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title: Solar News & Insights | Namaste Solar Blog | Colorado
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[![Customer Spotlight: Jayne and Peret](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/jayne%20and%20peret%202%20header.jpg?width=600&name=jayne%20and%20peret%202%20header.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/customer-spotlight-jayne-and-peret)

## [Customer Spotlight: Jayne and Peret](https://blog.namastesolar.com/customer-spotlight-jayne-and-peret)

Jayne and Peret came to solar from different perspectives. Peret always wanted solar because she...

 Mar 03, 2025 

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[![How A Quirky Boulder Solar company Made It 20 Years in a Volatile Industry](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/how%20we%20made%20it%20header%20960x300.jpg?width=600&name=how%20we%20made%20it%20header%20960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/how-we-made-it)

## [How A Quirky Boulder Solar company Made It 20 Years in a Volatile Industry](https://blog.namastesolar.com/how-we-made-it)

Publish Date: February 24th, 2025

 Feb 24, 2025 

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[![Solar Spotlight: Blake Jones](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blake%20header%20960x300.jpg?width=600&name=blake%20header%20960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-spotlight-blake-jones)

## [Solar Spotlight: Blake Jones](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-spotlight-blake-jones)

Publish Date: February 10th, 2025

 Feb 10, 2025 

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[![We're Celebrating a Massive Milestone](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/20th%20anniversary%20blog%20header%202.jpg?width=600&name=20th%20anniversary%20blog%20header%202.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/20-birthday-blog)

## [We're Celebrating a Massive Milestone](https://blog.namastesolar.com/20-birthday-blog)

Publish Date: February 2nd, 2025

 Feb 02, 2025 

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[![Customer Spotlight: Richard Grier](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/richard%20grier%20blog%20header%20960x300.jpg?width=600&name=richard%20grier%20blog%20header%20960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/customer-spotlight-richard-grier)

## [Customer Spotlight: Richard Grier](https://blog.namastesolar.com/customer-spotlight-richard-grier)

Publish Date: January 13th, 2025

 Jan 13, 2025 

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[![Reflections and Resolutions: 20-Year Anniversary Edition](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/20%20year%20reflections%20and%20resolutions%20header%20960x300%20(2).jpg?width=600&name=20%20year%20reflections%20and%20resolutions%20header%20960x300%20(2).jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/20-year-reflections-and-resolutions)

## [Reflections and Resolutions: 20-Year Anniversary Edition](https://blog.namastesolar.com/20-year-reflections-and-resolutions)

Publish Date: January 6th, 2025

 Jan 06, 2025 

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[![How Namaste Solar Nourishes our Community](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/vcp%20cps%20header%20960x300.png?width=600&name=vcp%20cps%20header%20960x300.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/giving-back-2024)

## [How Namaste Solar Nourishes our Community](https://blog.namastesolar.com/giving-back-2024)

Publish Date: December 16th, 2024

 Dec 16, 2024 

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## [Good Climate News: Q4 2024](https://blog.namastesolar.com/good-climate-news-q4-2024)

Publish Date: December 9th, 2024

 Dec 09, 2024 

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[![Solar Spotlight: Matt Griffiths](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/matt%20griffiths%20solar%20spotlight%20header%20960x300.jpg?width=600&name=matt%20griffiths%20solar%20spotlight%20header%20960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-spotlight-matt-griffiths)

## [Solar Spotlight: Matt Griffiths](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-spotlight-matt-griffiths)

Publish Date: December 2nd, 2024

 Dec 02, 2024 

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[![Pulling Back the Curtain: An Inside Look at the Solar Proposal Process](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/curtain%20pull%20back%20header%20960x300.jpg?width=600&name=curtain%20pull%20back%20header%20960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-proposal-process)

## [Pulling Back the Curtain: An Inside Look at the Solar Proposal Process](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-proposal-process)

Publish Date: November 18th, 2024

 Nov 18, 2024 

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## [Holiday Gift Guide: Experiences](https://blog.namastesolar.com/holiday-gift-guide-experiences)

Publish Date: November 11th, 2024

 Nov 11, 2024 

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[![Customer Spotlight: Nelson Chen](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/nelson%20chen%20header%20960x300.jpg?width=600&name=nelson%20chen%20header%20960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/customer-spotlight-nelson-chen)

## [Customer Spotlight: Nelson Chen](https://blog.namastesolar.com/customer-spotlight-nelson-chen)

Publish Date: November 4th, 2024Nelson Chen went solar after the windstorm in April of 2024 left...

 Nov 04, 2024 

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[![Your Electric Vehicle Resource: Current State, Myth Busting, and What the Future Could Look Like](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ev%20resource%20header%20960x300%20copy.jpg?width=600&name=ev%20resource%20header%20960x300%20copy.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/electric-vehicle-information-resource)

## [Your Electric Vehicle Resource: Current State, Myth Busting, and What the Future Could Look Like](https://blog.namastesolar.com/electric-vehicle-information-resource)

Blog Updated: November 2024

 Oct 21, 2024 

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[![Inclusivity In the Trades and Residential Solar Installer Training at Namaste Solar](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/training%20crew%20header%20960x300.jpg?width=600&name=training%20crew%20header%20960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/training-crew-feature)

## [Inclusivity In the Trades and Residential Solar Installer Training at Namaste Solar](https://blog.namastesolar.com/training-crew-feature)

Publish Date: October 14th, 2024

 Oct 14, 2024 

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[![Solar Spotlight: Keenan Luebbers](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/keenan%20header%20960x300.jpg?width=600&name=keenan%20header%20960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-spotlight-keenan-luebbers)

## [Solar Spotlight: Keenan Luebbers](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-spotlight-keenan-luebbers)

Publish Date: October 7th, 2024

 Oct 07, 2024 

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[![Vaisala: Project Profile](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/vaisala%20profile%20header%20960x300.jpg?width=600&name=vaisala%20profile%20header%20960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/vaisala-profile)

## [Vaisala: Project Profile](https://blog.namastesolar.com/vaisala-profile)

Publish Date: September 23rd, 2024

 Sep 23, 2024 

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[![Good Climate News: Q3 2024](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/good%20climate%20news%20header.jpg?width=600&name=good%20climate%20news%20header.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/good-climate-news-q3-2024)

## [Good Climate News: Q3 2024](https://blog.namastesolar.com/good-climate-news-q3-2024)

Publish Date: September 16th, 2024

 Sep 16, 2024 

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[![How to Avoid Solar Scams and Choose a Reputable Installer to Protect Your Investment](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/solar%20scams%20header%20960x300%20copy.jpg?width=600&name=solar%20scams%20header%20960x300%20copy.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/health-check-of-the-solar-industry)

## [How to Avoid Solar Scams and Choose a Reputable Installer to Protect Your Investment](https://blog.namastesolar.com/health-check-of-the-solar-industry)

Publish Date: September 11th, 2024

 Sep 11, 2024 

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[![Customer Spotlight: Brian Lichtenheld](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Brian%20Litchenheld%20-%20header%20960x300.jpg?width=600&name=Brian%20Litchenheld%20-%20header%20960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/customer-spotlight-brian-lichtenheld)

## [Customer Spotlight: Brian Lichtenheld](https://blog.namastesolar.com/customer-spotlight-brian-lichtenheld)

Publish Date: September 2nd, 2024

 Sep 02, 2024 

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[![How To Get Relief from Summer Heat Without Getting Stuck With High Electric Bills](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/climate%20change%20and%20high%20bills%20header%20960x300.png?width=600&name=climate%20change%20and%20high%20bills%20header%20960x300.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/climate-change-and-high-bills)

## [How To Get Relief from Summer Heat Without Getting Stuck With High Electric Bills](https://blog.namastesolar.com/climate-change-and-high-bills)

Publish Date: August 26th, 2024

 Aug 26, 2024 

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[![How Much Does Electricity Cost, Anyway? And Why Do Electricity Costs Keep Rising?](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/increasing%20costs%20header%20960x300.png?width=600&name=increasing%20costs%20header%20960x300.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/increasing-electricity-rates)

## [How Much Does Electricity Cost, Anyway? And Why Do Electricity Costs Keep Rising?](https://blog.namastesolar.com/increasing-electricity-rates)

Publish Date: August 12th, 2024

 Aug 12, 2024 

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[![Solar Spotlight: Rachel Mountain](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/rachel%20header%20960x300.png?width=600&name=rachel%20header%20960x300.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-spotlight-rachel-mountain)

## [Solar Spotlight: Rachel Mountain](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-spotlight-rachel-mountain)

Publish Date: August 5th, 2024

 Aug 05, 2024 

[READ MORE](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-spotlight-rachel-mountain)

[![4 Reasons to Use Solar Power in Colorado](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/solar%20power%20in%20colorado%20header%20960x300.png?width=600&name=solar%20power%20in%20colorado%20header%20960x300.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-power-in-colorado)

## [4 Reasons to Use Solar Power in Colorado](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-power-in-colorado)

Publish Date: July 29th, 2024

 Jul 29, 2024 

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[![All the Battery Storage Rebates Available to Colorado Homeowners (Including the Xcel Battery Rebate)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/xcel%20battery%20rebate%20header%20960x300.png?width=600&name=xcel%20battery%20rebate%20header%20960x300.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/xcel-battery-rebate)

## [All the Battery Storage Rebates Available to Colorado Homeowners (Including the Xcel Battery Rebate)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/xcel-battery-rebate)

Blog Updated: December 2024 Battery storage is a game changer for the solar industry. And right now...

 Jul 15, 2024 

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[![JEDI: Marketing Team Edition](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/JEDI%20marketing%20picks%20header%20960x300.png?width=600&name=JEDI%20marketing%20picks%20header%20960x300.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/jedi-marketing-team-edition)

## [JEDI: Marketing Team Edition](https://blog.namastesolar.com/jedi-marketing-team-edition)

Publish Date: July 8th, 2024 It’s no secret that there’s immense inequality in the systems all...

 Jul 08, 2024 

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[![Customer Spotlight: Cynthia Patterson](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/cynthia%20patterson%20and%20husband%20960x300.png?width=600&name=cynthia%20patterson%20and%20husband%20960x300.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/customer-spotlight-cynthia-patterson)

## [Customer Spotlight: Cynthia Patterson](https://blog.namastesolar.com/customer-spotlight-cynthia-patterson)

Publish Date: July 1st, 2024 Cynthia is a two-time Namaste Solar alumni, hiring us to do an install...

 Jul 01, 2024 

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[![Does Your Commercial Solar Installer Prioritize Safety? If Not, It’s a Problem](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/commercial%20safety%20header%20960x300.png?width=600&name=commercial%20safety%20header%20960x300.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/commercial-safety-and-quality)

## [Does Your Commercial Solar Installer Prioritize Safety? If Not, It’s a Problem](https://blog.namastesolar.com/commercial-safety-and-quality)

Publish Date: June 24th, 2024 Have you ever considered what the key is to finding a commercial...

