The home run record of the Solarize programs organized and administered by the Community Environmental Coalition (CEC) of Santa Barbara continues unbroken with the recent success of Solarize Ventura. Check it out Mention this blog and you will be offered… Read more »
Battery Backup Incentive Finally In Full Swing
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Having grid-tied solar is great, but having a reliable renewable source of electricity even when the power goes out is even better. Now, since the the California Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) has been brought back with Advanced Energy Storage (aka… Read more »
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Step-by-step video of yet another new solar electric system by CSE Also, here’s a couple of good reads about regional electricity prices past, present and future: Average Rates by Customer Class Years 2000-2011 (2) downloads_pdf_White_Paper_Calif_Elec_Prices The-Future-of-Electricity-Prices-in-California Average Rates by Customer… Read more »
California Solar Electric Cycle Team Helps Raise $500k+ For Eco Non-Profits
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Team CSE, The Solar Rollers, Pedaling to Power the Movement Last week, California Solar Electric CEO, Cam Campbell, and Marketing and Sales Manager, Dan Maher, joined over 130 other cyclists for Climate Ride California, an epic 4-day, 250-mile bicycle ride… Read more »
New Group Solar Purchase Program Kicks Off In Ventura
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SOLARIZE VENTURA -Maryann Ridini Spencer for SustainableVentura.TV SOLARIZE VENTURA: Power your home with clean renewable energy When you turn on a light, work at the computer, watch television, or blend up your favorite fruit smoothie, you may not think about… Read more »
USEIA Re-categorizes Solar in Recognition of Increasing National Energy Contribution
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Although solar energy only makes up “just over 1% of total national generation capacity … the plummeting price of solar modules and increasing efficiency of installation has sent solar skyrocketing.”
Yolo County Government Buildings Go Grid Positive!
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Yolo County government just west of Sacramento County, now produces 152 percent more energy from solar panels than it uses. In 2010, the Yolo County government was facing an annual $1.4 million electric bill. Now, after working with SunPower to… Read more »
California Now Has Enough Solar Online to Power Over 3,000,000 Homes!
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California now has enough electricity online to power over 3 million homes; a new record which supplants preceding records set on March 8, 14, and 15. New records are coming so quickly California’s grid operator has decided to change its… Read more »
Solarize Ventura Set to Launch April 17th at Patagonia HQ!
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The Community Environmental Council in partnership with the City of Ventura is announcing the launch of Solarize Ventura at an 11 am press conference this Thursday, April 17 at Patagonia / Fletcher Chouinard Designs. Solarize Ventura is a community-led, group… Read more »
Light the Lights! Solar Lamps Making a Difference Around the World
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Thanks to the tireless efforts of the good folks at Santa Barbara based Unite-To-Light, we’ve been empowered to help put game-changing solar lights in the hands of hundreds starting with NPR’s KCLU radio telethon this April. We’re very excited about… Read more »