Posts by David Schooley

So many of us grew up with Bob’s Big Boy, the iconic L.A. burger drive thru and car hop service so closely associated with Southern California in the 1950s. Today, Big Boy is celebrating his 60th birthday by going green. August 24, 2009 American Icon Goes Solar at 60

Bob’s Big Boy will celebrate its 60th birthday by throwing a special “Sixty and Solar” ceremony and sock hop celebration Thusday, Sept. 24 to dedicate the restaurant’s new solar power system at the oldest remaining Bob’s Big Boy in the United States, 4211 Riverside Drive, Burbank. The solar dedication of the new 26 kW Canadian Solar photovoltaic…

As a California Point of Historical Interest, the restaurant with the Big Boy had to get approval for its green project. August 5, 2009 Bob’s celebrates with solar panels Attachments Burbank Leader Bobs Aug 5 09

The historic Bob’s Big Boy restaurant in Burbank is turning 60 years old and owner Philip MacDonald couldn’t be happier. August 3, 2009   Attachments SFBusiness Journal Bobs 80309

Burbank, CA – To help celebrate the 60th anniversary of Bob’s Big Boy, the restaurant is going green and installed solar panels. July 17, 2009 Bob’s Big Boy celebrating 60th anniversary by adding a solar panel system in its Sixty and Solar initiative

By Ric Romero, ABC Channel 7 News:  Would you put solar power in your home if you only had to pay a fraction of the cost? One homeowner did and he’s now saving plenty on his electric bill while helping out the environment at the same time. Stephen Mark tells me he’s really trying to…

As the California Solar Initiative (CSI) moves into its fourth month, solar businesses in the state are still figuring out how to maneuver through the changing industry landscape and handle some of the issues that have arisen from the state-wide program. March 26, 2007 CSI: Examining California’s Ambitious Solar Program

The transportation and logistics management associated with moving solar panels can be a make-or-break activity — literally. Solar panels, while rich in electrical energy output, are basically large pieces of framed glass, which if mishandled easily shatter. “We’ve seen them damaged in transit,” said Jonah Liebes, general manager for Murrieta, Calif.-based HelioPower, a solar technology…

The CPUC has issued the latest CSI Staff Progress Report, which shows a dramatic spike in actual solar installations in the first quarter of 2009. California now boasts more than one-half gigawatt (500 MW) of solar power! This month’s featured photo comes from the Porsche Cars North America Logistics facility in Ontario, Calif., whose 372-module,…

Porsche Cars North America implemented a new 80 kilowatt urban solar power array at their Porsche Logistics support facility in Ontario, CA. April 7, 2009 Porsche Cars North America unveiled Solar Power System