 Jun 24, 2024 

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[![Coping With Climate Change: A Big Picture and Kid-Friendly Approach](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/coping%20with%20climate%20change%20kids%20header%20960x300.png?width=600&name=coping%20with%20climate%20change%20kids%20header%20960x300.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/coping-with-climate-change)

## [Coping With Climate Change: A Big Picture and Kid-Friendly Approach](https://blog.namastesolar.com/coping-with-climate-change)

Publish Date: June 17th, 2024

 Jun 17, 2024 

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[![Riding the Colorado Solar Coaster: What Namaste Solar Has Learned and What’s Important Moving Forward](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/solar%20coaster%20header%20960x300.png?width=600&name=solar%20coaster%20header%20960x300.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-coaster-past-and-future)

## [Riding the Colorado Solar Coaster: What Namaste Solar Has Learned and What’s Important Moving Forward](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-coaster-past-and-future)

Publish Date: June 10th, 2024

 Jun 10, 2024 

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[![Solar Spotlight: Teri Lema](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Teri%20on%20White%20Rim%20UT%20for%20blog%20960x300.png?width=600&name=Teri%20on%20White%20Rim%20UT%20for%20blog%20960x300.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-spotlight-teri-lema)

## [Solar Spotlight: Teri Lema](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-spotlight-teri-lema)

Publish Date: June 3rd, 2024

 Jun 03, 2024 

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[![How Agrivoltaics Projects Can Help Maximize Land Use](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/agrivoltaics%20banner%20w%20sheep%20960x300.png?width=600&name=agrivoltaics%20banner%20w%20sheep%20960x300.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/agrivoltaics-projects-2024)

## [How Agrivoltaics Projects Can Help Maximize Land Use](https://blog.namastesolar.com/agrivoltaics-projects-2024)

Publish Date: May 27th, 2024 One of the most unrecognized things about large scale ground-mounted...

 May 27, 2024 

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[![How Namaste Solar Is Different and Why It Matters](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/NS%20Value%20blog%20banner%20960x300.png?width=600&name=NS%20Value%20blog%20banner%20960x300.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/namaste-solar-difference)

## [How Namaste Solar Is Different and Why It Matters](https://blog.namastesolar.com/namaste-solar-difference)

Publish Date: May 13th, 2024

 May 13, 2024 

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[![Customer Spotlight: Chrissy Miresse](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Chrissy%20Miresse%20Banner%20960x300.png?width=600&name=Chrissy%20Miresse%20Banner%20960x300.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/customer-spotlight-chrissy-baker)

## [Customer Spotlight: Chrissy Miresse](https://blog.namastesolar.com/customer-spotlight-chrissy-baker)

Publish Date: May 6th, 2024 Chrissy is a research-minded environmentalist who went solar mainly for...

 May 06, 2024 

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[![How to Use Battery Storage to Create Resiliency to Power Outages in Colorado](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/battery%20blog%20banner%20FINAL%20960x300.png?width=600&name=battery%20blog%20banner%20FINAL%20960x300.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/battery-storage-to-create-resiliency-to-power-outages)

## [How to Use Battery Storage to Create Resiliency to Power Outages in Colorado](https://blog.namastesolar.com/battery-storage-to-create-resiliency-to-power-outages)

Blog Updated: December 2024 If you’ve been feeling uncertain about your power recently, we totally...

 Apr 22, 2024 

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[![Debunking the Top 9 Myths About Solar](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/mythbusting%20banner%20960x300.png?width=600&name=mythbusting%20banner%20960x300.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/myths-about-solar-debunked)

## [Debunking the Top 9 Myths About Solar](https://blog.namastesolar.com/myths-about-solar-debunked)

Publish Date: April 15th, 2024

 Apr 15, 2024 

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[![6 Environmental Benefits of Solar Energy](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/environmental%20benefit%20banner%20(960x300).png?width=600&name=environmental%20benefit%20banner%20(960x300).png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/environmental-benefits-of-solar)

## [6 Environmental Benefits of Solar Energy](https://blog.namastesolar.com/environmental-benefits-of-solar)

Publish Date: April 8th, 2024

 Apr 08, 2024 

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[![4 Ways to Know If Your Home Solar System Is Working Properly](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/residential%2c%20solar%2c%20trees.jpg?width=600&name=residential,%20solar,%20trees.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/after-installation-and-monitoring)

## [4 Ways to Know If Your Home Solar System Is Working Properly](https://blog.namastesolar.com/after-installation-and-monitoring)

Publish Date: April 1st, 2024

 Apr 01, 2024 

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[![How Much Money Could You Save if You Charged Your EV With Solar?](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/electriccar960x300.jpg?width=600&name=electriccar960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/ev-charging-with-solar)

## [How Much Money Could You Save if You Charged Your EV With Solar?](https://blog.namastesolar.com/ev-charging-with-solar)

Publish Date: March 25th, 2024

 Mar 25, 2024 

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[![Solar Spotlight: Matt Thomas](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MattThomas-SolarSpotlight-960x300-1.jpg?width=600&name=MattThomas-SolarSpotlight-960x300-1.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-spotlight-matt-thomas)

## [Solar Spotlight: Matt Thomas](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-spotlight-matt-thomas)

Publish Date: March 18th, 2024

 Mar 18, 2024 

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[![Solar Operations and Maintenance for Commercial Properties](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2024-OandM-blog.jpg?width=600&name=2024-OandM-blog.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-o-and-m-for-commercial)

## [Solar Operations and Maintenance for Commercial Properties](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-o-and-m-for-commercial)

Publish Date: March 11, 2024 There are many factors you’ll be considering when selecting a solar...

 Mar 11, 2024 

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[![Why Do Solar Companies Ask to See Your Utility Bills?](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Utility%20Bill%20History%20Blog%20Header.png?width=600&name=Utility%20Bill%20History%20Blog%20Header.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/why-do-solar-companies-ask-to-see-your-utility-bills)

## [Why Do Solar Companies Ask to See Your Utility Bills?](https://blog.namastesolar.com/why-do-solar-companies-ask-to-see-your-utility-bills)

Publish Date: January 3rd, 2024

 Jan 03, 2024 

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[![Customer Spotlight: Joe McTee](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Joe%20McTee%20house%20image.png?width=600&name=Joe%20McTee%20house%20image.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/customer-spotlight-joe-mctee)

## [Customer Spotlight: Joe McTee](https://blog.namastesolar.com/customer-spotlight-joe-mctee)

Publish Date: December 19th, 2023

 Dec 19, 2023 

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[![Namaste Solar’s Home Electrification Guide: Solar, Heat Pumps, EVs, and More!](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/home%20electrification%20blog%20header.png?width=600&name=home%20electrification%20blog%20header.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/namaste-solars-home-electrification-guide)

## [Namaste Solar’s Home Electrification Guide: Solar, Heat Pumps, EVs, and More!](https://blog.namastesolar.com/namaste-solars-home-electrification-guide)

Blog Updated: June 2024

 Dec 12, 2023 

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[![A Quarter Million Dollars Goes a Long Way for Colorado Families](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/KTLOC2023%20blog%20header.png?width=600&name=KTLOC2023%20blog%20header.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/a-quarter-million-dollars-goes-a-long-way-for-colorado-families)

## [A Quarter Million Dollars Goes a Long Way for Colorado Families](https://blog.namastesolar.com/a-quarter-million-dollars-goes-a-long-way-for-colorado-families)

Publish Date: December 5th, 2023 We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again… Community is so...

 Dec 05, 2023 

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[![Holiday Gift Guide: Thrifted in Colorado](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/thrifting%20gift%20guide%20header.png?width=600&name=thrifting%20gift%20guide%20header.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/holiday-gift-guide-thrifted-in-colorado)

## [Holiday Gift Guide: Thrifted in Colorado](https://blog.namastesolar.com/holiday-gift-guide-thrifted-in-colorado)

Publish Date: November 20th, 2023

 Nov 20, 2023 

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[![Home Solar Battery Backup 101 With Namaste Solar](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/batterybackupblogheader.png?width=600&name=batterybackupblogheader.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/home-solar-battery-backup-101)

## [Home Solar Battery Backup 101 With Namaste Solar](https://blog.namastesolar.com/home-solar-battery-backup-101)

Blog Updated: December 2024

 Nov 09, 2023 

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[![Solar Spotlight: Gage Duran](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Gage%20Spotlight%20Header.png?width=600&name=Gage%20Spotlight%20Header.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-spotlight-gage-duran)

## [Solar Spotlight: Gage Duran](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-spotlight-gage-duran)

Publish Date: October 16th, 2023

 Oct 16, 2023 

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[![Things To Do with Kids in Colorado: Environment Edition](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Kid%20Activities%20Blog.png?width=600&name=Kid%20Activities%20Blog.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/things-to-do-with-kids-in-colorado)

## [Things To Do with Kids in Colorado: Environment Edition](https://blog.namastesolar.com/things-to-do-with-kids-in-colorado)

Publish Date: September 27th, 2023 The kids are back in school and summer activities are wrapping...

 Sep 27, 2023 

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[![Top 5 Fun Facts About Solar Panels In Colorado](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/colorado%20solar%20fun%20facts.png?width=600&name=colorado%20solar%20fun%20facts.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/top-5-fun-facts-about-solar-panels-in-colorado)

## [Top 5 Fun Facts About Solar Panels In Colorado](https://blog.namastesolar.com/top-5-fun-facts-about-solar-panels-in-colorado)

Publish Date: September 21st, 2023

 Sep 21, 2023 

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[![Solar Spotlight: Rick Coen](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/RickSpotlight.png?width=600&name=RickSpotlight.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-spotlight-rick-coen)

## [Solar Spotlight: Rick Coen](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-spotlight-rick-coen)

Publish Date: August 31st, 2023

 Aug 31, 2023 

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[![Commercial Solar Financing and Lending Options](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/commfinancingblog.png?width=600&name=commfinancingblog.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/commercial-solar-financing-and-lending-options)

## [Commercial Solar Financing and Lending Options](https://blog.namastesolar.com/commercial-solar-financing-and-lending-options)

Publish Date: August 25th, 2023

 Aug 25, 2023 

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[![Free Solar Panels in Colorado: Myth Busting With Namaste Solar](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/free%20solar%20blog%20header.png?width=600&name=free%20solar%20blog%20header.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/free-solar-panels-in-colorado)

## [Free Solar Panels in Colorado: Myth Busting With Namaste Solar](https://blog.namastesolar.com/free-solar-panels-in-colorado)

Publish Date: July 13th, 2023 We have good news and bad news. The bad news is that there is no such...

