by Colite Technologies | Mar 10, 2021 | Blog, Policy
Energy Policy and the Growth of Sustainable Energy Quite a bit of new policy related to the renewable energy industry has been introduced since the end of 2020. On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 was passed by Congress and signed into law....
by Colite Technologies | Feb 17, 2021 | Blog, Lighting
A Guide to Exterior LED Retrofits Have you considered upgrading your lighting but got lost in the technical jargon? Did you get overwhelmed with all the options? Don’t worry – we’ve got you covered. We’ve created this simple guide that breaks down commercial...
by Colite Technologies | Jan 27, 2021 | Blog, Energy
Baking Up New Ideas Can cookies change the world? Most likely not. But the vanilla flavoring we use in cookies possibly could. Surprisingly, this yummy compound is challenging how we approach material sourcing for electrical components in power systems. Science...
by Colite Technologies | Dec 16, 2020 | Blog, Wind
A Brief History of the Wind Turbine Since early recorded history, humans have utilized wind energy to increase agricultural efficiency and propel commercial endeavors across the seas. Beginning in Persia and eventually making their way around the world, wind...
by Colite Technologies | Jul 30, 2020 | Blog, Solar
Commercial Rooftop Solar: Common Technical Concerns Commercial solar may be interpreted as rooftop solar for companies as opposed to rooftop solar for homes. However, commercial rooftop solar involves a variety of unique types of projects and customers. In addition to...
by Colite Technologies | Jun 25, 2020 | Blog, Policy
Alternative Lending Solutions for Small and Rural Businesses Are you missing out on potentially game-changing financing opportunities? Over the past two decades, US companies have witnessed record setting volatility in the market, creating anxiety amongst investors...
by Colite Technologies | May 29, 2020 | Blog, Energy
Improving Power Quality with Solar and Storage More and more commercial and industrial businesses are investing in solar energy systems to power their facilities. Fueled by renewable energy, these systems can lower your tax bill and operating costs, and essentially...
by Colite Technologies | Apr 29, 2020 | Blog, Energy
Is the Future of Renewable Energy in Jeopardy? COVID-19 has impacted industries across the globe, and the renewable energy industry is no exception. People are uncertain of the future and holding off making any major investments. “Cancellation rates (19%) and job...
by Colite Technologies | Mar 25, 2020 | Blog, Energy
Renewables to Dominate Electricity Generation Mix “For the first time ever, in April 2019, renewable energy outpaced coal by providing 23 percent of US power generation, compared to coal’s 20 percent share.” With more people, governments, and companies...
by Colite Technologies | Jul 17, 2019 | Archive, Blog, News
HiVAWT DS3000 Receives SWCC Certification We are excited to announce that our HiVAWT DS3000 wind turbine is now certified by the Small Wind Certification Council (ICC-SWCC)! Read the press release from the ICC here. The ICC-SWCC is a part of ICC-ES, a member of...