Feb 17

ESRI Federal Users Conference

Washington, DC

Solar Salt Lake Project: Making Solar Cost Competitive with Conventional Electric Power

The goal of the Solar America Initiative is to make solar cost competitive with conventional electric power by 2015.  In order to reach that goal, part of the solution is encouraging policymakers to create a sustainable environment for the solar industry.

Critigen is working with Salt Lake City (SLC) and has created a “one-stop-shopping” place for solar. The site will have two purposes: a user-friendly solar information main section; and a solar mapping feature.  The solar information included will clearly describe:

  • the incentives
  • rebate programs
  • solar news
  • list of installers
  • list/map of solar installations in the county/city
  • important questions to ask of an installer if you are a home or business-owner
  • frequently asked questions (and answers)


The web-based solar mapping feature will provide residents and businesses an interactive tool that allows a user to calculate the solar PV production potential for their respective buildings and property while comparing that potential to the possible costs of installation. Come learn more about what is being leveraged to automate the solar map.

Client Snapshot

NY Properties from Leading Developer

This building and operating company wanted to improve resident safety of two prominent properties by decreasing first-responder response time, and lowering the crime rate while simultaneously lowering the manpower costs of providing security.

News + Events

Aging Infrastructure and Decreased Budgets

Posted: 2/11/2010

How local governments can use technology to maximize ROI on infrastructure assets in 2010 and beyond.
In today’s age of decreasing budgets, the demand for public funding and the competition among local, state, and federal officials for scarce resources generally results in officials making decisions that provide only for the most immediate needs. Decisions about long-term capital expenditures usually get deferred. Often officials do not have the ability to evaluate the risks associated with their decisions and the consequences of deferring maintenance or capital improvements that extend into the future well beyond their time in office.

Interview with Jeff Akers, CEO, Critigen

Posted: 1/26/2010

Our vision is to develop on our strong heritage and domain expertise, while continuing to serve as the quintessential technology resource for the critical infrastructure industry, says Jeff Akers, CEO, Critigen.