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		<title>Care of the Community: Reflecting on our 2010 Solar Grant Program</title>
		<link>http://blog.namastesolar.com/?p=164</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 04:59:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Leanne Nangle</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Corporate Giving]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Namasté Solar’s unique business model includes employee ownership, democratic decision-making, open communication, corporate giving, zero-waste initiatives, and holistic profit measurement. Committed to positive social change, Namasté Solar prioritizes “doing the right thing” above all else for all stakeholders. At Namasté Solar, one of our core values is “Care of our Community” – to be a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What will come of Solar*Rewards for Boulder residents now that 2b/2c has passed?</title>
		<link>http://blog.namastesolar.com/?p=158</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:08:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Wiener</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Solar Policy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Boulder’s City Attorney, Thomas Carr, responds recently to City Council Member Crystal Gray about a resident&#8217;s concerns that Xcel can exclude Boulder residents from Solar*Rewards (past applications and future).  To learn more about what will come of Solar*Rewards for Boulder residents now that 2b/2c has passed, read the following correspondence.  Boulder Council Hotline -  Question regarding [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Strengthen the Bargaining Position with Xcel</title>
		<link>http://blog.namastesolar.com/?p=145</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 23:38:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blake Jones</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Solar Policy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boulder solar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[colorado solar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[commerical solar energy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[solar energy policy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Regarding Boulder&#8217;s energy future and ballot initiatives 2B and 2C, I encourage us to consider the question, &#8220;After the vote in November, what&#8217;s the next step?&#8221; If we vote &#8220;yes&#8221; on 2B and 2C, the next step will be to further evaluate the option of creating our own municipal utility. If this option is determined [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Does the Solar Lease Work? Q&amp;A with Dan Yechout, Residential Sales Director with Namasté Solar</title>
		<link>http://blog.namastesolar.com/?p=137</link>
		<comments>http://blog.namastesolar.com/?p=137#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:15:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Leanne Nangle</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Residential Solar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[home solar installation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[solar lease for homeowners]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[solar power for homes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Q: Dan, how does the solar lease work? A: Let me begin with how solar worked before the time of leasing.  Prior to solar leasing options, if a homeowner wanted solar panels they would purchase all the equipment and have it installed on their home. Normally, the installation company has a warranty for the workmanship [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Book Recommendations From Namaste Solar&#8217;s Internal Book Club</title>
		<link>http://blog.namastesolar.com/?p=128</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:23:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Leanne Nangle</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Concientious Business Practices]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Namaste Solar has an internal “book club” where we regularly read books and articles about other, like-minded companies.  We’ve benefited so much from reading about these wonderful companies that we wanted to share our past reading list in the hopes that these stories might provide valuable inspiration and ideas for others as well. The Great [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Public Utilities Commission Suspended Xcel Energy&#8217;s Proposed Solar Penalty</title>
		<link>http://blog.namastesolar.com/?p=119</link>
		<comments>http://blog.namastesolar.com/?p=119#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 22:38:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Wiener</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Solar Policy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[After receiving a strong letter of opposition from the Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association (COSEIA) and 440 public comments of protest the PUC suspended the implementation of the proposed charge and set the matter for hearing and a thorough review (docket 11AL-080E). In its ruling the Commission stated that Xcel&#8217;s proposed &#8220;terms and rates contained in the tariff [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Update on Xcel Energy’s Proposed “Fair Share” Charge</title>
		<link>http://blog.namastesolar.com/?p=111</link>
		<comments>http://blog.namastesolar.com/?p=111#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 21:32:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Wiener</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Solar Policy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Solar Customers, Here is an update on Xcel Energy’s proposed “Fair Share” Charge for net-metered customers. You most likely have received a letter from Xcel Energy in the last week or so with information regarding this proposed flat monthly charge: $1.03 for systems 0.5kW – 5 kW $2.05 for systems 5.01kW – 10kW $4.11 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Namasté Solar Relieved to See the Solar*Rewards Program Resume</title>
		<link>http://blog.namastesolar.com/?p=90</link>
		<comments>http://blog.namastesolar.com/?p=90#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Mar 2011 00:36:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Wiener</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Solar Policy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[After rigorous 10-party negotiations, the solar industry has reached agreement with Xcel Energy on a stop-gap measure that is intended to carry the market through the next 12-13 months, until the 2012 RES Compliance Plan is in place.  While not a perfect outcome for any party, we believe the settlement achieves the industry’s highest priorities: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Namasté Solar Responds to Suspension of Xcel Energy&#8217;s Solar*Rewards Program</title>
		<link>http://blog.namastesolar.com/?p=18</link>
		<comments>http://blog.namastesolar.com/?p=18#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 23:14:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Leanne Nangle</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Solar Policy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[colorado solar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[solar energy policy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On Thursday, March 3, 2011, as a direct result of Xcel Energy’s unilateral decision to suspend the Solar* Rewards incentive program, Namasté Solar made the difficult decision to reduce its Colorado-based workforce by 12 people (or 16%) . This prudent reduction of overhead is part of a broader company restructuring strategy to adapt to the uncertainty [...]]]></description>
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