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carbon footprint, but even well-intentioned
pressure can’t accommodate for the stress of
understanding current energy needs, future
predictions, and adequately achieving reduc-
tion goals. As the renewable industry grows,
businesses are emerging that are blazing a
path that is both economically resourceful
and environmentally responsible.
At the intersection of Main Street and
Wall Street, a Colorado-based company
is quickly growing into one of the nation’s
most thriving developers of solar energy (PV
or Photovoltaic) projects. As Senior Vice
President and Chief Technology Officer
Eric Hinckley explains, “We are in the busi-
ness of producing power and selling power at
the largest discount we can.”
Incorporated in 2009, Main Street Power
now owns and operates over 40 megawatts
(MW) of solar systems throughout North
America and Canada, with many more in
various stages of development.. Whether a
residential property, facilities within a school
district or university, or a municipal build-
ing, Main Street Power’s combined capacity
powers over 1,000 properties.
Main Street Power is the owner and oper-
ator of these solar systems, and specializes in
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