In his first State of the Union address President Obama made a specific point of addressing the urgent need for America to move toward a cleaner energy future. This article excerpts the comments directed toward these issues.
The challenge the President lays out for clean energy and solar in particular is the first time an American President has so specifically addressed the issue. Additionally he discusses the impact on jobs and the role of clean energy in the economic recovery.
A two part series on the specifics of the incentives and rebates available through the California Solar Initiative. As the issue is quite complex the series is broken down into two parts.
Part one deals with the Southern California Edison and LADWP incentives and part two focuses on the city utilities of Vernon, Azusa, Pasadena, Glendale and Burbank.
In a glut of information, this is one of the clearest and most cogent explanations I’ve found. Several of the formulas are broken down so the layperson can evaluate the potential impact for their solar needs. Also there is the good advice to be sure to consult with a solar installation professional to be sure all the implications are properly understood.
In my opinion this series is a must read for those seriously contemplated the move to solar solutions.
Governor Arnold Schwartzenegger announced in his final “state of the state” address plans to exempt sales tax for the manufacture of “green” industry products. Also planned are ways to streamline the permit process for construction with approved environmental plans. This article details highlights from the speech as they impact the green community in California-according to the Governorcalifornia leads the world in green manufacturing with over 10,000 companies developing products and services for the sector.
A great deal for Southern California
Interesting article on First Solar Inc. selling the 1st and largest, utility scale PV solar generating facility in California to NRG Energy Inc. located in Riverside County.
A nice article in the New York Times reporting on the excitement in Anaheim at the recent Solar Power International convention. This was the largest gathering in the history of the event and the implications of the confab in terms of deals and partnerships will emerge in coming weeks.
This is a very useful glossary of solar terms useful for those curious about the rapidly evolving solar industry.
This article from the Desert Sun in Palm Springs gives insight into the impact of the new laws on that locality. As a desert region they are understandably excited about the further incentives the new laws provide.
With both bills there are now new and enticing incentives for both homeowners and commercial property owners to go solar!
Two new bills have been signed into law in California. For homeowners, the bill requiring utilities to roll over or pay homeowners for excess power in a given year removes a big barrier for those discouraged by the previous practice of wiping out credits at the end of the year.
This article discussed the pros and cons of the new legislation.
This article shows how popular solar energy has become. It tells us that we may reach our subsidy program limit sometime next year. Officials are looking to increase these limits in the future.
This man has recaptured most of his 30K investment in solar
