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The article offers information on the SOLAR 2017 conference to be organized by the American Solar Energy Society (ASES) in Denver, Colorado from October 9-12, 2017 as part of the two-week U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon.

The article offers American Solar Energy Society (ASES) board members news brief as of June 2017. Topics discussed include organization of a quarterly speaker series Solar Drinks in Santa Cruz, California by Angela Lipanvich for fundraising, retirement of Bill Spratley and tour of the facilities at the University of Colorado, Denver for upcoming SOLAR 2017 annual conference.

The article offers information on several events of NorCal Solar, the chapter of the American Solar Energy Society (ASES) in California, held and to be held in 2014. Topics discussed include the quarterly speaker series held in March on the topic "Solar Power and Electric Vehicles" and in June on the topic "PV and Energy Storage," the international conference and exhibition Intersolar North America to be held in July and the charity bike ride Climate Ride California in May.

The article focuses on the efforts to promote renewable energy in California. It mentions the California Solar Initiative (CSI) established by the Senate Bill 1 which enforced a rebate program for a statewide photovoltaic (PV) installation. It states that the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) created major training centers that offer training services for PV and solar hot water installers. Moreover, consumer education and advocacy are also implemented in California.

The article announces the introduction of new members of nonprofit association American Solar Energy Society (ASES) Board of Directors including vice chairman Lucas Dixon, treasurer Adam Plesniak, and secretary James Morley.