by Colite Technologies | Jul 15, 2022 | Blog, Policy, Solar
Our previous blog post, “Why is the Cost of Solar Increasing?”, explored the forces behind recent solar price increases – including the Section 201 tariffs. The shadow of uncertainty cast by the Section 201 tariffs and the accompanying petition by Auxin Solar has...
by Colite Technologies | Apr 29, 2022 | Blog, Solar
Why is the Cost of Solar Increasing? For the first time in well over a decade the price of a solar system in the US is increasing. One of the key drivers is the cost of PV panels, which according to Rystad Energy research and analysis, has increased by over 50% since...
by Colite Technologies | Apr 7, 2022 | Blog, Lighting
Guide to Interior LED Retrofits LED lighting technology is the best commercially available choice for lighting. The great thing is that LEDs can be used for both interior and exterior applications. We previously wrote a guide for specifying an exterior LED retrofit,...
by Colite Technologies | Feb 9, 2022 | Blog, Solar
SRECs: Explained The renewable energy industry loves its acronyms. From PV to kW to EPA, there are so many different acronyms to keep up with. Maybe you’ve seen SREC floating around recently. SREC stands for Solar Renewable Energy Certificate (or Credit) and is a...
by Colite Technologies | Jan 10, 2022 | Blog, News
A New Look for Colite Technologies Going into the new year of 2022, we have updated our look to better reflect our company and its mission. Colite Technologies brings innovative, sustainable energy solutions to commercial and industrial applications where efficient...
by Colite Technologies | Dec 13, 2021 | Blog, Policy
Key Points of the Catalyzing Clean Energy Executive Order On December 8th, 2021, President Biden signed a sweeping executive order steering the U.S. federal government toward sustainable products and low-carbon industries. With its 300,000 buildings, 600,000 cars and...
by Colite Technologies | Nov 22, 2021 | Blog, Lighting
A Short History of Electric Lighting Humans have been using different methods to produce light since the discovery of fire millions of years ago. As early humans evolved and civilizations grew, the use of artificial light increased across the world. The availability...
by Colite Technologies | Oct 20, 2021 | Blog, Solar
Overcoming Barriers to Growth in the Commercial Solar Market The last 18 months have seen major challenges for the US economy: businesses have shut down, supply chains have been considerably strained, material inflation is through the roof, and workers are scarcer...
by Colite Technologies | Sep 27, 2021 | Blog, Energy
Microgrids are the Next Big Thing Technology never stops evolving, never stops improving. Microgrid technology has seen one of the largest booms in recent years as their benefits are proving to be harder to ignore. Microgrids continue to be a great option for...
by Colite Technologies | Sep 1, 2021 | Blog, Solar
Updated 10/31/2022 for clarity and new information As you research and compare PV panel options for your business, you should be aware of the characteristics of commercial solar. Commercial solar projects tend to be larger and require more investment than typical...
