Ed Murray elected for third year in a row as president of California Solar and Storage Association

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RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif., Dec. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ed Murray, CEO of Aztec Solar, has been elected as president of the California Solar and Storage Association (CALSSA) for the third year in a row. Murray plans to continue the association's efforts to expand the solar industry in California with solar battery credits, and also fight for the expansion of the Solar Investment Tax Credit and the elimination of the federal solar tariffs.

"We have made progress over the last few years in terms of preserving and growing solar energy and solar storage by working with former California Gov. Jerry Brown and current Gov. Gavin Newsom, but there is still much more to be done," Murray said.

CALSSA promotes clean, local solar power as a way for consumers to take control of their energy future. It does this by fighting for solar for consumers through local and state policy, job creation and business development. In the process, barriers to access to solar energy are removed to help ensure everyone has the chance to benefit from solar. CALSSA is an advocate for and works to enhance solar storage rates, energy storage, codes and standards, net metering, solar heating and cooling, expanding solar accessibility, lowering costs and more.

The solar industry has experienced great growth over the last decade, but there are things that threaten some of its continued growth that CALSSA must continue to fight for, according to Murray.

"With the federal Solar Investment Tax Credit slated to decrease next year and beyond, and the solar tariffs that have burdened the solar industry, now is one of the most important times in recent history for us to advocate for solar energy at the local, state and federal levels," Murray said. "In 2020, we will make sure consumers have increased access to solar and that solar companies across California continue to maintain the ethical standards expected of them."

Ed has represented all aspects of solar, including rooftop distributed energy, utility-scale solar systems, swimming pool solar heating and solar water systems.

For more information about CALSSA, visit calssa.org. For more information about Aztec Solar, visit aztecsolar.com.

About Ed Murray

Ed Murray is the president of Aztec Solar Inc. and ELM Distribution. Murray has been involved in the solar industry since 1978. Since 1984, Murray has served as a director of CALSSA, as its secretary, treasurer, vice president, president and chair of its Ethics Committee (1987-present). Murray also is the chair of the Solar Heating and Cooling Division for SEIA and serves on the SEIA Consumer Protection Committee, Ethics Committee and Federal Policy Committee. Murray also serves on the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners Board of Directors.

About CALSSA

The mission of the California Solar & Storage Association (CALSSA) is to promote the widespread deployment of smart, local clean energy technologies while supporting a wide variety of businesses that build a better energy future in communities across the state. CALSSA accomplishes this through policy development, education, advocacy, networking and business services. For more information, visit calssa.org.

About Aztec Solar

Based in Rancho Cordova, Calif., Aztec Solar is a solar energy solutions provider committed to meeting the energy needs of home and business owners by offering multiple top-quality solar products and technologies, supported by knowledgeable solar experts and award-winning customer service. Aztec Solar has been doing solar and only solar for more than 40 years in the Sacramento region. The company offers in-house solar water heating, solar storage, solar pool heating and solar electric experience for all applications, from small-scale residential projects to large-scale commercial projects. Aztec Solar sees every application equally as part of the solution to a brighter future and stronger planet. For more information, visit aztecsolar.com.

SOURCE Aztec Solar