 Jul 13, 2023 

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[![Solar Spotlight: Anna Perry](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Anna%20Spotlight_-1.png?width=600&name=Anna%20Spotlight_-1.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-spotlight-anna-perry)

## [Solar Spotlight: Anna Perry](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-spotlight-anna-perry)

Publish Date: June 29th, 2023

 Jun 29, 2023 

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[![The Path to an Electrician at Namaste Solar](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/electrician%20blog%20image.png?width=600&name=electrician%20blog%20image.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/the-path-to-an-electrician-at-namaste-solar)

## [The Path to an Electrician at Namaste Solar](https://blog.namastesolar.com/the-path-to-an-electrician-at-namaste-solar)

Publish Date: June 22nd, 2023 As an employee-owned cooperative, part of our purpose at Namaste...

 Jun 22, 2023 

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[![Need to Meet Energize Denver Targets? Go Solar](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/energizedenver%20header.png?width=600&name=energizedenver%20header.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/need-to-meet-energize-denver-targets-go-solar)

## [Need to Meet Energize Denver Targets? Go Solar](https://blog.namastesolar.com/need-to-meet-energize-denver-targets-go-solar)

Blog Updated: June 2024

 May 24, 2023 

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[![Solar Spotlight: Andy Rasmussen](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AndySpotlight.png?width=600&name=AndySpotlight.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-spotlight-andy-rasmussen)

## [Solar Spotlight: Andy Rasmussen](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-spotlight-andy-rasmussen)

Publish Date: May 11th, 2023 Meet Andy! He’s been at Namaste Solar for over 11 years and is...

 May 11, 2023 

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[![Environmental Justice Resources to Dig Into on Earth Day](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EnviromentalJustice%20BlogHeader.png?width=600&name=EnviromentalJustice%20BlogHeader.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/environmental-justice-resources)

## [Environmental Justice Resources to Dig Into on Earth Day](https://blog.namastesolar.com/environmental-justice-resources)

Publish Date: April 20th, 2023 Grab a seat and a snack and dive into some great videos about...

 Apr 20, 2023 

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[![2023 Earth Month Activities for All Ages](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/earthmonth2023.png?width=600&name=earthmonth2023.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/2023-earth-month-activities-for-all-ages)

## [2023 Earth Month Activities for All Ages](https://blog.namastesolar.com/2023-earth-month-activities-for-all-ages)

Publish Date: April 6th, 2023 Earth Month is a great opportunity to celebrate or rekindle your...

 Apr 06, 2023 

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[![Solar Spotlight: Jonny Miller](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/9b7e3b76-b30d-4261-b3b1-1f21682388fa.jpg?width=600&name=9b7e3b76-b30d-4261-b3b1-1f21682388fa.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-spotlight-jonny-miller)

## [Solar Spotlight: Jonny Miller](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-spotlight-jonny-miller)

Publish Date: March 29th, 2023 Meet Jonny! He’s worn a lot of hats from electrician to professional...

 Mar 29, 2023 

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[![How to Talk to Your Friends and Family About Solar](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/how%20to%20talk%20about%20solar%20blog%20header.png?width=600&name=how%20to%20talk%20about%20solar%20blog%20header.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/how-to-talk-to-your-friends-and-family-about-solar)

## [How to Talk to Your Friends and Family About Solar](https://blog.namastesolar.com/how-to-talk-to-your-friends-and-family-about-solar)

Publish Date: March 21st, 2023 So, you’ve gone solar and now you want to tell all your friends and...

 Mar 21, 2023 

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[![A Transparent Update on Namaste Solar's Equity Journey](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/KeepMovingForward-960x300.jpg?width=600&name=KeepMovingForward-960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/equity-work-2023)

## [A Transparent Update on Namaste Solar's Equity Journey](https://blog.namastesolar.com/equity-work-2023)

Publish Date: March 13th, 2023 Two years ago, we published a blog to share how we have been working...

 Mar 13, 2023 

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[![Solar Spotlight: Alicia Creighton](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/aliciaspotlightheader.png?width=600&name=aliciaspotlightheader.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-spotlight-alicia-creighton)

## [Solar Spotlight: Alicia Creighton](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-spotlight-alicia-creighton)

Publish Date: February 14th, 2023 This time we had to spotlight Alicia Creighton! She’s the HR and...

 Feb 14, 2023 

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[![12 Years as a Certified B Corp!](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/bcorpblogheader.png?width=600&name=bcorpblogheader.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/12-years-as-a-certified-b-corp)

## [12 Years as a Certified B Corp!](https://blog.namastesolar.com/12-years-as-a-certified-b-corp)

Publish Date: January 31st, 2023

 Jan 31, 2023 

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[![Solar Spotlight: Briana Morris](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BriSpotlightHeader.png?width=600&name=BriSpotlightHeader.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-spotlight-briana-morris)

## [Solar Spotlight: Briana Morris](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-spotlight-briana-morris)

Publish Date: January 25th, 2023

 Jan 25, 2023 

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[![Our New Year Resolutions and Reflections](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2023%20reflections%20blog-1.png?width=600&name=2023%20reflections%20blog-1.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/our-new-year-resolutions-and-reflections)

## [Our New Year Resolutions and Reflections](https://blog.namastesolar.com/our-new-year-resolutions-and-reflections)

Publish Date: January 17th, 2023 As the calendar rolls over, it’s a time to take a look back at the...

 Jan 17, 2023 

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[![Our Colorado Community is a Key Stakeholder](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/communityisastakeholder%20blog%20header.png?width=600&name=communityisastakeholder%20blog%20header.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/our-colorado-community-is-a-key-stakeholder)

## [Our Colorado Community is a Key Stakeholder](https://blog.namastesolar.com/our-colorado-community-is-a-key-stakeholder)

Publish Date: December 19th, 2022

 Dec 19, 2022 

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[![Solar Spotlight: Keona Maki](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/KeonaSpotlightHeader.png?width=600&name=KeonaSpotlightHeader.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-spotlight-keona-maki)

## [Solar Spotlight: Keona Maki](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-spotlight-keona-maki)

Publish Date: December 12th, 2022 Introducing Keona! He’s a BNC installer that has been with the...

 Dec 12, 2022 

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[![We'll Talk You Out of Solar](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/talkyououtofsolarblogimage.png?width=600&name=talkyououtofsolarblogimage.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/well-talk-you-out-of-solar)

## [We'll Talk You Out of Solar](https://blog.namastesolar.com/well-talk-you-out-of-solar)

Publish Date: December 6th, 2022 Blog Updated: November 2023

 Dec 06, 2022 

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[![Holiday Gift Guide: Women & LGBTQ-Owned Businesses](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2022holidaygiftguide.png?width=600&name=2022holidaygiftguide.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/holiday-gift-guide-women-lbgtq-owned-businesses)

## [Holiday Gift Guide: Women & LGBTQ-Owned Businesses](https://blog.namastesolar.com/holiday-gift-guide-women-lbgtq-owned-businesses)

Publish Date: November 22nd, 2022 For the past few years, we’ve put together a gift-buying guide to...

 Nov 22, 2022 

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[![Solar Spotlight: Nate Metzler](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/NateSpotlight960x300.png?width=600&name=NateSpotlight960x300.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-spotlight-nate-metzler)

## [Solar Spotlight: Nate Metzler](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-spotlight-nate-metzler)

Publish Date: November 5th, 2022 Meet Nate Metzler. He’s a Residential EPC crew lead, licensed RW...

 Nov 15, 2022 

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[![Top 5 Reasons Your Business Will Benefit From Solar](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TopBenefitsforBusinessBlog-960x300.jpg?width=600&name=TopBenefitsforBusinessBlog-960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/top-5-reasons-your-business-will-benefit-from-solar)

## [Top 5 Reasons Your Business Will Benefit From Solar](https://blog.namastesolar.com/top-5-reasons-your-business-will-benefit-from-solar)

Blog Updated: August 2024 Namaste Solar has partnered with businesses from all different industries...

 Oct 27, 2022 

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[![Solar Energy Fun Facts (For All Ages)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/funfactsblogheader.jpg?width=600&name=funfactsblogheader.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-energy-fun-facts-for-all-ages)

## [Solar Energy Fun Facts (For All Ages)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-energy-fun-facts-for-all-ages)

Publish Date: October 5th, 2022 Sometimes we get curious about random, interesting facts about...

 Oct 05, 2022 

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[![Solar Spotlight: Felicia Hamilton](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Felicia-960x300.jpg?width=600&name=Felicia-960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-spotlight-felicia-hamilton)

## [Solar Spotlight: Felicia Hamilton](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-spotlight-felicia-hamilton)

Publish Date: September 20th, 2022 Meet Felicia Hamilton! She started her time at Namaste Solar as...

 Sep 20, 2022 

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[![Distributed Generation is the Future of Clean Energy: A Conversation with Jason Sharpe and Eliot Abel](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IRA-thought-leadership-header.jpg?width=600&name=IRA-thought-leadership-header.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/distributed-generation-is-the-future-of-clean-energy)

## [Distributed Generation is the Future of Clean Energy: A Conversation with Jason Sharpe and Eliot Abel](https://blog.namastesolar.com/distributed-generation-is-the-future-of-clean-energy)

Publish Date: September 8th, 2022 With the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) being passed, we...

 Sep 08, 2022 

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[![The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) AND What It Means for Solar](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IRA-Blog-Header-960x300.jpg?width=600&name=IRA-Blog-Header-960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/the-inflation-reduction-act)

## [The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) AND What It Means for Solar](https://blog.namastesolar.com/the-inflation-reduction-act)

Update: There are many questions about the future of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the...

 Aug 19, 2022 

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[![Solar Spotlight: Surendra Thapa](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SurendraSpotlight960x300.jpg?width=600&name=SurendraSpotlight960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/surendra-thapa)

## [Solar Spotlight: Surendra Thapa](https://blog.namastesolar.com/surendra-thapa)

Publish Date: August 11th, 2022 We’re excited to introduce Surendra Thapa, co-owner and Residential...

 Aug 11, 2022 

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[![We’re Sold Out for 2022! (Plus What You Need to Know about the Solar Tax Credit)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Installer_with_View_960x300.jpg?width=600&name=Installer_with_View_960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/were-sold-out-for-2022)

## [We’re Sold Out for 2022! (Plus What You Need to Know about the Solar Tax Credit)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/were-sold-out-for-2022)

Publish Date: July 14th, 2022 Blog Updated: August 2022 Namaste Solar is officially sold out for...

 Jul 14, 2022 

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[![What Is a Solar Panel Made of and How Does Solar Panel Recycling Work?](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/panelrecycling-960x300.jpg?width=600&name=panelrecycling-960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/how-does-solar-panel-recycling-work)

## [What Is a Solar Panel Made of and How Does Solar Panel Recycling Work?](https://blog.namastesolar.com/how-does-solar-panel-recycling-work)

Blog Updated: June 2024 Solar panel recycling has always been a major question in the solar...

