
Ventura County Implements Community Choice Energy
Ventura, California is no stranger to sustainability: its Chamber of Commerce has its own Green Task Force, the Ventura Green Business Program has...
Santa Barbara Votes for Community Choice Energy
Great news! The County of Santa Barbara, along with the cities of Santa Barbara and Goleta, voted on July 17th to move forward with...
Brighten Solar + Sierra Club Host Renewables Film Screening
On Tuesday, Brighten Solar Co. was thrilled to host a film screening of the Sierra Club’s new documentary, Reinventing Power: America’s...
Batteries: Why Does Cobalt Matter?
Batteries are gaining popularity fast, and their cost is going down more quickly than expected. Batteries can help keep the lights on during an...
Your Battery Questions Answered
The Green Energy Revolution is here: According to The Wall Street Journal, global investment in renewables was over double that of fossil fuels in 2016...
Solar to the Rescue
Solar energy is most known for its environmental value: every kilowatt-hour of electricity produced from a solar panel is a kilowatt-hour not produced from fossil fuels. In fact, due to increased...
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