Ever wonder how little fish like Namaste Solar compete with the big whales? Through a cooperative buying model, of course. It’s called Amicus Solar Cooperative and it’s the how values-driven solar companies, like Namaste Solar, are able to compete with giant conglomerates. Learn more here: https://hubs.li/Q02Fg3Jv0
Namaste Solar
Services for Renewable Energy
Boulder, CO 9,920 followers
Save money & make a difference with CO's only employee-owned, B Corp solar company. Home & commercial solar since 2005.
About us
We help you capture the benefits of clean solar energy. Namaste Solar is an employee-owned solar electric company. We've been serving homeowners on Colorado’s Front Range since our founding in Boulder, CO in 2005. From our beginnings in residential solar we've grown to be a trusted partner and nationally recognized experts in building large, commercial and utility-scale solar projects in both our home state of Colorado and locations nationwide. We also offer a range of solar service offerings including consulting, engineering, design, and operations & maintenance. Founded in 2005 in Boulder, CO, Namaste Solar has installed over 8,100 solar electric systems totaling over 103 MW of generating capacity. Namaste Solar is democratically owned and governed by its employees and is a Certified B Corporation. Among its business practices are a 6:1 cap for highest-to-lowest pay, community involvement in the form of charitable donations and paid volunteer time, and a transparent approach to company information (including salaries). Due to its unique business model, Namaste Solar has earned widespread recognition including a “Best Place to Work” award from Outside Magazine (2013-2017), a “Best for Workers” designation from B Lab (2012-2017), "Best Workplaces" from Inc. Magazine, and a ranking on Inc Magazine's "Inc. 5000: Fastest Growing Private Companies" list.
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http://www.namastesolar.com
External link for Namaste Solar
- Industry
- Services for Renewable Energy
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Boulder, CO
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2005
- Specialties
- Residential Solar - Photovoltaic, Commercial Solar - Photovoltaic, Consulting, Engineering, Design, and Operations & Maintenance
Locations
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6707 Winchester Cir
Ste. 700
Boulder, CO 80301, US
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888 Federal Blvd
Denver, Colorado, US
Employees at Namaste Solar
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Geri Mitchell-Brown
Experienced business leader with social impact focus
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Jason Sharpe
CEO
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Riley Neugebauer
Solar Installer, Gender Equity Advocate & Seeking Partners to Support & Create Training for Women in Solar
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Tom Zwahlen
Co-Owner, Senior Commercial Estimator at Namaste Solar Electric, Inc.
Updates
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Safety is absolutely connected to integrity. “We’ve raised the bar in our approach to safety,” said Alex, a Namaste Solar Co-owner and Senior Construction Manager. “I think people paying attention to the details of our safety protocols absolutely bleeds into a higher quality product because they’re bringing that same attention to detail to every task that they do.” Learn more about how prioritizing safety impacts the final product here: https://bit.ly/3KKhOfk
Does Your Commercial Solar Installer Prioritize Safety? If Not, It’s a Problem
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Local, community based retailers are driving economic growth across America. “We found that despite the impacts of inflation and the aftermath of the pandemic, nearly 80% of consumers saw their Main Street as stable or growing compared to pre-pandemic. How are local retailers doing this? The answer is community.” There are three compelling reasons for this and connection is the common thread between them all. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3L82WYv
How local businesses drive community growth
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Last month we caught up with Jason Sharpe, our CEO, and Matt Johnson, VP of Residential, to talk about their combined 45+ years on the solar coaster. They touched on policy, what keeps them motivated, and what's important for the future of the industry. You can read the full interview here: https://bit.ly/4ee48qo
Riding the Colorado Solar Coaster: What Namaste Solar Has Learned and What’s Important Moving Forward
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We love calling these Rocky Mountains home. And even more, we feel pretty grateful that we get to install clean, green energy on beautiful homes like this one in Boulder. Ready to get a solar system as beautiful as this one? Get your free quote today. https://lnkd.in/gWFJ7FMW
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Recently, we caught up with our marketing team to get a hand selected JEDI resource from each member and to learn what JEDI means to them at Namaste Solar and the world at large. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3VMWOK0
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“I think we always remained hopeful because of our conviction to renewable energy and we also knew that the voters in the state of Colorado wanted renewable energy on the grid. I think our passion for the work that we're doing and the excitement for the customers that we worked with who got to go solar in those early years really just gave us hope.” - Teri Lema, one of our most seasoned employees, on what kept them motivated in the early days of Namaste Solar and the solar industry. You can read her full interview here: https://bit.ly/450ld2X
Solar Spotlight: Teri Lema
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