 Jul 05, 2022 

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## [QWEENS and Pride 2022](https://blog.namastesolar.com/qweens-and-pride-2022)

Publish Date: June 23rd, 2022 As Namaste Solar continues to grow our equity efforts, we want to...

 Jun 23, 2022 

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[![Solar Spotlight: Molly Williams](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Molly-blog-header-1.jpg?width=600&name=Molly-blog-header-1.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-spotlight-molly-williams)

## [Solar Spotlight: Molly Williams](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-spotlight-molly-williams)

Publish Date: May 30th, 2022 We’re introducing you to the people that make up Namaste Solar one...

 May 30, 2022 

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## [4 Advantages of Solar Energy for Your Home](https://blog.namastesolar.com/4-advantages-of-solar-energy-for-your-home)

Blog Updated: June 2024 While there are many reasons to go solar, here are four of the top...

 May 04, 2022 

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[![Climate Activists Who Are Making Every Day Earth Day](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EarthDay2022-960x300-1.jpg?width=600&name=EarthDay2022-960x300-1.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/every-day-earth-day)

## [Climate Activists Who Are Making Every Day Earth Day](https://blog.namastesolar.com/every-day-earth-day)

Publish Date: April 22nd, 2022 Need some inspiration this Earth Day? Here are a few climate...

 Apr 22, 2022 

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## [How Solar Energy Works: A Kid Friendly Explanation](https://blog.namastesolar.com/how-solar-energy-works)

Publish Date: April 12th, 2022 When you hear the term “solar system,” you probably start thinking...

 Apr 12, 2022 

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## [How to Be Eco-Friendly (With or Without Home Solar)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/how-to-be-eco-friendly)

Publish Date: April 4th, 2022 If you're reading this blog, you’re probably looking for ways to make...

 Apr 04, 2022 

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[![Can Your Business Save Thousands on Your Xcel Electric Bills?](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mendi-Co-960x300.jpg?width=600&name=Mendi-Co-960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/can-your-business-save-thousands-on-your-xcel-electric-bills)

## [Can Your Business Save Thousands on Your Xcel Electric Bills?](https://blog.namastesolar.com/can-your-business-save-thousands-on-your-xcel-electric-bills)

Publish Date: March 1st, 2022 Blog Updated: March 2023 We know that businesses have a lot to manage...

 Mar 01, 2022 

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## [Solar Spotlight: Grant Mullen](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-spotlight-grant-mullen)

Publish Date: February 22nd, 2022 At Namaste Solar, we love to shed some light on the amazing...

 Feb 22, 2022 

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[![Solar Panels and Energy Production: How the 200% Rule Provides More Flexibility for Homeowners Going Solar](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/0525-namaste-1290-HDR.png?width=600&name=0525-namaste-1290-HDR.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-panels-and-energy-production)

## [Solar Panels and Energy Production: How the 200% Rule Provides More Flexibility for Homeowners Going Solar](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-panels-and-energy-production)

Blog Updated: May 2024 It’s important to know the different elements that you should consider when...

 Feb 01, 2022 

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[![Looking Back & Moving Forward: Namaste Solar’s Resolutions & Reflections](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2022-blog-960x300.jpg?width=600&name=2022-blog-960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/namaste-solar-resolutions-reflections)

## [Looking Back & Moving Forward: Namaste Solar’s Resolutions & Reflections](https://blog.namastesolar.com/namaste-solar-resolutions-reflections)

Publish Date: January 13th, 2022 For Namaste Solar, 2021 was a year of growth and investing in our...

 Jan 13, 2022 

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[![Namaste Solar & the community support 176 Colorado families with solar subscriptions](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/KTLOCblogheader960x300.jpg?width=600&name=KTLOCblogheader960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/namaste-solar-supports-176-colorado-families-with-solar-subscriptions)

## [Namaste Solar & the community support 176 Colorado families with solar subscriptions](https://blog.namastesolar.com/namaste-solar-supports-176-colorado-families-with-solar-subscriptions)

Publish Date: December 2nd, 2021 Providing energy bill relief This winter, 176 families will have...

 Dec 02, 2021 

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## [Holiday Gift Guide: Colorado Employee-Owned Businesses](https://blog.namastesolar.com/gift-guide-colorado-employee-owned-businesses)

Publish Date: November 23rd, 2021 You know what time of year it is! It’s getting a little colder...

 Nov 23, 2021 

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[![How Much Do Solar Panels Save? A Cash Flow Table Explained](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/17205-W-94th-Street%2c--960x300.jpg?width=600&name=17205-W-94th-Street,--960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-roi-cash-flow-table-explained)

## [How Much Do Solar Panels Save? A Cash Flow Table Explained](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-roi-cash-flow-table-explained)

Blog Updated: December 2022 Sometimes we just need a visual to fully understand a concept. So, in...

 Nov 18, 2021 

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## [Solar Spotlight: Taz Romine-Mann](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-spotlight-taz-romine-mann)

Publish Date: September 23rd, 2021 Here at Namaste Solar, our people care deeply about both making...

 Sep 23, 2021 

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[![Realtor Tips on Selling or Buying a House with Solar Panels](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/RealtorBlogPost-InstallerHandandPanels-960x300.jpg?width=600&name=RealtorBlogPost-InstallerHandandPanels-960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/realtor-tips-buying-selling-with-solar)

## [Realtor Tips on Selling or Buying a House with Solar Panels](https://blog.namastesolar.com/realtor-tips-buying-selling-with-solar)

Publish Date: August 20th, 2021 Blog Updated: January 2022 If you’re looking for advice on...

 Aug 20, 2021 

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[![Nerding Out: Solar Panel Maintenance with Michael Payton](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Michael%20Payton_header.jpg?width=600&name=Michael%20Payton_header.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/nerding-out-solar-panel-maintenance)

## [Nerding Out: Solar Panel Maintenance with Michael Payton](https://blog.namastesolar.com/nerding-out-solar-panel-maintenance)

Publish Date: June 25th, 2021 There’s a lot of solar nerds who work at Namaste Solar, and we’re...

 Jun 25, 2021 

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[![FAQs: We Answer Your Top Commercial Solar Questions](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DJI_0666-HDR.jpg?width=600&name=DJI_0666-HDR.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/top-commercial-solar-questions)

## [FAQs: We Answer Your Top Commercial Solar Questions](https://blog.namastesolar.com/top-commercial-solar-questions)

Blog Updated: August 2024

 Jun 18, 2021 

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## [What Are the Best Solar Panels for Your Home?](https://blog.namastesolar.com/best-solar-panels-for-your-home)

Above image: A Namaste Solar install using REC panels, our recommended solar panels. Blog Updated:...

 Jun 02, 2021 

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[![Earth Day 2021: What is Climate Justice?](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_255926811.jpg?width=600&name=AdobeStock_255926811.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/what-is-climate-justice)

## [Earth Day 2021: What is Climate Justice?](https://blog.namastesolar.com/what-is-climate-justice)

Publish Date: April 22nd, 2021 As Earth Day 2021 comes just a few days after a police officer was ...

 Apr 22, 2021 

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[![Why 2021 is the Best Time for Businesses to Maximize Returns on Solar](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DJI_0030-HDR.jpg?width=600&name=DJI_0030-HDR.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/maximize-returns-on-solar)

## [Why 2021 is the Best Time for Businesses to Maximize Returns on Solar](https://blog.namastesolar.com/maximize-returns-on-solar)

Publish Date: March 25th, 2021 The opportunity to earn a compelling return on investment (ROI) by...

 Mar 25, 2021 

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[![Time of Use Rates: How this Pricing will Affect Your Xcel Energy Bill](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_206149378.jpg?width=600&name=AdobeStock_206149378.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/time-of-use-rates)

## [Time of Use Rates: How this Pricing will Affect Your Xcel Energy Bill](https://blog.namastesolar.com/time-of-use-rates)

Blog Updated: August 2024 Change is on the horizon for Xcel Energy customers. The largest utility...

 Mar 04, 2021 

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[![Equity Work at Namaste Solar: Where We’ve Been and Where We are Going](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BL(still)M-960x300.jpg?width=600&name=BL(still)M-960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/equity-work-at-namaste-solar)

## [Equity Work at Namaste Solar: Where We’ve Been and Where We are Going](https://blog.namastesolar.com/equity-work-at-namaste-solar)

Publish Date: January 28th, 2021 Like much of America, Namaste Solar experienced an awakening the...

 Jan 28, 2021 

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## [Congress Extends Federal Solar Tax Credit by Two Years](https://blog.namastesolar.com/congress-extends-federal-solar-tax-credit)

Update: The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 extended the federal solar tax credit. It will remain...

 Jan 08, 2021 

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[![Namaste Solar and local businesses donate $30K to Energy Outreach Colorado for 120 struggling families](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_251506407.jpg?width=600&name=AdobeStock_251506407.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/namasté-solar-and-local-businesses-donate-30k)

## [Namaste Solar and local businesses donate $30K to Energy Outreach Colorado for 120 struggling families](https://blog.namastesolar.com/namasté-solar-and-local-businesses-donate-30k)

Publish Date: December 18th, 2020 While 2020 was a year of tension and hardship, it was also a year...

 Dec 18, 2020 

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## [Climate Change and Easy Science Experiments for Kids](https://blog.namastesolar.com/climate-change-and-easy-science-experiments-for-kids)

Blog Updated: August 2024 Climate change is affecting our planet, and if you’re a parent, at some...

 Dec 10, 2020 

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[![Commercial Solar: The Demand for and Marketability of Green Buildings](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DJI_0033-HDR-2.jpg?width=600&name=DJI_0033-HDR-2.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/marketability-of-green-buildings)

## [Commercial Solar: The Demand for and Marketability of Green Buildings](https://blog.namastesolar.com/marketability-of-green-buildings)

Publish Date: December 1st, 2020 Green buildings are no longer a niche category, and the increasing...

 Dec 01, 2020 

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## [Holiday Gift Guide: Colorado BIPOC Businesses](https://blog.namastesolar.com/holiday-gift-guide-colorado-bipoc-businesses)

Publish Date: November 24th, 2020 Between a pandemic that slowed down the world, protests across...

 Nov 24, 2020 

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[![Top Questions on Qualifying for the Federal Solar Tax Credit](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_303066207.jpg?width=600&name=AdobeStock_303066207.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/homeowners-top-questions-on-the-federal-solar-tax-credit)

## [Top Questions on Qualifying for the Federal Solar Tax Credit](https://blog.namastesolar.com/homeowners-top-questions-on-the-federal-solar-tax-credit)

There are many questions about the future of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and with it the...

