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San Diego Solar Fees Increase

San Diego’s solar permit fees skyrocket

January 11th, 2010 in California Bills / Legislation by admin

The cost of getting a solar plan approved by the city of San Diego has risen from $565 from $93 reflecting a policy change by the city to quit subsidizing solar installations.
It has only been 6 months since San Diego made the proud announcement of having the most rooftop solar installations nationwide.  With this recent [...]

California Solar Lowes Home Depot

Akeena Solar Panels offered by Lowe’s and Home Depot

December 14th, 2009 in Companies by admin

December 14, 2009 (FinancialWire) — Akeena Solar Inc. (AKNS) Andalay AC panels are available at 21 Lowe’s (LOW) home-improvement stores throughout California. The panels, which were recently honored with a 2009 Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Product award, are featured as part of Lowe’s Energy Center at the stores.
The Lowe’s Energy Center offers an information kiosk to [...]

Clean Energy Generation

San Diego’s Clean Generation Program

November 5th, 2009 in Energy Efficiency Links by admin

San Diego’s Clean Generation Program – Public Information Sessions
Mayor Jerry Sander’s staff is conducting a series of information sessions to present the City of San Diego’s Clean Generation Program, which will provide financing to property owners for renewable energy installations and energy-efficiency retrofits. You can get an update on the program design and get answers [...]

California Solar Events for October

October 8th, 2009 in Solar Events Schedule by admin

SOLAR ENERGY MONTH EVENTS - OCTOBER 2009

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
San Diego
Solar Water Heating Basics for Homeowners (CCSE)

9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tulare
Basics of Photovoltaic (PV) Systems for Grid—Tied Applications (PGE)

All Day Event
San Jose
California Realtor Expo

Sunday, October 11th, 2009

1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo Annual Solar Tour Open House
(part of [...]

October 2009 - Solar Energy Month

October 1st, 2009 in Solar Events Schedule by admin

October 2009 is Solar Energy Month
To celebrate California’s huge successes in solar energy and to help more home and business owners go solar, the CSI Program has proclaimed October 2009 as Solar Energy Month. While solar systems already provide clean, reliable energy at more than 50,000 locations in California, the goal of Solar Energy [...]