The first of its kind, California mandates that all new homes have solar installed at the time of construction.

The first of its kind, California mandates that all new homes have solar installed at the time of construction.
Net Energy Metering (NEM) is a special billing arrangement where the homeowner’s electric meter tracks electricity consumed and surplus electricity sent back to the utility grid, crediting the excess electricity…
Last Tuesday, August 18th, was Solar Worker Lobby Day 2015, organized by the California Solar Energy Industries Association (CALSEIA) and The Alliance for Solar Choice (TASC). Over 200 solar workers…
Energy freedom… that’s what solar is. Americans are empowered to choose how and when they get their electricity for their homes and businesses. A major benefit to solar freedom and…
Tomorrow, January 16th, is the 2nd annual National Shout Out For Solar Day. So why is everyone shouting? The U.S. solar industry’s installation capacity grew 40 percent in 2014 and…
San Jose, CA – November 12, 2014 – On the evening of October 28th, the California Solar Energy Industries Association (CALSEIA) Bay Area Chapter President and Clean Solar CEO, Randy…
Randy Zechman is the co-founder and misChief Executive Officer of Clean Solar. Randy is an entrepreneur who has created a number of successful businesses, including the largest chocolate fountain rental company in the country and a publishing company focused on highlighting hotels, restaurants and attractions in Silicon Valley. Randy holds a degree in Marketing and Management. His philosophy is simple: Business is business, and you don’t have to be an expert in an industry to start a business.
Jeff Ritchey is the co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Clean Solar. Jeff is a San Jose native and an award winning winemaker. He owns Sensorium Wines and was a wine consultant for several wineries in the Santa Cruz and Monterey areas. Jeff holds degrees in Geology (B.S. – UCSB) and Enology (M.S. – UC Davis). He has taught solar installation classes at Metro Education.