Posts Tagged ‘solar’
Gov. Brown pushes renewable energy goal at UCLA conference
July 25, 2011 at 4:05 pm
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Gov. Jerry Brown wants a major chunk of California’s renewable energy to come from urban rooftops and backyards, rather than just the massive solar and wind installations scattered around the outskirts of the state. How that’ll come to pass, though, is still up in the air. So Brown called a conference to figure out how [...]
Los Angeles DWP to again offer solar rebates
July 15, 2011 at 12:00 am
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The plan, suspended because money ran out, involves smaller rebates and higher rates. Customers who generate extra power could sell it to the utility. Commission and council approval are required.Los Angeles once again will pick up part of the tab for residents who want to go solar.
Making the Case for Solar Energy
July 12, 2011 at 10:00 am
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Solar panels, tilted and embedded in a wooden rooftop structure, shaded a group of people at a Mar Vista home on Sunday. The small gathering of city officials, environmental leaders and residents was intended as a demonstration of the potential of residential solar power, both electrical and aesthetic.
DWP to Host Four Solar Energy Workshops Next Week
July 9, 2011 at 2:05 pm
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Due to public demand, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power canceled a single public meeting about its solar energy programs and replaced it with four workshops, the utility announced today.
California rooftop solar installations surge; renewable energy approaches oil output
July 7, 2011 at 5:33 pm
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Solar Renewable sources in the U.S. are starting to produce enough energy to rival oil output, according to the federal Energy Information Administration. Biomass and biofuels along with geothermal, solar, water and wind-power generation were responsible for nearly 12% of the country’s energy production during the first quarter of the year. That’s nearly 6% more than nuclear’s output and 77% of the amount coming from domestic crude oil, the agency said.
LADWP May Restart Solar Incentives and Expand Local Solar
July 7, 2011 at 10:04 am
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power announced a proposal to re-launch its Solar Incentive Program with double the funding levels for the next three years, an improved customer experience and revised incentive levels.
Public Invited to Workshop on LADWP Solar Programs
June 26, 2011 at 5:43 pm
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LADWP will host a public workshop on two of its local, customer-focused solar programs on Thursday, July 14, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. at the LADWP headquarters building in Downtown Los Angeles. The workshop will be divided in two parts: the Solar Incentive Program re-launch and the proposed design of a Local Renewable Energy Program, also known as Feed-in-Tariff.
“Major Epidemic Levels” of Solar Contagion Expected
June 22, 2011 at 5:43 pm![votesolar[1]](http://theopendaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/votesolar1-96x96.jpg "votesolar[1]")
A new study on the neighborhood effect of solar power found that "solar is contagious." The report cites a 1% decrease in the time between individual solar panel installations in a single ZIP code for each 1% increase in solar panel installations. While the current strain of solar is not as virulent as future strains, "major epidemic levels of contagion" are expected as solar panel prices continue to fall sharply.
Santa Monica Unveils Solar Mobile Homes
June 6, 2011 at 10:17 am
Santa Monica City officials announced the replacement of 20 older City-owned temporary housing units with new sustainable mobile homes. The new units include solar photovoltaic panels, solar hot water heating and other energy-efficient and sustainable living features.
Myths about Large-scale Solar Threaten Public Lands
April 26, 2011 at 1:07 pm
The Interior Department and Department of Energy are currently engaged in a large-scale plan for solar development that proposes to open up 21.5 million acres of public land to permit applications by industrial-scale solar developers. Projects will include large-scale PV and CSP plants. Much of the land being targeted is in fragile desert areas that [...]
LADWP Suspends Solar Incentive Program
April 11, 2011 at 2:51 pm
LADWP announced it is temporarily suspending its solar rebate program due to a record pace of solar installations that has exhausted DWP's rebate budget. Officials have placed a temporary hold on accepting new applications solar rebates for a minimum of 90 days.
Santa Monica Reaches 2.5% Solar Power
March 21, 2011 at 11:30 am
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Santa Monica now receives 2.5% of its total electricity from the Sun! The City’s Solar Santa Monica energy program will be hosting an Open House this Thursday 3/24 to celebrate.