 Oct 29, 2020 

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[![How Namaste Solar’s Vertical Integration Provides Customer Satisfaction](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DSC_1049_edited.jpg?width=600&name=DSC_1049_edited.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/namasté-solars-vertical-integration)

## [How Namaste Solar’s Vertical Integration Provides Customer Satisfaction](https://blog.namastesolar.com/namasté-solars-vertical-integration)

Publish Date: October 16th, 2020 At Namaste Solar, our ability to coordinate our efforts across...

 Oct 16, 2020 

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[![Community Profit Sharing at Namaste Solar](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/181129-SunValleyKitchen_303MAG_SamanthaHines-SamanthaHines00407%20960x300.jpg?width=600&name=181129-SunValleyKitchen_303MAG_SamanthaHines-SamanthaHines00407%20960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/community-profit-sharing)

## [Community Profit Sharing at Namaste Solar](https://blog.namastesolar.com/community-profit-sharing)

Publish Date: September 22nd, 2020 Amid the pandemic and a rising movement for racial justice, the...

 Sep 22, 2020 

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[![How to Overcome the Split Incentive in a Triple Net Lease with Solar](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Glenwood%20Properties.jpg?width=600&name=Glenwood%20Properties.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/overcome-the-split-incentive-in-a-triple-net-lease)

## [How to Overcome the Split Incentive in a Triple Net Lease with Solar](https://blog.namastesolar.com/overcome-the-split-incentive-in-a-triple-net-lease)

Blog Updated: August 2024 For commercial property owners with triple net leases, recouping the...

 Sep 02, 2020 

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[![The Value of Debt & Home Solar](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/installers%2c%20mountains%20-%20960x300.jpg?width=600&name=installers,%20mountains%20-%20960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/value-of-debt)

## [The Value of Debt & Home Solar](https://blog.namastesolar.com/value-of-debt)

Publish Date: August 13th, 2020 First time home buyers are looking for a place to call home, a...

 Aug 13, 2020 

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## [5 Factors that Determine the Solar ROI of Your Commercial Solar Installation](https://blog.namastesolar.com/5-factors-that-determine-solar-roi)

Publish Date: August 4th, 2020 Commercial solar installations offer the opportunity for businesses...

 Aug 04, 2020 

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[![What is net metering?](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_98287628%20solar%20panel%20on%20roof.jpg?width=600&name=AdobeStock_98287628%20solar%20panel%20on%20roof.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/what-is-net-metering)

## [What is net metering?](https://blog.namastesolar.com/what-is-net-metering)

Publish Date: July 30th, 2020 Blog Updated: January 2022 One of the key concepts in how solar...

 Jul 30, 2020 

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[![The Namaste Solar Story, Part Five – Going National, Coming Home](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/namaste%20solar-DHA%202012.jpg?width=600&name=namaste%20solar-DHA%202012.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/namaste-solar-story-part-five)

## [The Namaste Solar Story, Part Five – Going National, Coming Home](https://blog.namastesolar.com/namaste-solar-story-part-five)

Publish Date: June 30th, 2020 Part five of the Namaste Solar story covers a period of growth and...

 Jun 30, 2020 

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[![Nerding Out: Solar Energy Policy with Julian Musikant](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_85250313%20edited.jpg?width=600&name=AdobeStock_85250313%20edited.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/nerding-out-solar-energy-policy-with-julian-musikant)

## [Nerding Out: Solar Energy Policy with Julian Musikant](https://blog.namastesolar.com/nerding-out-solar-energy-policy-with-julian-musikant)

Publish Date: June 25th, 2020 Namaste Solar is lucky to have so many solar nerds on our team. These...

 Jun 25, 2020 

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[![Should You Buy or Lease Solar Panels?](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/NS_LeftFork_071119_43.jpg?width=600&name=NS_LeftFork_071119_43.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/should-you-buy-or-lease-solar-panels)

## [Should You Buy or Lease Solar Panels?](https://blog.namastesolar.com/should-you-buy-or-lease-solar-panels)

Publish Date: June 15th, 2020 Going solar is an exciting investment when you consider the financial...

 Jun 15, 2020 

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[![Safe Harbor Strategies for Securing the Solar Investment Tax Credit](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/concious%20bay2.jpg?width=600&name=concious%20bay2.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/safe-harbor-strategies)

## [Safe Harbor Strategies for Securing the Solar Investment Tax Credit](https://blog.namastesolar.com/safe-harbor-strategies)

We understand you may be wondering if changes are coming to the Inflation Reduction Act, which...

 May 18, 2020 

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[![Solar Energy for Kids: Science, Activities & History](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/comm-solar-sunrise-960x300.jpg?width=600&name=comm-solar-sunrise-960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-energy-for-kids)

## [Solar Energy for Kids: Science, Activities & History](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-energy-for-kids)

Blog Updated: July 2024 This one is for you, parents! Yes, it says solar energy for kids in the...

 Apr 24, 2020 

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[![How to be More Sustainable with Actions Big & Small](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/solar_panels_green_grass-960x300.jpg?width=600&name=solar_panels_green_grass-960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/how-to-be-more-sustainable)

## [How to be More Sustainable with Actions Big & Small](https://blog.namastesolar.com/how-to-be-more-sustainable)

Publish Date: April 22nd, 2020 Paper or plastic? Bike or drive? Meat or veggies? Folks at Namaste...

 Apr 22, 2020 

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[![Earth Day 2020: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/The_Blue_Marble_960x300.jpg?width=600&name=The_Blue_Marble_960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/earth-day-2020)

## [Earth Day 2020: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary](https://blog.namastesolar.com/earth-day-2020)

Publish Date: April 20th, 2020 The world is facing a health crisis that has dramatically changed...

 Apr 20, 2020 

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[![Transparency in Business: What We've Learned at Namaste Solar](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/italian-glass-transparency-960x300.jpg?width=600&name=italian-glass-transparency-960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/transparency-in-business)

## [Transparency in Business: What We've Learned at Namaste Solar](https://blog.namastesolar.com/transparency-in-business)

Publish Date: April 9th, 2020 From the beginning, Namaste Solar has been built as a transparent...

 Apr 09, 2020 

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[![How Namaste Solar is Providing Virtual Solar Energy Quotes for Homes, Businesses During COVID-19](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/working%20from%20home.jpg?width=600&name=working%20from%20home.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/namasté-solar-is-providing-virtual-solar-energy-quotes)

## [How Namaste Solar is Providing Virtual Solar Energy Quotes for Homes, Businesses During COVID-19](https://blog.namastesolar.com/namasté-solar-is-providing-virtual-solar-energy-quotes)

Publish Date: March 27th, 2020 The worldwide COVID-19 crisis has made it a strange time not only to...

 Mar 27, 2020 

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[![How to Assess a Commercial Solar Project Proposal](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CubeSmart-9.jpg?width=600&name=CubeSmart-9.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/how-to-assess-a-commercial-solar-project-proposal)

## [How to Assess a Commercial Solar Project Proposal](https://blog.namastesolar.com/how-to-assess-a-commercial-solar-project-proposal)

Publish Date: February 27th, 2020 Blog Updated: November 2023 Businesses across the country are...

 Feb 27, 2020 

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[![Is My Roof Good for Solar Panels?](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/NS_LeftFork_071119_13-2.jpg?width=600&name=NS_LeftFork_071119_13-2.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/is-my-roof-good-for-solar-panels)

## [Is My Roof Good for Solar Panels?](https://blog.namastesolar.com/is-my-roof-good-for-solar-panels)

Publish Date: February 12th, 2020 Think of your roof as a canvas and solar panels as the medium we...

 Feb 12, 2020 

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[![What Goes Into a Free Solar Quote for Your Home](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_82260045%20res%20solar%20panel%20roof.jpg?width=600&name=AdobeStock_82260045%20res%20solar%20panel%20roof.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/what-goes-into-a-free-solar-quote-for-your-home)

## [What Goes Into a Free Solar Quote for Your Home](https://blog.namastesolar.com/what-goes-into-a-free-solar-quote-for-your-home)

Publish Date: February 5th, 2020 It’s time. You’ve been researching solar options for your home and...

 Feb 05, 2020 

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[![Namaste Solar Celebrates 15 Years of Providing Solar Energy](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_panels%20and%20sunset.jpeg?width=600&name=AdobeStock_panels%20and%20sunset.jpeg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/namasté-solar-celebrates-15-years)

## [Namaste Solar Celebrates 15 Years of Providing Solar Energy](https://blog.namastesolar.com/namasté-solar-celebrates-15-years)

Publish Date: February 2nd, 2020 In 2005, after feeling conflicted by the environmental impact of...

 Feb 02, 2020 

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[![Namaste Solar Joins 500+ B Corporations Committed to Net Zero by 2030](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Global%20warming%20golden%20hour.jpg?width=600&name=Global%20warming%20golden%20hour.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/namasté-solar-committed-to-net-zero-by-2030)

## [Namaste Solar Joins 500+ B Corporations Committed to Net Zero by 2030](https://blog.namastesolar.com/namasté-solar-committed-to-net-zero-by-2030)

Publish Date: January 23rd, 2020 “I want you to act as if our house is on fire. Because it is,”...

 Jan 23, 2020 

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[![The Federal Solar Tax Credit is Declining: How to Get Your Solar Panel Tax Credit in 2020](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/residential%2c%20panels%2c%20butte%20-%20960x300.jpg?width=600&name=residential,%20panels,%20butte%20-%20960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/how-to-get-your-solar-panel-tax-credit-in-2020)

## [The Federal Solar Tax Credit is Declining: How to Get Your Solar Panel Tax Credit in 2020](https://blog.namastesolar.com/how-to-get-your-solar-panel-tax-credit-in-2020)

Update: The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 extended the federal solar tax credit. It will remain...

 Jan 14, 2020 

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[![Solar Spotlight: Arthur Hicks](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/arthur%20hicks.jpg?width=600&name=arthur%20hicks.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-spotlight-arthur-hicks)

## [Solar Spotlight: Arthur Hicks](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-spotlight-arthur-hicks)

Publish Date: January 2nd, 2020 Here at Namaste Solar, we are lucky to work with some pretty...

 Jan 02, 2020 

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[![How Denver is Combating Global Warming by Becoming a Solar Energy Leader](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Denver%20-%20stock.jpeg?width=600&name=Denver%20-%20stock.jpeg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/how-denver-is-combating-global-warming)

## [How Denver is Combating Global Warming by Becoming a Solar Energy Leader](https://blog.namastesolar.com/how-denver-is-combating-global-warming)

Publish Date: December 30th, 2019 As headlines regarding climate change grow more alarming,...

