http://highnoonsolar.com daily 1 2008-01-14T20:56:55Z http://highnoonsolar.com/green-blog/electric-plug-in-vehicle-first-in-grand-junction Bozarth Chevrolet has sold the first American made, plug-in Chevy Volt in Grand Junction... to High Noon Solar! High Noon Solar will power the vehicle with a solar system already located at their offices and use the vehicle as a company sales car. Plus, info on an event this weekend to learn more about the Volt & solar. No publisher highnoon 2011-10-21T20:01:15Z News Item http://highnoonsolar.com/green-blog/fake-scandal-about-sunpower-is-perpetuated-by-fox-news Fox News ran with a story about SunPower, Corp created by 'Guns & Patriots' editor. Though the story was later found to be a misinformed and erroneous collection of stories, no apology or retraction was ever given by Fox News. No publisher highnoon 2011-10-18T18:55:22Z News Item http://highnoonsolar.com/green-blog/school-district-51-high-noon-solar-in-interview-about-upcoming-projects Eric Anderson, of School District 51, and Heidi Ihrke, of High Noon Solar, share their thoughts on the upcoming solar installations at school facilities, in an interview with KREX News 5. No publisher highnoon 2011-09-21T15:14:30Z News Item http://highnoonsolar.com/green-blog/solyndra-does-not-represent-the-solar-industry A lot of news has focussed recently on Solyndra, a solar manufacturer that secured a Department of Energy Loan guarantee and this month filed for bankruptcy. This situation is, fortunately, not indicitive of the solar industry as a whole, which continues to grow, despite some pundits' best attempts to convince you otherwise. No publisher highnoon 2011-09-19T20:19:39Z News Item http://highnoonsolar.com/green-blog/elite-dealer-status-with-sunpower-reached High Noon Solar was awarded with Elite Status by SunPower on Wednesday. Elite Status is the highest dealer status available by SunPower Corp., with only 33 dealers having reached that level in the nation and 2 total now in the state of Colorado. No publisher highnoon 2011-09-08T22:22:15Z News Item http://highnoonsolar.com/green-blog/ford-sunpower-to-offer-solar-option-on-electric-cars Ford Motor Co. will offer those who buy the new Focus Electric car a way to power the vehicle on sunshine when they begin selling them late this year. Ford announced a partnership Wednesday with San Jose-based SunPower Corp., of which High Noon Solar is Western Colorado's dealer, to offer to sell rooftop solar-power arrays to people who buy the electric car. These solar systems will offset the electricity used to power the vehicles. As the SunPower dealer for Western Colorado, High Noon Solar will be helping to facilitate the transition to clean vehicles. No publisher highnoon 2011-08-18T17:53:38Z News Item http://highnoonsolar.com/green-blog/solars-investment-strength Heidi Ihrke, of High Noon Solar, delves into many ideas and myths associated with solar in her articles with The Grand Junction Free Press. In this article, we explore the financial myths associated with buying a solar electric system and explain the strength of solar as an investment, including the payback, available incentives, and ROI of getting solar for your home or business. Tired of renting your power? So were the 400+ customers High Noon Solar has already helped. No publisher highnoon 2011-08-05T22:38:58Z News Item http://highnoonsolar.com/green-blog/this-looks-like-a-job-for-solar Here’s another strong case for more solar photovoltaics: Last week’s 30-state heat wave caused record-breaking demand spikes in three regional transmission systems, according to data from the Energy Information Administration. New York State is currently considering a bill that could realize around 5 GW of solar PV — providing competitive resources that can help the state reliably meet peak demand. No publisher highnoon 2011-07-28T15:31:10Z News Item http://highnoonsolar.com/green-blog/electric-cars-get-ready-to-plug-in Electric cars and charging them with a solar system is the newest topic in the July 22nd issue of the GJ Free Press, written by Heidi Ihrke of High Noon Solar. Save yourself more than $1,200 a year by going renewable and electric! No publisher highnoon 2011-07-25T22:11:28Z News Item http://highnoonsolar.com/green-blog/gj-chamber-of-commerce-solar-program-kicks-off The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce has paired with High Noon Solar & SunPower to offer a new solar rebate program for Chamber member businesses and their employees. The program kicked off this week with a press event at the Chamber's offices in Grand Junction. No publisher highnoon 2011-07-08T21:21:45Z News Item http://highnoonsolar.com/green-blog/xcel-fee-for-solar-customers-suspended Just two weeks after COSEIA raised concerns about a new monthly charge Xcel wanted to assess on solar PV customers, the PUC heard from more than 440 of you in protest. It has since suspended Xcel's proposed 2% fee for solar customers until a hearing and review can occur. No publisher highnoon 2011-06-01T15:50:54Z News Item http://highnoonsolar.com/green-blog/changes-in-state-renewable-energy-rebates The Colorado Governor's Energy Office (GEO) has offered rebates for renewable energy projects, such as solar electric, solar thermal, and wind, for individuals or businesses that usually don't qualify for other utility rebates. The GEO team announced changes to this program on May 13th, including a closure of renewable energy rebates by the end of summer. No publisher highnoon 2011-05-19T15:41:53Z News Item http://highnoonsolar.com/green-blog/what-is-net-zero In this Friday's Grand Junction Free Press article, High Noon Solar co-owner Heidi Ihrke, explains what the term 'net zero' means and how a homeowner can achieve it with conservation efforts and solar. No publisher highnoon 2011-05-06T17:20:13Z News Item http://highnoonsolar.com/green-blog/xcel-new-monthly-fee-structure-for-solar-customers Solar customers in Colorado have received a letter from Xcel Energy announcing a new monthly fee structure to help continue solar rebates moving forward. The RESA fund adjustment is designed to charge customers who already have solar a monthly fee to keep their rebate structure sustained. No publisher highnoon 2011-05-02T19:29:39Z News Item http://highnoonsolar.com/green-blog/electric-cars-to-change-the-world Israel is at the forefront of the electric car movement, while the rest of the world watches with excitement. As Shai Agassi, the founder of Better Place, the most sophisticated electric-car enterprise in the world puts it: "Within less than this decade the No. 1–selling car in the world will be the electric car," he says. "It's the biggest financial opportunity the world has ever seen. We're seeing a $10 trillion shift in an industry in less than a decade. It's the Internet, and add another zero." No publisher highnoon 2011-04-30T18:09:44Z News Item