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Allterra Solar & Bookshop Santa Cruz Present | Immigration in America with author Ali Noorani
Ali Noorani, Executive Director of the National Immigration Forum, joins us to discuss his new book, There Goes the Neighborhood: How Communities Overcome Prejudice and Meet the Challenge of American Immigration. THURSDAY • OCTOBER 19TH • 6PM • TACOS EL CHUY Join...
An Essay: US Energy Security
This is an essay by Allterra intern Emily Engle. Energy security or the ability to secure resources for energy consumption, is a defining factor of national security, influencing both the United State’s domestic and international policies. In her book, Energy Policy,...
5 Ways Homeowners Can Get Paid to Go Solar
Let me ask you a question: Can you afford to go solar today? ...you might say no. Many homeowners still believe that solar power is out of their reach. They think it's too expensive and that only people with savings can afford to install solar on their home. Those...
Solar Incentives Analysis: California Solar in the “Free Market”
An essay by Emily Engle, an Allterra intern. Ralph Nader, renowned environmental and political activist stated, “The use of solar energy has not been opened up because the oil industry does not own the sun.” The U.S. energy sector is a highly subsidized market...
Solar Powers the Grid and the Job Market
Energy production has provided jobs for many Americans for decades. As an integral component of U.S. employment, advances in electricity generation will inevitably foster changes in job distribution. The push to transition away from fossil fuel energy generation...
Santa Cruz Supports SB 100 in The Push for 100% Clean Energy
Energy production has provided jobs for many Americans for decades. As an integral component of U.S. employment, advances in electricity generation will inevitably foster changes in job distribution. The push to transition away from fossil fuel energy generation...
Allterra Solar: A Green Business
California has hit record high clean energy production in recent years. However, there is still progress to be made in attaining all of the state’s electricity from renewable sources. Senate Bill 100 proposes the state achieves 100% clean energy production by 2045; a...
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[Video] How To: Troubleshoot Your Sunpower Monitoring
Being green extends far beyond the color of our logo and deep into our business practices. In addition to the clean energy our clients’ systems produce every day, Allterra has taken many steps to mitigate environmental impacts of our daily business operations. Since...
Brief History of Schwag
This video will help you get your monitoring back up and running for you SunPower system.
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[Video] How To: Troubleshoot Your Enphase Monitoring
By Nathaniel Baratta If you like free things, which studies suggest most people do, then chances are that you have "schwag" sitting somewhere in your home. Schwag, not to be confused with swag, is free promotional material with company logos, mission statements, and...
Allterra Supports CALPIRG
This video will help you get your monitoring back up and running for you SunPower system.
How To: Read Your Smart Meter
Allterra has joined California Student Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG) at UC Santa Cruz in their venture to launch the campaign to secure commitments from American colleges and universities to make the transition towards 100 percent renewable energy on...
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[Video] How to Turn On Your Solar PV System
David Stearns, Allterra Solar's Marketing Director, explains how to interpret your Smart Meter.
Join Us May 8th for the Warriors Watch Party
By Nathaniel Baratta If you like free things, which studies suggest most people do, then chances are that you have "schwag" sitting somewhere in your home. Schwag, not to be confused with swag, is free promotional material with company logos, mission statements, and...
Making the Switch to Silicon Valley Clean Energy
The Golden State Warriors roll into the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs where they will face-off against the Utah Jazz. Game 4 will occur on Monday May 8th at 6pm and Allterra Solar is excited to host a watch party on our HD 10'x10' projection screen....
Building Resilience: Allterra Solar & Habitat for Humanity
What is Silicon Valley Power? Twelve communities in Santa Clara County have formed a new community-owned agency to provide electricity to consumers. This new public entity is called Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) and it works in partnership with PG&E who will...
Sungevity Enters Chapter 11
Habitat for Humanity builds affordable housing for low-income families, providing the families with a 30-year, 0% interest mortgage. Habitat for Humanity Santa Cruz County is committed to placing solar on every home they build, so they partnered with Allterra to...
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[Video] Commercial Solar Install – Carmel By The Sea
Energy production has provided jobs for many Americans for decades. As an integral component of U.S. employment, advances in electricity generation will inevitably foster changes in job distribution. The push to transition away from fossil fuel energy generation...