 Dec 30, 2019 

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[![The Solar Energy Industry Will Thrive Even as Federal Tax Credit Declines](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/washington%20dc%20capitol%20-%20google%20creative%20commons.jpg?width=600&name=washington%20dc%20capitol%20-%20google%20creative%20commons.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/federal-tax-credit-declines)

## [The Solar Energy Industry Will Thrive Even as Federal Tax Credit Declines](https://blog.namastesolar.com/federal-tax-credit-declines)

Update: The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 extended the federal solar tax credit. It will remain...

 Dec 19, 2019 

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[![Art + Sol: Creating a Mural with Sun Valley Neighborhood](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sun%20Valley%20Mural%20960x300.jpg?width=600&name=Sun%20Valley%20Mural%20960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/sun-valley-mural)

## [Art + Sol: Creating a Mural with Sun Valley Neighborhood](https://blog.namastesolar.com/sun-valley-mural)

Publish Date: December 1st, 2019 In 2018, Namaste Solar moved its Denver office from the RiNo...

 Dec 01, 2019 

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[![Holiday Gift Guide: Sustainable Gifts from Colorado Companies](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/gift%20-%20AdobeStock-960x300.jpg?width=600&name=gift%20-%20AdobeStock-960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/colorado-gift-ideas)

## [Holiday Gift Guide: Sustainable Gifts from Colorado Companies](https://blog.namastesolar.com/colorado-gift-ideas)

Publish Date: November 27th, 2019 No matter your creed, background, or beliefs, the holidays are an...

 Nov 27, 2019 

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[![Solar Energy Supports Colorado Jobs and Pollinator Habitat](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Solinator-Garden-Construction-960x300.jpg?width=600&name=Solinator-Garden-Construction-960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/colorado-jobs-and-pollinator-habitat)

## [Solar Energy Supports Colorado Jobs and Pollinator Habitat](https://blog.namastesolar.com/colorado-jobs-and-pollinator-habitat)

Publish Date: November 6th, 2019 Namaste Solar, in partnership with Solaris Energy, completed a new...

 Nov 06, 2019 

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[![How To Remove Your Utility Expenses This Budget Season](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ceavco_Solar-blog-post-960x300.jpg?width=600&name=Ceavco_Solar-blog-post-960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/remove-utility-expenses-this-budget-season)

## [How To Remove Your Utility Expenses This Budget Season](https://blog.namastesolar.com/remove-utility-expenses-this-budget-season)

Blog Updated: September 2023

 Oct 30, 2019 

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[![Claiming the Federal Solar Tax Credit in 2019: Residential vs. Commercial](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/panel%20close%20up%20960x300.jpg?width=600&name=panel%20close%20up%20960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/claiming-the-federal-solar-tax-credit-in-2019-residential-vs.-commercial)

## [Claiming the Federal Solar Tax Credit in 2019: Residential vs. Commercial](https://blog.namastesolar.com/claiming-the-federal-solar-tax-credit-in-2019-residential-vs.-commercial)

Update: The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 extended the federal solar tax credit. It will remain...

 Oct 17, 2019 

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## [The Namaste Solar Story, Part Four – On Stage with Obama](https://blog.namastesolar.com/namaste-solar-story-part-four)

Publish Date: September 30th, 2019 Part four of the Namaste Solar story covers one special moment...

 Sep 30, 2019 

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[![Namaste Solar at the Denver Climate Strike](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Climate%20Strike%20Denver%202019.jpg?width=600&name=Climate%20Strike%20Denver%202019.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/climate-strike)

## [Namaste Solar at the Denver Climate Strike](https://blog.namastesolar.com/climate-strike)

Publish Date: September 23rd, 2019 Thank you to everyone who joined us in Denver this past Friday...

 Sep 23, 2019 

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[![Should I Install Solar Panels Now or Wait?](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/NS_LeftFork_resinstall%20-%20960x300.jpg?width=600&name=NS_LeftFork_resinstall%20-%20960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/should-i-install-solar-panels-now-or-wait)

## [Should I Install Solar Panels Now or Wait?](https://blog.namastesolar.com/should-i-install-solar-panels-now-or-wait)

Publish Date: September 10th, 2019 The solar industry continues to evolve and grow, installing a...

 Sep 10, 2019 

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[![We’re Talking to You, Corporate America](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stock%20megaphone%20photot%20960x300.jpg?width=600&name=Stock%20megaphone%20photot%20960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hey-corporate-america)

## [We’re Talking to You, Corporate America](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hey-corporate-america)

Publish Date: August 29th, 2019 Shareholder primacy and an unwavering focus on the financial bottom...

 Aug 29, 2019 

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[![Solar Panel ROI: How Long Do Solar Panels Take to Pay for Themselves](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/res%20home%20solar%20value%20960x300.jpg?width=600&name=res%20home%20solar%20value%20960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-panel-roi)

## [Solar Panel ROI: How Long Do Solar Panels Take to Pay for Themselves](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-panel-roi)

Publish Date: July 29th, 2019 Adding solar to your home is an opportunity to save money while...

 Jul 29, 2019 

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## [Solar Spotlight: Davis Fogerty](https://blog.namastesolar.com/davis-fogerty)

Publish Date: June 25th, 2019 Title: Solar Installer, AC2, Namaste Solar Co-Owner How long have you...

 Jun 25, 2019 

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## [Find the Best Local Solar Company with Amicus](https://blog.namastesolar.com/amicus-best-local-solar-companies)

Publish Date: June 19th, 2019 It feels good to buy local, but the research also shows that choosing...

 Jun 19, 2019 

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[![The Benefits of Solar Panels for Businesses](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/new-belgium-solar-array---960x300.jpg?width=600&name=new-belgium-solar-array---960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/benefits-of-solar-panels-for-businesses)

## [The Benefits of Solar Panels for Businesses](https://blog.namastesolar.com/benefits-of-solar-panels-for-businesses)

Publish Date: May 30th, 2019 Going solar is about more than being green; investments in on-site...

 May 30, 2019 

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[![Charged Up: EV Charging Stations at Namaste Solar Locations in Boulder and Denver](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EV-charging-960x300.jpg?width=600&name=EV-charging-960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/ev-charging-stations)

## [Charged Up: EV Charging Stations at Namaste Solar Locations in Boulder and Denver](https://blog.namastesolar.com/ev-charging-stations)

Publish Date: May 23rd, 2019 As part of our mission to create a cleaner, healthier environment and...

 May 23, 2019 

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[![Buying or Selling a Home with Solar Panels: What Do You Need to Know?](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cardinal%20home%20solar%20-%20960x300.jpg?width=600&name=Cardinal%20home%20solar%20-%20960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/buying-or-selling-a-home-with-solar-panels)

## [Buying or Selling a Home with Solar Panels: What Do You Need to Know?](https://blog.namastesolar.com/buying-or-selling-a-home-with-solar-panels)

Publish Date: April 23rd, 2019 Home solar panel systems are designed to last at least 25 years, and...

 Apr 23, 2019 

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[![The Namaste Solar Story, Part Three – Big Shifts](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/NS-Story-photos---2008May-retreat.jpg?width=600&name=NS-Story-photos---2008May-retreat.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/namaste-solar-story-part-three)

## [The Namaste Solar Story, Part Three – Big Shifts](https://blog.namastesolar.com/namaste-solar-story-part-three)

Publish Date: April 2nd, 2019 The story of Namaste Solar has been written by many individuals over...

 Apr 02, 2019 

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[![Home Solar Financing Options: Go Solar with $0 Down](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/res-mtn-home-solar-960x300.jpg?width=600&name=res-mtn-home-solar-960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/home-solar-financing-options)

## [Home Solar Financing Options: Go Solar with $0 Down](https://blog.namastesolar.com/home-solar-financing-options)

Publish Date: March 13th, 2019 You don’t need to pay any money up front to access the benefits of...

 Mar 13, 2019 

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[![What is Title 24, Part 6? The Nation's First Solar Mandate in California](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog%20photo%20CA%20title%2024.jpg?width=600&name=blog%20photo%20CA%20title%2024.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/what-is-title-24-part-6)

## [What is Title 24, Part 6? The Nation's First Solar Mandate in California](https://blog.namastesolar.com/what-is-title-24-part-6)

Publish Date: February 25th, 2019 As a Colorado solar company, Namaste Solar focuses our...

 Feb 25, 2019 

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[![The Namaste Solar Story, Part Two – A United Struggle](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/NS%20Story%20photos%20-%202639%20Spruce-2.jpg?width=600&name=NS%20Story%20photos%20-%202639%20Spruce-2.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/namaste-solar-story-part-two)

## [The Namaste Solar Story, Part Two – A United Struggle](https://blog.namastesolar.com/namaste-solar-story-part-two)

Publish Date: February 21st, 2019 The story of Namaste Solar has been written by many individuals...

 Feb 21, 2019 

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[![The Namaste Solar Story: Part One – The Origin Story](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/NS%20Story%20photos%20-%20Blake%2c%20Nepal%2c%20explaining%20how%20system%20works.jpg?width=600&name=NS%20Story%20photos%20-%20Blake,%20Nepal,%20explaining%20how%20system%20works.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/namaste-solar-story-part-one)

## [The Namaste Solar Story: Part One – The Origin Story](https://blog.namastesolar.com/namaste-solar-story-part-one)

Publish Date: January 24th, 2019 The story of Namaste Solar has been written by many individuals...

 Jan 24, 2019 

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[![Maximize Your ROI with the Denver Green Building Ordinance](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Colorado-State-Uni-800x250.jpg?width=600&name=Colorado-State-Uni-800x250.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/denver-green-building-ordinance)

## [Maximize Your ROI with the Denver Green Building Ordinance](https://blog.namastesolar.com/denver-green-building-ordinance)

Publish Date: January 10th, 2019 The Denver Green Building Ordinance (formerly known as the Denver...

 Jan 10, 2019 

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[![Mission-Driven at Our Core: Namaste Solar Becomes a Colorado Public Benefit Corporation](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/family%20and%20sun%20960x300.jpg?width=600&name=family%20and%20sun%20960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/colorado-public-benefit-corporation)

## [Mission-Driven at Our Core: Namaste Solar Becomes a Colorado Public Benefit Corporation](https://blog.namastesolar.com/colorado-public-benefit-corporation)

Publish Date: December 13th, 2018 In 2005, the founders of Namaste Solar built a company with a...

 Dec 13, 2018 

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[![How Much Money Can I Really Save With Solar Panels?](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Evergreen%20CO%20home%20solar%20-%20960x300.jpg?width=600&name=Evergreen%20CO%20home%20solar%20-%20960x300.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/save-with-solar)

## [How Much Money Can I Really Save With Solar Panels?](https://blog.namastesolar.com/save-with-solar)

Publish Date: December 4th, 2018 Can you save money by installing solar panels for you home? Yes!...

