Sara brings to SmartPower a wealth of experience in solar energy and community outreach. Among other roles, she has served as the Director of Partnerships and Outreach for the South Carolina Wildlife Federation as well as the Solar Outreach Coordinator for former US Representative Gabrielle Giffords. Sara currently serves as a Board Member for the South Carolina Solar Council. The Solarize South Carolina campaign recently launched in the Charleston area (ABC News, Post and Courier) and will be expanding to the Columbia area under Sara’s guidance. We are excited to have her on the team!
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This past weekend, SmartPower’s President, Brian F. Keane delivered the keynote address to over 300 community energy leaders at the Local Energy Solutions conference in Concord,New Hampshire. Co-hosted by the New Hampshire Local Energy Work Group and the NH Sustainable Energy Association, the annual LES Conference provides critical resources, information, and guidance for individuals, local energy committees & commissions, local governments, school districts, and leaders across the state seeking to implement an energy reduction project in their communities.
Over 10,000 votes were cast on 36 entries, vastly expanding the reach of our energy efficiency campaign, Find Your Four! National Grid and SmartPower have spoken with over 11,000 Rhode Islanders and hosted events all over the state championing the Challenge. From employee events at Rhode Island businesses to Sunday coffee hours at places of worship, the Challenge is showing everyone how to be more energy conscious. We’ve posted the winning videos on Facebook. Watch them here! While you’re there, give us a “Like” and help us grow our community of energy-savers!
 nnovative Solar Campaign Seeks To Triple The Amount of Residential Solar in the Palmetto State
South Carolina ranks 31st in the country in installed solar capacity with 11 megawatts of solar energy installed. This is enough solar to power 1,000 homes. Now, with the launch of Solarize South Carolina residential solar is about to take off! Solarize South Carolina, launching today in Charleston, North Charleston, James Island, West Ashley, and Mt. Pleasant, plans to install solar on 2,000 homes in the next 18 months. That’s triple the amount of residential solar across the state! The result will help to grow solar investments – and jobs — in communities across South Carolina. Read more Solarize South Carolina (www.solarizesc.org) is a community initiative designed to assist South Carolinians with the adoption of solar power. The campaign is a partnership between SmartPower – a national non-profit, Dividend Solar – a leading national lending partner that offers $0-down loans to customers “going solar” across America, and the two leading solar installers in South Carolina: Mount Pleasant-based Alder Energy Systems and Sunstore Solar Energy Solutions of Greenville. So if you live in South Carolina and have ever thought about buying Solar – now is the time! Let’s solarize! For Immediate Release
Contact: SmartPower: Brian F. Keane 202-775-2042 Lauren Ellison Fox: 843-532-4234 Solarize South Carolina Launches Award Winning Solar Program to Accelerate Spread of Solar in South Carolina March 13, 2015 Charleston, SC: Solarize South Carolina, an innovative program designed to help South Carolinians go solar and save on electricity costs, launched today. With discounted installations provided by high-quality local solar installers, there has never been a better way to go solar. The first Solarize program in South Carolina is now available to residents of Charleston, Mt. Pleasant, North Charleston and James Island, and will be introduced across the state in the coming weeks. Solarize South Carolina (www.solarizesc.org) is a community initiative designed to assist South Carolinians with the adoption of solar power. Solarize South Carolina is a partnership between SmartPower – a national non-profit, Dividend Solar – a leading national lending partner that offers $0-down loans to customers “going solar” across America, and the two leading solar installers in South Carolina: Mount Pleasant-based Alder Energy Systems and Sunstore Solar Energy Solutions of Greenville. Solarize is an award winning and proven “group buy” residential solar program that is accelerating the growth of solar in many cities across the U.S. In a Solarize campaign, the more households that participate, the lower the costs go for solar. “Communities across the nation are Solarizing at a record pace,” said SmartPower’s Lauren Ellison Fox, Community Outreach Manager for Solarize Charleston. “As a lifelong local resident, it’s incredibly exciting that the Lowcountry is now the first area in South Carolina to bring this award-winning program here. If you’ve ever thought about going solar, now’s the time!” South Carolina is beginning to build momentum behind renewable energy, which will help offset utility costs, create jobs and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. SCE&G is at the forefront of this change, and is a supporter ofSolarize South Carolina as a way to provide additional benefits for its customers. “The work that is being done by Solarize South Carolina will give SCE&G customers another clean energy option and help to advance solar across the state as intended by the Distributed Energy Resource Program Act that was signed into law last year,” said Danny Kassis, SCE&G VP Customer Relations and Renewables. “SCE&G is already leading the country in reducing coal-fired generation in favor of clean energy. Our support and investment in solar is also an important part of this effort to create a balanced energy portfolio that will serve our customers for the future. We are excited to see this innovative and award-winning program come to South Carolina.” Solarize South Carolina will feature Dividend Solar’s full-service EmpowerLoan™, allowing homeowners to easily go solar for $0-down with no out-of-pocket expense. “Dividend Solar is delighted to be participating in the Solarize South Carolina program, and we look forward to making the decision to go solar easier than ever with the EmpowerLoan,” said Eric White, President of Dividend Solar. In partnership with Dividend Solar, leading manufacturers SolarWorld, the largest U.S. solar producer for 40 years, and Enphase Energy, the world’s leading microinverter systems provider, have developed premier equipment options to be offered through the local installers as part of the Solarize program. Residents can sign up online and receive a free solar assessment, including an estimate of savings and a system design customized specifically for their home. To learn more about how you can be part of Solarize South Carolina, visit www.solarizesc.org. ### About SmartPower: SmartPower is an award-winning nonprofit organization that works on behalf of municipalities, utilities, businesses, foundations, state agencies and the federal government to turbo-charge energy efficiency and renewable energy efforts. Through innovative on-the-ground campaigns using friendly competitions and challenges, SmartPower is able to create measureable results and save energy. www.smartpower.org About Sunstore: With over 35 years of experience, Sunstore has developed a diverse background in Residential and Commercial solar system design and implementation. Bruce Wood, founder and CEO of Sunstore Solar has been instrumental in developing the Solar Energy industry in South Carolina. www.sunstoresolar.com About Alder Energy Systems: Headquartered in the Charleston area, Alder Energy Systems provides turnkey solar energy solutions throughout South Carolina and the Southeast. With its use of proven technologies and focus on customer service, Alder Energy Systems makes going solar easy. www.alder-energy.com About Dividend Solar: Dividend Solar is a leading solar financing company that partners with local installers across the U.S. to offer its $0-down EmpowerLoan. With performance guarantees, warranty management and system production monitoring included with every loan, the EmpowerLoan offers a better, simpler way for solar ownership.www.dividendsolar.com ### Additional Resources: Solar in South Carolina: Solar Energy Industries Association Net Metering policy summary: Dsire
As the Community Outreach Manager in Charleston, Ellison Fox represents the first hire for SmartPower’s Solarize South Carolina Campaign. Lauren has an infectious personality and passion for what she does, and we are excited to have her enthusiasm, talents and ability as we launch Solarize South Carolina.  Please join me in welcoming Lauren!  Brian F. Keane
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