Posts Tagged ‘solar’


Los Angeles DWP Announces Workshops for New Solar Feed-in Tariff Program

April 12, 2012 at 10:05 am
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and the Los Angeles Business Council will be hosting information workshops to roll out LADWP's Feed in Tariff Program. To learn how to participate in this program, we invite you to RSVP to attend one of three public information workshops including 6:30pm on Tuesday April 17 in downtown LA and 2pm on Thursday April 19 in Century City.

Home Solar Panel Prices Dropped 50 Percent Last Year

February 21, 2012 at 2:03 pm
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solar.calfinder.com - A cool-down in European solar markets combined with an over-supply of panels from China has led to a massive decline in solar panel prices. Over the last year, prices for solar panels have fallen 50 percent. In the U.S., falling prices spell competition, and many solar providers are hustling to position themselves to take advantage [...]

OLED Solar Sunroofs Coming to a Car Near You

January 25, 2012 at 10:30 am
www.treehugger.com - BASF and Philips are making headway on OLED panels that soak the sun in the day and light your car interior at night.

SunPower will let Nissan Leaf owners move with the sun

November 7, 2011 at 3:02 pm
dev.sandbox.green.autoblog.com - Solar power and electric cars are a match made in heaven, right? Sure. That's why Ford announced a partnership with SunPower back in August and why Nissan just did the same thing.

California drops to No. 2 in energy efficiency rankings

October 20, 2011 at 12:49 pm
latimesblogs.latimes.com - The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy's latest assessment of the states, released Thursday, showed California edged out of first place for the first time in the five years that the rankings have been conducted. The council's State Energy Efficiency Scorecard showed Massachusetts in the top spot, edging out California with a score of 45.5 out of a [...]

Community Reacts to Culver City School Board Plans for Solar Projects

September 28, 2011 at 3:17 pm
culvercity.patch.com - In a lively meeting Tuesday night, the Culver City Unified School District Board of Education heard an update on capital projects in the works, while trying to reassure the members of the public attending that none of the projects are being withdrawn from consideration. The board also recognized the district's 15 new teachers and approved [...]

Interest high in DWP’s new solar program

September 6, 2011 at 9:52 pm
www.dailynews.com - Despite a smaller rebate, the Los Angeles DWP's revised solar incentive program has drawn a strong response from customers since it relaunched last week.

Learn How to Reduce the Cost of Going Solar!

September 6, 2011 at 7:33 am
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marvistagreengardenshowcase.blogspot.com - Open Neighborhoods returns to the Green Booth on Sunday September 11th to demonstrate how property owners can reduce the cost of going solar by 75%! Mar Vista neighbors James Brennan and John Ayers will be on hand on Sunday, September 11th to present information about the Los Angeles County Solar Challenge – offering up to $40,000 to school booster clubs, religious institutions and other non-profit organizations in LA County who help their communities switch to clean energy from the Sun.

Join the Los Angeles County Solar Challenge!

September 4, 2011 at 8:27 am
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Open Neighborhoods has teamed up with PermaCity, Inc. to make going solar easy and affordable with group discounts, neighborhood workshops and a solar challenge. The program will raise up to $40,000 for school booster clubs, religious institutions and other non-profit organizations with a goal to install one megawatt of solar power on the rooftops of homes, businesses, and multi-family housing in Los Angeles County.

Santa Monica Wants More Solar Panels, Trees

August 29, 2011 at 3:48 pm
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www.smmirror.com - Solar panels and the future development of an “Urban Forest” were sweepingly considered by the Santa Monica City Council as part of the Consent Calendar during its Aug. 23 meeting. Collectively, the pair of approved contracts for services may help the City of Santa Monica become greener. The City will be entering into a one-year [...]

LADWP to Present Final Draft of Solar Feed-in Tariff Demonstration Guideline

August 25, 2011 at 6:38 pm
www.ladwpnews.com - The LADWP will host a public workshop at the LADWP headquarters building in Downtown Los Angeles, Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. This workshop will be an opportunity for stakeholders and customers to discuss the changes that have been incorporated in the draft solar "feed-in tariff" demonstration program guidelines based on recent feedback.

L.A. Council takes control of DWP solar program

August 12, 2011 at 2:29 pm
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www.dailynews.com - The LA City Council took the rare action today of voting to take control of a popular Solar Incentive Program run by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, based on concerns it will benefit businesses more than homeowners. The council is expected to debate the issue Tuesday and vote whether or not to force the department to change the incentives or allow it to go forward as originally approved.