Michael Lind

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Solar Energy Consultant
(805) 302-6005
mlind@recsolar.com

Michael brings years of solar industry experience to his position as Solar Energy Consultant for the Ventura County area. Michael dedicates himself to advancing solar legislation through his work with local and state officials. He has been published in the Ojai Valley Voice, Ojai Valley News, Ventura County Reporter, Ventura Star Free Press, and the Los Angeles Times. He is an Ambassador with the Ventura Chamber of Commerce, Vice Chair of the Ojai Chamber Business Referral Group and member of the Environmental committee of the Ojai Chamber of Commerce. Outside of work, Michael can be found hiking, mountain biking, gardening, and tending to his small family orchard. He especially enjoys living the "solar life" in his solar-powered home in Ojai. Michael is available for speaking engagements in the Ventura County area.

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Republicans block clean energy bill

by Michael Lind December 7, 2007

I wanted to thank all of you that helped the ‘vote for solar’ capmaign. REC Solar delivered over 5,000 votes supporting the extension of the solar tax credits to our legislative leaders, but as feared, the supporters of the energy bill could muster only 53 votes for cloture (i.e. for…

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We should all be proud!

by Michael Lind December 4, 2007

We should all be proud of Ojai’s solar accomplishments. California Energy Commission data shows that the very first solar electric system in Ojai receiving a state rebate was installed in 1999. It was also the only system installed that in 1999, the first year of the states new solar rebate…

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Vote Yes For Solar

by Michael Lind November 26, 2007

Vote Yes For Solar
We need your help. Vote for solar before December 4, 2007 to show your support for the future of clean and renewable energy sources.
The dynamic growth of the solar industry has been made possible due to the generous tax credits offered by the government. However, current Senate…

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Berkeley going solar – city pays up front, recoups over 20 years

by Michael Lind October 27, 2007

Berkeley is set to become the first city in the nation to help thousands of its residents generate solar power without having to put money up front – attempting to surmount one of the biggest hurdles for people who don’t have enough cash to go green.
The City Council will vote…

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HOW GREEN IS THEIR VALLEY?

by Michael Lind October 24, 2007

Valle Verde senior community is an environmentalist’s dream
October 21, 2007: Valle Verde Retirement Homes, located in the Hidden Valley neighborhood of Santa Barbara, pulled a hat trick this year by winning three environmental awards, and it is currently competing for a fourth, thanks to its Green Initiative of alternative energy…

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Perspective on the power of the sun

by Michael Lind October 20, 2007

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Historic bill in Senate to fight climate crisis

by Michael Lind October 18, 2007

A bipartisan group of senators, borrowing heavily from California’s efforts to fight climate change, fired the starting gun on what’s expected to be a long global-warming debate in Congress with a proposal for limits on greenhouse gases affecting every major segment of the nation’s economy.
Lawmakers, industry groups and environmentalists have…

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Shell Gas Station Now Powered by the Sun

by Michael Lind October 15, 2007


Golden Gate Petroleum has recently unveiled a new 35.2 kW solar electric system at its Shell Gas Station in Atascadero, California. The system was designed and installed by REC Solar, one of the nation’s leading providers of residential and commercial solar electric systems.

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Solar in Spain – 200,000 new jobs

by Michael Lind October 10, 2007

Photovoltaic solar power plants are springing up throughout Spain, capitalizing on special tariffs for renewable energies and exceeding the government’s expectations.
With the current momentum, Spain will be over its target for 2010 of 400 megawatts (MW) of photovoltaic (PV) power by next summer, possibly having somewhere between 800 MW and…

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REC Solar Achieves Milestone

by Michael Lind October 10, 2007

REC Solar Achieves Milestone: Costco Install Marks 500th Solar Electric System for 2007
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–REC Solar, a leading provider of residential and commercial solar electric systems, announced that during the first three quarters of 2007 the company has installed 546 solar electric systems, ranging in size from 1.0…

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