California solar company receives award in the Corporate Energy Generation category
SolarCity Recipient of Prestigious Aspen Energy and Environment Award
Foster City, CA, March 27, 2008
Source: Solar City press release /PRNewswire
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SolarCity, California’s leading provider of solar energy systems, today announced that the company was chosen as part of a distinguished group of winners of the first annual Aspen Energy and Environment Awards, which will be presented at a ceremony on March 29, 2008, during the inaugural Aspen Environment Forum in Aspen, CO.Created by the Aspen Global Leadership Network and Henry Crown Fellows, the Aspen Institute Energy and Environment Awards recognize and reward excellence for those making significant contributions to innovation, implementation, and communication of energy and environmental solutions. SolarCity is being awarded in the category of Corporate Energy Generation, alongside Serious Materials in the Corporate Energy Conservation category,
State of California Energy Office’s Million Solar Roofs Initiative in the Innovation in Government category, The California Cars Initiative chosen for Innovation in a Non-governmental Organization and Amory Lovins, Rocky Mountain Institute selected in the Individual Thought Leadership category.
“We are honored to be included among the distinguished Aspen Energy and Environment award recipients,” said CEO of SolarCity, Lyndon Rive. “It is because of the work of communities across California that we have been able to bring solar power to such a broad number of homes and businesses. These communities are starting a clean energy revolution and this award signifies a major milestone for all.” CEO Lyndon Rive will be in Aspen on March 29th to receive the award and speak on a discussion panel with the other Energy and Environment award winners hosted by Joel Makower, Founder and Executive Editor, GreenBiz.com.
About SolarCity
Headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley, CA, SolarCity matches advanced solar power technology with a suite of installation services. The company’s comprehensive offering removes the technical, regulatory, and
financing barriers to solar power, helping customers make smart renewable energy choices that save money. Boasting the industry’s most experienced team in solar systems design and installation and a proven track record of bringing new technologies to market, SolarCity is uniquely positioned to make solar power a practical choice for home owners and businesses. SolarCity serves communities throughout California, Oregon and Arizona.
About The Aspen Institute
Founded in 1950, is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering enlightened leadership and open-minded dialogue. Through seminars, policy programs, conferences and leadership development
initiatives, the Institute and its international partners seek to promote nonpartisan inquiry and an appreciation for timeless values. The Institute is headquartered in Washington, DC, and has campuses in Aspen, CO, and on the Wye River near the shores of the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. Its nternational network includes partner Aspen Institutes in Berlin, Rome, Lyon, Tokyo, New Delhi, and Bucharest, and leadership initiatives in Africa, Central America, and India.