 Dec 04, 2018 

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[![Community Solar Gardens in Colorado: How to Go Solar if Home Solar isn't an Option](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DHA%20solar%20farm%20Colorado%20800x250.jpg?width=600&name=DHA%20solar%20farm%20Colorado%20800x250.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-farms-in-colorado)

## [Community Solar Gardens in Colorado: How to Go Solar if Home Solar isn't an Option](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-farms-in-colorado)

Publish Date: November 30th, 2018 At Namaste Solar, our goal is to put extra cash in your pocket...

 Nov 30, 2018 

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## [Holiday Gift Guide: Shop Colorado B Corporations](https://blog.namastesolar.com/colorado-b-corp-gift-list)

Publish Date: November 20th, 2018 The holidays are a season for spreading cheer and connecting with...

 Nov 20, 2018 

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## [Vote Every Day to Help Create a Better World](https://blog.namastesolar.com/vote-every-day)

Publish Date: November 14th, 2018 From a conventional perspective, elections only come around every...

 Nov 14, 2018 

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[![Upslope Brewing Taps the Sun with Solar and Joins the B Corporation Movement](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Upslope%20Brewing9.jpg?width=600&name=Upslope%20Brewing9.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/upslope-brewing-b-corporation)

## [Upslope Brewing Taps the Sun with Solar and Joins the B Corporation Movement](https://blog.namastesolar.com/upslope-brewing-b-corporation)

Publish Date: November 8th, 2018 The movement toward a more inclusive and sustainable economy has...

 Nov 08, 2018 

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[![Our Easy Solar Installation Process: What to Expect When You Go Solar](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/res-install-800x250.jpg?width=600&name=res-install-800x250.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/our-easy-solar-installation-process)

## [Our Easy Solar Installation Process: What to Expect When You Go Solar](https://blog.namastesolar.com/our-easy-solar-installation-process)

Publish Date: November 1st, 2018 Alarming reports about climate change continue to come out, and...

 Nov 01, 2018 

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[![The Federal Solar Tax Credit: Why 2019 is the Year to Go Solar](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/338%20S.%20Williams%20Street%20Denver%20_-3-995845-edited.jpg?width=600&name=338%20S.%20Williams%20Street%20Denver%20_-3-995845-edited.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/federal-solar-tax-credit-2019)

## [The Federal Solar Tax Credit: Why 2019 is the Year to Go Solar](https://blog.namastesolar.com/federal-solar-tax-credit-2019)

Update: The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 extended the federal solar tax credit. It will remain...

 Oct 26, 2018 

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[![Colorado C-PACE Financing: A Game Changer for Commercial Solar](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/commercial-45th-800x250.jpg?width=600&name=commercial-45th-800x250.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/colorado-c-pace-financing)

## [Colorado C-PACE Financing: A Game Changer for Commercial Solar](https://blog.namastesolar.com/colorado-c-pace-financing)

Publish Date: October 4th, 2018 Commercial solar offers significant benefits for property owners,...

 Oct 04, 2018 

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[![The Denver Green Roof Initiative: What You Need to Know](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Colorado-State-Uni3-800x250.jpg?width=600&name=Colorado-State-Uni3-800x250.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/denver-green-roof-initiative)

## [The Denver Green Roof Initiative: What You Need to Know](https://blog.namastesolar.com/denver-green-roof-initiative)

UPDATE: An updated version of the initiative was passed by Denver City Council on November 2, 2018...

 Aug 29, 2018 

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[![Harmony Cottages: Namaste Solar Partners with Habitat for Humanity](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Harmony-Cottages-800x250.jpg?width=600&name=Harmony-Cottages-800x250.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/harmony-cottages-fort-collins)

## [Harmony Cottages: Namaste Solar Partners with Habitat for Humanity](https://blog.namastesolar.com/harmony-cottages-fort-collins)

Publish Date: August 2nd, 2018 Namaste Solar is not business as usual. We’re an employee-owned B...

 Aug 02, 2018 

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[![Find Your Colorado Solar Incentives & Rebates](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/panels-garage-sky-800x250.jpg?width=600&name=panels-garage-sky-800x250.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/colorado-solar-incentives)

## [Find Your Colorado Solar Incentives & Rebates](https://blog.namastesolar.com/colorado-solar-incentives)

Blog Updated: May 2024 Colorado homeowners and commercial property owners are in luck when they go...

 Jun 19, 2018 

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[![Online Solar System Calculators: What You Should Know](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/installer-van-panel-800x250.jpg?width=600&name=installer-van-panel-800x250.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/online-solar-system-calculators)

## [Online Solar System Calculators: What You Should Know](https://blog.namastesolar.com/online-solar-system-calculators)

Publish Date: June 6th, 2018 Many home and business owners begin their solar journey by consulting...

 Jun 06, 2018 

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[![The Tesla Solar Roof: Pros and Cons of Installing Solar Roof Tiles](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Solar-Panels-vs-Solar-Roof.jpg?width=600&name=Solar-Panels-vs-Solar-Roof.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/tesla-solar-roof-tiles)

## [The Tesla Solar Roof: Pros and Cons of Installing Solar Roof Tiles](https://blog.namastesolar.com/tesla-solar-roof-tiles)

Blog Updated: August 2024 Tesla’s Solar Roof tiles have been creating plenty of buzz in the world...

 May 22, 2018 

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[![Solar Panels & Hail: How Much Hail Can Solar Panels Handle?](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/shutterstock_747073636-e1523996308100.jpg?width=600&name=shutterstock_747073636-e1523996308100.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hail-solar-panels-how-much-hail-can-solar-panels-handle)

## [Solar Panels & Hail: How Much Hail Can Solar Panels Handle?](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hail-solar-panels-how-much-hail-can-solar-panels-handle)

Blog Updated: August 2024 With hail as a frequent concern here in Colorado’s Front Range, our...

 Apr 17, 2018 

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[![Are Solar Panels a Good Investment?](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Solar-Panel-roof-800x250.jpg?width=600&name=Solar-Panel-roof-800x250.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/are-solar-panels-a-good-investment)

## [Are Solar Panels a Good Investment?](https://blog.namastesolar.com/are-solar-panels-a-good-investment)

Publish Date: April 4th, 2018 Blog Updated: March 2023 When considering solar energy for a home,...

 Apr 04, 2018 

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[![Questions About Fort Collins Utilities' Time of Use Rate Structure?](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_7229-e1520891145870.jpg?width=600&name=IMG_7229-e1520891145870.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/fort-collins-utilities-time-use-rate-structure)

## [Questions About Fort Collins Utilities' Time of Use Rate Structure?](https://blog.namastesolar.com/fort-collins-utilities-time-use-rate-structure)

Blog Updated: August 2024 Starting in October 2018, Fort Collins Utilities transitioned to a...

 Mar 12, 2018 

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[![What Does It Mean to Work for a B Corp?](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/B-Corp-van-crew-bright-800x250.jpg?width=600&name=B-Corp-van-crew-bright-800x250.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/working-for-b-corp)

## [What Does It Mean to Work for a B Corp?](https://blog.namastesolar.com/working-for-b-corp)

Publish Date: February 8th, 2018 Namaste Solar has a long history of doing business differently and...

 Feb 08, 2018 

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[![How the New Tax Bill Improves the Financial Performance of Commercial Solar PV](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/commercial-new-belgium-building-800x250.jpg?width=600&name=commercial-new-belgium-building-800x250.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/tax-bill-solar)

## [How the New Tax Bill Improves the Financial Performance of Commercial Solar PV](https://blog.namastesolar.com/tax-bill-solar)

Publish Date: February 1st, 2018 The final draft of the new tax bill delivered some unexpected...

 Feb 01, 2018 

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[![The Solar Panel Tariff: Our View on the Impacts](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/commercial-panels-field-foothills-800x250.jpg?width=600&name=commercial-panels-field-foothills-800x250.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-panel-tariff)

## [The Solar Panel Tariff: Our View on the Impacts](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-panel-tariff)

Publish Date: January 29th, 2018 On January 22nd, President Trump announced a 30% solar panel...

 Jan 29, 2018 

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[![How Long Do Solar Panels Last: Lifespan & Maintenance](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/van%2c%20crew%2c%20friendly%20-%20724x246.jpg?width=600&name=van,%20crew,%20friendly%20-%20724x246.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-panel-maintenance)

## [How Long Do Solar Panels Last: Lifespan & Maintenance](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-panel-maintenance)

Blog Updated: August 2024

 Jan 17, 2018 

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[![Average Cost of Solar Panels & the Difference Between Panels](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/panel-close-up-800x250.jpg?width=600&name=panel-close-up-800x250.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/average-cost-of-solar-panels)

## [Average Cost of Solar Panels & the Difference Between Panels](https://blog.namastesolar.com/average-cost-of-solar-panels)

Publish Date: January 11th, 2018 Before we start, can we take a minute to appreciate how cool solar...

 Jan 11, 2018 

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[![Solar Energy Cost Per kWh (And What Is a kWh, Anyway?)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2017-12%20-%20residential%2c%20solar%2c%20multiple%20roofs.jpg?width=600&name=2017-12%20-%20residential,%20solar,%20multiple%20roofs.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-energy-cost-per-kwh)

## [Solar Energy Cost Per kWh (And What Is a kWh, Anyway?)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-energy-cost-per-kwh)

Blog Updated: August 2024 When looking at installing solar panels on your home, you’ll receive...

 Jan 04, 2018 

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[![Are Solar Panels Worth It for Your Home?](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2017-12%20-%20residential%2c%20mountains%2c%20solar.jpg?width=600&name=2017-12%20-%20residential,%20mountains,%20solar.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/are-solar-panels-worth-it)

## [Are Solar Panels Worth It for Your Home?](https://blog.namastesolar.com/are-solar-panels-worth-it)

Publish Date: December 28th, 2017 Everyone has their own reasons for wanting to install solar...

 Dec 28, 2017 

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[![How Much Does It Cost to Go Solar, Anyway?](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2017-12%20-%20residential%2c%20solar%2c%20installation.jpg?width=600&name=2017-12%20-%20residential,%20solar,%20installation.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/how-much-does-it-cost-to-go-solar)

## [How Much Does It Cost to Go Solar, Anyway?](https://blog.namastesolar.com/how-much-does-it-cost-to-go-solar)

Blog Updated: August 2024 It’s exciting to think about the savings you can get by switching to...

 Dec 21, 2017 

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[![Namaste Solar Raises Over $3.1 Million in Unconventional Stock Offering](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Private%20Offering-1.jpg?width=600&name=Private%20Offering-1.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/3.1-million-unconventional-stock-offering)

## [Namaste Solar Raises Over $3.1 Million in Unconventional Stock Offering](https://blog.namastesolar.com/3.1-million-unconventional-stock-offering)

Publish Date: June 6th, 2017 Namaste Solar has concluded its second successful private offering,...

