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EY US Names John Witchel An Entrepreneur Of The Year ® 2025 Mountain West Award Finalist
EY US unveils John Witchel of King Energy as an Entrepreneur Of The Year ® 2025 Mountain West Award finalist Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates ambitious entrepreneurs...
Understanding Emissions for Commercial Property Owners
Over the last decade, emissions tracking has shifted from a sustainability checkbox to a critical business priority with direct financial implications for commercial...
EY US Names John Witchel An Entrepreneur Of The Year ® 2025 Mountain West Award Finalist
EY US unveils John Witchel of King Energy as an Entrepreneur Of The Year ® 2025 Mountain West Award finalist Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates ambitious entrepreneurs who are shaping the future Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) announced the finalists for the...
Understanding Emissions for Commercial Property Owners
Over the last decade, emissions tracking has shifted from a sustainability checkbox to a critical business priority with direct financial implications for commercial property owners. The most successful organizations recognize these initiatives create measurable value...
Mapping the Path to Profitable Sustainability w/ Robert Murphy
The global energy transition faces a fundamental challenge: meeting growing demand while reducing environmental impact. Renewable energy adoption must first overcome challenges with scaling and infrastructure to grow worldwide. Robert Murphy, CEO of Othersphere,...
What Title 24 Means For The Future Of Commercial Solar In California
California's clean energy mandates are reshaping commercial property development. Since January 2023, the state's Title 24 Building Standards Code requires new commercial properties to install both solar panels and batteries. This creates both challenges and...
How Solar Increases Commercial Property Value
When commercial property owners want to increase asset value, they usually face a choice about how to get the best return from making further capital investments into their property. Solar lease agreements change this equation. Under a solar lease agreement, the...
King Energy Receives Breakout Cleantech Company Award
2024 marked a record-breaking year for King Energy as the industry leader continued to transform the commercial solar space. Building momentum off past growth, the company secured a $10 million investment round led by ArcTern Ventures and documented their successes in...
How Commercial Solar Benefits LMI Communities
Businesses often face a common challenge: high energy costs cutting into already thin margins. In low-to-moderate income (LMI) communities especially, these costs often make the difference between growth and closure. Solar changes this dynamic. While once inaccessible...
How Commercial Solar Benefits Small Businesses
Commercial electricity rate increases continue to squeeze profit margins for small businesses across the country. With over $8.9 billion in estimated net rate increases in 2024, these businesses, which form the backbone of local economies, need sustainable, affordable...
Podcast Guest Appearance – Clean Power Hour W/ John Witchel
Today on the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague brings you John Witchel, CEO and founder of King Energy, a company dedicated to solving the multi-tenant solar project problem for 3rd party owned real estate. The discussion centers around the concept of the split...
How Solar Fits into a Multi-Property ESG Strategy
In the commercial real estate sector, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) programs are no longer optional considerations—they’re essential business drivers. For both firms managing multiple properties and large corporate brands, strong ESG performance...