A group of energy advocates, non-profits, concerned citizens and solar companies attended a screening of the award winning documentary Catching the Sun to hear the positive benefits that solar energy provides when the policy is working in its favor.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla April 21, 2016 – According to a Facebook post by Leonardo DiCaprio the film Catching the Sun will go live on Netflix on Earth Day, April 22 for the world to see but local solar energy supplier Vinyasun hosted an exclusive screening of the award winning documentary at the City Place Muvico this Thursday for a crowd that grew to the point the theatre had to upgrade the capacity to a larger room.
The film supported by actors and activists Mark Ruffalo, Leonardo Dicaprio and executive produced by Adrian Grenier shines light on the positive economic impact the growth of solar is having on the world. Estimated to be a 1.2 trillion-dollar market of jobs that cannot be outsourced to overseas, the industry has grown to over 210,000 employees with one of the most racially diverse workforces while leading the employment of veterans in the U.S.
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Host and President of Vinyasun, Justin Hoysradt, says, “The support for rooftop solar in Florida has never been stronger than it is today. Folks don’t typically sell out movie theatres for a documentary, let alone on a Thursday night.” The crowd stayed long into the evening for nearly an hour of discussion led by Hoysradt and co-chaired by Matt Zirkelbach and green building and energy modeling professional. The discussion included questions about the cost of switching to solar in Florida, local politics surrounding net-metering and third party sales of energy and working with utilities to advance clean energy.
About Vinyasun
Vinyasun [pr. vi-nyaah-sun] a rooftop solar provider, is “Being the Change” by delivering clean, reliable and affordable solar energy to homeowners for no money down. The Power Vinyasun program is designed to “let positive energy flow” and provides nearly all of the benefits and security of equipment rental agreements like leases or power purchase agreements to homeowners while still providing the value of ownership. For more information visit these websites: www.vinyasun.com, www.facebook.com/vinyasun.
About the SUNCATCHER Campaign:
Catching the Sun offers a glimpse into the future of energy-- and suggests how people can take power generation into their own hands. The overarching goal of the SUNCATCHER campaign is to use a compelling film to raise public understanding of the complex issues surrounding the U.S.’s transition to clean energy. The campaign will tackle the startling gap in awareness about the affordability of solar power, and how to access it. The SUNCATCHER campaign aims to advance the national dialogue, and engage communities across the country to advocate for a clean energy future, accessible to all.
Websites: http://www.catchingthesun.tv, http://www.facebook.com/CatchingTheSunMovie
