Posts Tagged ‘renewable energy’
CHIP Solar Home On Display In Los Angeles
February 5, 2012 at 12:00 pm
www.earthtechling.com
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Well, it looks like the creators of the CHIP Solar Home got their wish. After entering their zero net energy home in the 2011 Solar Decathlon in Washington, D.C., last fall, the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) and the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) team said on their blog that they hoped the solar home would be able [...]
In San Diego, You Can Go Solar Without Owning a Home
February 2, 2012 at 11:31 am
solar.calfinder.com
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San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) has filed two proposals with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) that, if approved, may allow you to choose electricity generated by solar energy instead of fossil fuel-based energy, whether you own a home or not.
SDG&E is applying to begin two pilot programs. Information for each of them (and [...]
The 5 States With the Most Installed Wind and Solar Power Saw the Least Increase in Electricity Prices from 2005-2010
December 18, 2011 at 9:08 pm
thinkprogress.org
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The findings presented here show quite clearly that states with high volumes of wind and solar PV have seen well below average cost increases. When this fact is considered in conjunction with the various health, environmental, energy security, and job creation benefits of renewable forms of generation, it helps to form [...]
Solar rip-off? Many L.A. area cities overcharge for permits, Sierra Club says
June 20, 2011 at 5:22 pm
latimesblogs.latimes.com
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More than half of the municipalities in Los Angeles County are overcharging for commercial solar installation permit fees, according to a new report from the Sierra Club.
Of 89 jurisdictions, 62% are charging more than necessary to make up for the cost of inspections and reviews for businesses, nonprofit organizations and government clients, the Angeles and Loma Prieta chapters [...]
Gov. Brown signs law requiring 33% of energy be renewable by 2020
April 12, 2011 at 8:13 pm
The California law increases a previous mandate of 20% renewable energy by 2020. U.S. energy secretary calls the law a model for other states, and an industry group says it could create 100,000 jobs.
Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday signed into law a requirement that California get 33% of its electricity from renewable sources, such as [...]
Los Angeles Celebrates 20% Renewable Energy Milestone
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Los Angeles celebrated an energy-climate milestone this week, confirming that the Department of Water and Power purchased 20% of its electricity from renewable sources in 2010.
Mar Vista Celebrates Earth Day With Launch of Green Power Community
April 22, 2010 at 7:55 am
In recognition of this week’s 40th anniversary of Earth Day, Mar Vista has launched the Mar Vista Green Power Community to recognize local residents and businesses that are purchasing green power.
With the launch of a new website, MarVistaGreenPower.org, the Mar Vista Green Power Community is an effort to promote certified and affordable green power options to [...]
