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Solar Energy Loans - Renewable Funding

Renewable Funding - Solar System Loans

October 30th, 2009 in Companies by admin

Renewable Funding, an Oakland, Calif., based company, makes it easier for homeowners to finance solar or other renewable funding projects by attaching it to your property tax bill.  The financing stays on your home’s property tax bill making it easier to recoup the expense if you sell your home before the loan is paid off.
The [...]

Obama Solar

Obama Commits Billions to ‘Smart Power Grid’

October 27th, 2009 in California Bills / Legislation by admin

Excellent video with information on the program.  Smart Grid technology really will make a huge difference on how our energy is produced and consumed.

Rooftop Solar Installation

Rooftop Solar Systems in High Demand

October 27th, 2009 in California Bills / Legislation by admin

Demand for rooftop solar systems reached a peak in September 2009 in Southern California.  Southern California Edison utility receiving 547 applications for homes, businesses and apartment and condo complexes, according to the CPUC.
Combined applications for new solar installations received bySouthern California Edison, PG&E and SDG&E — through the California Solar Initiative program also hit a [...]

Sacramento Solar

Sacramento Municipal Utility District gets $4 million Grant for Solar

October 19th, 2009 in Solar Energy News by admin

The Sacramento Municipal Utility District has been awarded $4 million in federal grant funding to expand Sacramento’s use of solar energy, and the California Community Colleges Board of Governors has won a $3.5 million grant for job-training in the solar industry.
Rep. Doris Matsui announced the awards on Friday, saying they will bolster Sacramento-based solar energy [...]

Shwarzeneggar Signs Solar Bills

Schwarzenegger Signs 2 Solar Bills

October 19th, 2009 in California Bills / Legislation by admin

Great move by Shwarzeneggar, signing 2 beneficial solar bills.
AB 920, the California Solar Surplus Act of 2009, requires utilities to pay consumers for solar electricity that they generate over and above their home needs. Before, the state’s net metering law allowed utilities to capture the surplus without paying for it. Under AB 920, the California [...]

PG&E buys Yuma Solar Energy

PG&E Signs Deal for Yuma Solar Power

October 16th, 2009 in Solar Energy News by admin

Pacific Gas & Electric Utility Company in Northern California asked regulators on Thursday to approve the purchase of Electricity from an Arizona solar power plant NextLight Renewable Power. NextLight will construct the 290-megawatt Aqua Caliente photovoltaic farm on private land in Yuma County, Ariz.

The San Francisco company signed a deal with P.G.&E. in June to [...]

Schwarzeneggar California Solar

Schwarzenegger Screws Solar Companies

October 14th, 2009 in Solar Energy News by admin

Schwarzenegger Screws Solar Companies - Companies that install solar systems on homes and businesses may see their sales drop next year because the Legislature didn’t pass a key bill on “net metering.

Solar McDonalds

McDonalds Goes Solar?

October 13th, 2009 in New Stuff by admin

I was driving around in Pacific Beach (San Diego), the other day and came across some newly installed solar panels in the parking lot of the local McDonalds.
I was very excited by the possibility that all McDonalds could eventually convert all their fast food restaurants to solar energy, but it turns out that was not [...]

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 [...]

Energy Efficiency Links

October 1st, 2009 in Energy Efficiency Links by admin

Advanced Building Technologies
Building Environmental Science & Technology (B.E.S.T.)
California Energy Commission
California Energy Commision - How To Videos
California Lighting Techology Center
CPUC Energy Efficiency
Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems (DOAS)
DesignLights™ Consortium
Efficient Windows Collaborative
Energy Design Resources
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network (EREN)
EnergyEfficiencyCenter.com
EnergyIdeas.org
ENERGY STAR
Enhanced Automation
Environmental Energy Technologies Division Web Page
Environmental Services Department - City of San Diego
FacilitiesNet Index
Flex Your Power, California, Energy [...]