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...
by Colite Technologies | Aug 12, 2021 | Blog, Energy
The Benefits of Sustainable Buildings Over the last few decades, citizens and public and private entities have teamed up to drastically mold the future of sustainable construction. By updating design and material requirements, green buildings, like those that are LEED...
by Colite Technologies | Jul 22, 2021 | Blog, Energy
Your Two-Step Guide to Sustainability Pressure from customers, board members, stakeholders, and employees are driving business owners to pursue more sustainable measures throughout their companies. These changes will help them become more efficient and shrink their...
by Colite Technologies | Jul 1, 2021 | Blog, Energy
The Evolution of Sustainable Microgrids A microgrid is an integrated energy system consisting of distributed energy resources with multiple electrical loads operating as a single, autonomous grid either in parallel to or independent (“islanded”) from the existing...
by Colite Technologies | Jun 11, 2021 | Blog, Energy, Solar
Soaring Prices Threaten Near-Term Solar Progress Solar energy consumers have been enjoying the nearly continuous drop in prices in energy storage and production for more than a decade. However, due to continued supply constraints, shortages in labor and work force,...
by Colite Technologies | May 12, 2021 | Blog, Policy
The American Jobs Plan and What it Means for Renewable Energy Introduced at the end of March, the American Jobs Plan sets ambitious targets focused on job creation and infrastructure improvement to build back better. President Biden’s plan aims to prioritize...