Posts Tagged ‘renewable energy’
L.A. Can Generate 5 GW of Solar Power Using Virtually No Additional Land
May 12, 2012 at 8:31 pm
cleantechnica.com
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The city of Los Angeles has more than 12,000 acres (48.5 million square metres, 19 square miles, or 48 square km.) of rooftop space available for an array of solar panels large enough to generate 5.5 GW (5,500 MW or 5.5 billion watts) of electric power, according to a recent announcement from the Los Angeles Business Council.
Can Solar Energy Offer Safer Alternative to Building New Power Station Next to Pacific Palisades Elementary School?
April 30, 2012 at 9:34 pm
losangeles.newsvine.com
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Pacific Palisades residents in California are considering solar energy as an alternative to building a controversial new high voltage power station next to an elementary school in order to accommodate a growing peak daytime demand for energy in the community. Residents are signing p …
SunPower’s Record-Breaking Cell In Production
April 6, 2012 at 4:00 pm
www.earthtechling.com
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New solar efficiency records are always a good thing, but for a company the big achievement is in getting the high-performing cells into products and on the market. That’s what makes SunPower’s recent announcement noteworthy—the company said its third-generation Maxeon solar cell is now in commercial production.
EPA Takes Historic Step, Issues Clean Air Act Limits on CO2 Emissions from New Power Plants
March 30, 2012 at 12:14 am
cleantechnica.com
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Congressional Republicans squashed the Obama administration and supporting Democratic Senators’ latest attempt to eliminate oil and gas industry subsidies this week, but the Obama administration’s efforts to redirect energy policy away from supporting fossil fuels and towards clean, renewable energy continue nonetheless. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on March 27 for the first time proposed [...]
CHIP Solar Home On Display In Los Angeles
February 5, 2012 at 12:00 pm
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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 [...]
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 a compelling argument in [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
