Solar Politics Archives - Sun Pacific Solar

Women in the Solar Industry

Posted on April 2, 2019January 26, 2022 by Ariane Schmidt-Clausius

Sun Pacific Solar CEO Cecilia Villaseñor Johnson addressing the crowd at the Pacific Coast Business Times Latino Business Awards ceremony (left), and with Patricia Bragg (right) of Bragg Farms, a nationally successful woman owned business that is locally based, where SPSE installed solar.

At the March 2019 SunPower conference, we were pleased to attend the second annual Women in Solar Breakfast where guest speakers Nam Nguyen (Executive VP and general manager of SunPower’s commercial solar division) and Jeanine Cotter (President & CEO of Luminalt) discussed the challenges of being a woman in the solar industry. The discussion …
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Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution

Posted on February 8, 2019January 26, 2022 by Ariane Schmidt-Clausius

We recently re-watched the 2017 HBO documentary Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution and thought we would share it. Though it’s a few years old, it still has a lot of pertinent information about the solar industry, specifically how it relates to utility companies. James Redford travels around the country exploring solar innovations and politics across …
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Interview: Ceci and Wesly Weigh in on the 2020 Mandate for Solar on New Residential Constructions

Posted on August 4, 2018January 26, 2022 by Ariane Schmidt-Clausius

Cecilia and Wesly Johnson in the Sun Pacific Solar Electric booth at the Santa Barbara Earth Day celebration.

Ted Adams and Mike Williams from AM1290 interviewed Cecilia Villasenor Johnson (Sun Pacific Solar President) and Wesly Johnson (Sales) about the mandate to have solar on new residential constructions as of 2020, as well as battery backup, off-grid systems and clarified some of the misconceptions of solar. …
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"You guys install the best solar systems that I inspect. Whenever my friends ask me who to hire, I recommend you."

– Eric S., Inspector

“Everything was done neatly and professionally and the system has been working perfectly for five years now. I would highly recommend Sun Pacific Solar.”

– Paul K.

"Sun Pacific and its employees have done a great job with a high degree of workmanship. You have been great to work with and have been honest and forthright. Thank you for doing a great job with great workmen. I am super impressed!"

– Edward R. (retired general contractor)

“The team at Sun Pacific Solar Electric gave us amazing service. I just wish that every other professional or tradesperson in every other field was like these folk. Kind, courteous, fast, knowledgeable – attentive to detail to the max and smart smart smart. Highly recommend them!”

– The Pods

“Sun Pacific has continued to contact me and check up on the performance of the panels as well as to be sure that I understand the electric company’s billing. I have already recommended them to friends.”

– DeDe

“The installers are professional, and their work is one of a craftsman. When I compare the appearance of our system with one from a competitor on our neighbor’s house, ours is a much cleaner install, with fewer panels to generate more power! You can do all the research you want, but this is the company you will choose if you want the best for your home!!”

– P. Wilson

“We were pleasantly surprised that the cost would be much lower than we expected, and in fact the system would pay for itself in a little over a decade.”

– John

“Sun Pacific installed 7 very efficient panels, while other quotes needed 10 to generate the same amount of electricity. Fewer panels, less maintenance for the future. All in all, very happy!”

– SBmermaid

“Our son-in-law suggested Sun Pacific Solar, telling us he was very satisfied with their work, their business ethics, and the thoroughness of their planning and implementation. We found his recommendation absolutely on target! We are more than happy with every aspect of the job that Sun Pacific Solar has done for us.”

– Cheryl & Richard

“We took a bill that could easily run over $200 a month and turned it into more like $200 a year.”

– Bob L.