 Jun 06, 2017 

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[![Giving Back to Our Community](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Food%20Bank%20Volunteering.jpg?width=600&name=Food%20Bank%20Volunteering.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/giving-back)

## [Giving Back to Our Community](https://blog.namastesolar.com/giving-back)

Publish Date: April 19th, 2017 Namaste Solar loves to walk its talk. Put its money (and time) where...

 Apr 19, 2017 

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[![Solar Panels – How Do They Work?](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Modules-1.png?width=600&name=Modules-1.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-panels-how-do-they-work)

## [Solar Panels – How Do They Work?](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-panels-how-do-they-work)

Publish Date: March 29th, 2017 Solar panels or modules are a key component of every solar array,...

 Mar 29, 2017 

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[![Namaste Solar's Office Dogs](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Dogs%20Featured%20Image.png?width=600&name=Dogs%20Featured%20Image.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/namasté-solars-office-dogs)

## [Namaste Solar's Office Dogs](https://blog.namastesolar.com/namasté-solars-office-dogs)

Publish Date: March 20th, 2017 Everyone's favorite holistic compensation at Namaste Solar is the...

 Mar 20, 2017 

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[![Where to Find Namaste Solar in 2017](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Conferences-Post.jpg?width=600&name=Conferences-Post.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/where-to-find-namasté-solar-in-2017)

## [Where to Find Namaste Solar in 2017](https://blog.namastesolar.com/where-to-find-namasté-solar-in-2017)

Publish Date: January 31st, 2017 Want to hear about Namaste Solar's role in the industry and meet...

 Jan 31, 2017 

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[![Solar in the Snow](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Snowy-Logo.jpg?width=600&name=Snowy-Logo.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-in-the-snow)

## [Solar in the Snow](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solar-in-the-snow)

Publish Date: January 19th, 2017 Winter can be one of the toughest seasons for solar power...

 Jan 19, 2017 

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[![Loveland Completes 3.5 Megawatt Solar Project Replacing Century-old Hydroelectric Facility](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Loveland-2.jpg?width=600&name=Loveland-2.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/loveland-completes-3.5-megawatt-solar-project-replacing-century-old-hydroelectric-facility)

## [Loveland Completes 3.5 Megawatt Solar Project Replacing Century-old Hydroelectric Facility](https://blog.namastesolar.com/loveland-completes-3.5-megawatt-solar-project-replacing-century-old-hydroelectric-facility)

Publish Date: January 10th, 2017 The City of Loveland today announced the completion of a 3.5...

 Jan 10, 2017 

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[![Historic Colorado Trade Center Goes Solar](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CTC.jpg?width=600&name=CTC.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/historic-colorado-trade-center-goes-solar)

## [Historic Colorado Trade Center Goes Solar](https://blog.namastesolar.com/historic-colorado-trade-center-goes-solar)

Publish Date: January 6th, 2017 Conscience Bay Company (CBC) today announced the completion of a...

 Jan 06, 2017 

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[![Namaste Solar Recognized in Outside’s  Best Places to Work 2016](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Outside-Mag-2016.jpg?width=600&name=Outside-Mag-2016.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/namasté-solar-recognized-in-outsides-best-places-to-work-2016)

## [Namaste Solar Recognized in Outside’s  Best Places to Work 2016](https://blog.namastesolar.com/namasté-solar-recognized-in-outsides-best-places-to-work-2016)

Publish Date: November 16th, 2016 Namaste Solar has been named to Outside's Best Places to Work of...

 Nov 16, 2016 

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[![Amicus Solar Awarded U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative Funding to Create New O&M Cooperative](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sunshot-Initiative-800x250-px.png?width=600&name=Sunshot-Initiative-800x250-px.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/amicus-solar-awarded-u.s.-department-of-energy-sunshot-initiative-funding-to-create-new-om-cooperative)

## [Amicus Solar Awarded U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative Funding to Create New O&M Cooperative](https://blog.namastesolar.com/amicus-solar-awarded-u.s.-department-of-energy-sunshot-initiative-funding-to-create-new-om-cooperative)

Publish Date: September 14th, 2016 Amicus Solar Cooperative, a member-owned purchasing cooperative,...

 Sep 14, 2016 

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[![A Landmark Settlement in Colorado Over Solar Grid Fees: ‘This Could Be a Model’](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Landmark-Settlement-800x250-px.png?width=600&name=Landmark-Settlement-800x250-px.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/a-landmark-settlement-in-colorado-over-solar-grid-fees-this-could-be-a-model)

## [A Landmark Settlement in Colorado Over Solar Grid Fees: ‘This Could Be a Model’](https://blog.namastesolar.com/a-landmark-settlement-in-colorado-over-solar-grid-fees-this-could-be-a-model)

Publish Date: August 26th, 2016 This article was originally published onGreentech MediabyJulia Pyper

 Aug 26, 2016 

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[![Construction Begins on Southern Ute Solar Project](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-image_soutern-ute-begins.jpg?width=600&name=blog-featured-image_soutern-ute-begins.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/construction-begins-on-southern-ute-solar-project)

## [Construction Begins on Southern Ute Solar Project](https://blog.namastesolar.com/construction-begins-on-southern-ute-solar-project)

Publish Date: August 17th, 2016 Namaste Solar will begin construction next month on a 1.3 megawatt...

 Aug 17, 2016 

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[![Vermont School Expands Commitment To Sustainability With New Solar Array](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Putney-School-Blog-Photo.jpg?width=600&name=Putney-School-Blog-Photo.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/vermont-school-expands-commitment-to-sustainability-with-new-solar-array)

## [Vermont School Expands Commitment To Sustainability With New Solar Array](https://blog.namastesolar.com/vermont-school-expands-commitment-to-sustainability-with-new-solar-array)

Publish Date: June 2nd, 2016 Construction has begun on a 446 kW ground-mounted solar array at The...

 Jun 02, 2016 

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[![Loveland, Colorado Receives FEMA Funding to Replace Flood-Damaged Dam with Solar Array](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Loveland-Blog-Size.jpg?width=600&name=Loveland-Blog-Size.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/loveland-colorado-receives-fema-funding-to-replace-flood-damaged-dam-with-solar-array)

## [Loveland, Colorado Receives FEMA Funding to Replace Flood-Damaged Dam with Solar Array](https://blog.namastesolar.com/loveland-colorado-receives-fema-funding-to-replace-flood-damaged-dam-with-solar-array)

Publish Date: May 26th, 2016 Namaste Solar will begin construction next month on a 3.5 megawatt...

 May 26, 2016 

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[![What if You Knew All Your Co-Workers’ Salaries?](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Comm-Blog-Size.jpg?width=600&name=Comm-Blog-Size.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/what-if-you-knew-all-your-co-workers-salaries)

## [What if You Knew All Your Co-Workers’ Salaries?](https://blog.namastesolar.com/what-if-you-knew-all-your-co-workers-salaries)

Publish Date: May 1st, 2016 This article was originally published inInc. MagazinebyEtelka Lehoczky

 May 01, 2016 

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[![This Company Asked Its Employees for Cash and Everybody Won](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Entrepreneur-Magazine.jpg?width=600&name=Entrepreneur-Magazine.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/this-company-asked-its-employees-for-cash-and-everybody-won)

## [This Company Asked Its Employees for Cash and Everybody Won](https://blog.namastesolar.com/this-company-asked-its-employees-for-cash-and-everybody-won)

Publish Date: March 16th, 2016 This article was originally published in Entrepreneur Magazine by ...

 Mar 16, 2016 

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[![Boulder County, cities partner on new solar benefits program](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Solar-Benefits.jpg?width=600&name=Solar-Benefits.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/boulder-county-cities-partner-on-new-solar-benefits-program)

## [Boulder County, cities partner on new solar benefits program](https://blog.namastesolar.com/boulder-county-cities-partner-on-new-solar-benefits-program)

Publish Date: February 16th, 2016 This article was originally published in the Daily Camera by Jerd...

 Feb 16, 2016 

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[![Electric departments select builders for solar farms](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hyde-Park.jpg?width=600&name=Hyde-Park.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/electric-departments-select-builders-for-solar-farms)

## [Electric departments select builders for solar farms](https://blog.namastesolar.com/electric-departments-select-builders-for-solar-farms)

Publish Date: February 4th, 2016 This article was originally published in the Stowe Reporter by...

 Feb 04, 2016 

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[![Solas Energy Consulting & Namaste Solar Partnering for Consulting Services](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Solar-Consulting-800x250-px.png?width=600&name=Solar-Consulting-800x250-px.png)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solas-energy-consulting-namasté-solar-partnering-for-consulting-services)

## [Solas Energy Consulting & Namaste Solar Partnering for Consulting Services](https://blog.namastesolar.com/solas-energy-consulting-namasté-solar-partnering-for-consulting-services)

Publish Date: December 7th, 2015 Solas Energy Consulting Inc., and its US partner company, Solas...

 Dec 07, 2015 

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[![Namaste Solar Recognized in Outside’s Best Places to Work 2015](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Outside-Mag-2015.jpg?width=600&name=Outside-Mag-2015.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/namasté-solar-recognized-in-outsides-best-places-to-work-2015)

## [Namaste Solar Recognized in Outside’s Best Places to Work 2015](https://blog.namastesolar.com/namasté-solar-recognized-in-outsides-best-places-to-work-2015)

Publish Date: November 16th, 2015 Namaste Solar has been selected as one of Outside's Best Places...

 Nov 16, 2015 

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[![Namaste Solar Partners with Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Etown.jpg?width=600&name=Etown.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/namasté-solar-partners-with-elizabethtown-college-in-pennsylvania)

## [Namaste Solar Partners with Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania](https://blog.namastesolar.com/namasté-solar-partners-with-elizabethtown-college-in-pennsylvania)

Publish Date: October 8th, 2015 Namaste Solar, an employee-owned cooperative and leading...

 Oct 08, 2015 

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[![Namaste Solar's Paradigm Shift](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Building-Exterior.jpg?width=600&name=Building-Exterior.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/namasté-solars-paradigm-shift)

## [Namaste Solar's Paradigm Shift](https://blog.namastesolar.com/namasté-solars-paradigm-shift)

Publish Date: April 3rd, 2015 This article was originally published in Conscious Company Magazine.

 Apr 03, 2015 

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[![How to Build an Employee-Owned Business](https://blog.namastesolar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Co-Ownership.jpg?width=600&name=Co-Ownership.jpg)](https://blog.namastesolar.com/how-to-build-an-employee-owned-business)

## [How to Build an Employee-Owned Business](https://blog.namastesolar.com/how-to-build-an-employee-owned-business)

Publish Date: February 23rd, 2015 This article was originally published in Entrepreneur Magazine by

 Feb 23, 2015 

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