Solar Will Be Everywhere, Danny Kennedy Will Declare at Penton’s “The California Renewables Rush” Conference in San Francisco

Danny Kennedy, managing director of the California Clean Energy Fund and co-founder of Sungevity, will explore the imminent explosive growth of solar when he headlines the April 6 “The California Renewables Rush” conference, hosted by Penton‘s The Energy Times.

As an internationally recognized clean-technology entrepreneur and environmental activist, Kennedy will reflect on the journey to push our economy towards renewables and what it will mean for those involved in the transformation.

In his 2012 book, “Rooftop Revolution: How Solar Power Can Save Our Economy-and Planet-From Dirty Energy,” Kennedy said: “I believe that everyone is going to go solar because it’s better—not just better for the pocketbook, not just better for the planet, not just better for jobs or the economy or security but because it’s the best idea ever—better than the wheel and the automobile and human flight and Google.”

“The idea is spreading that solar power is better than fire. It provides the services we get from fire without burning stuff first. This reality is catching on and will soon be ablaze. Indeed, I believe going solar is a shift in what it means to be human. It’s our next big step,” Kennedy argues.

This passion and deep industry experience will inspire conference attendees to move forward with a fresh outlook for the future of our economy.

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