City of Santa Barbara to Honor Solar Projects on
September 27, 2011
SANTA BARBARA, CA – September 27, 2011
The City of Santa Barbara is scheduled to honor the owners of 97 single family residences, including 20 solar energy contractors, the City Housing Authority, Santa Barbara City College and 30 projects, including Tea Fire rebuild projects, in the Las Barrancas Homeowner’s Association located on Westmont Road and Drive, who have installed solar energy systems. The awards ceremony is scheduled to take place today, September 27th during the regular City Council meeting, held in the Council Chambers at the second floor of 735 Anacapa Street (De La Guerra Plaza) at approximately 2:00 PM. The agenda for the meeting is on-line at www.santabarbaraca.gov/CAP/. Award ceremonies were also held in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011. In 2006, the Council approved the City’s Solar Energy System and Passive Solar Design Guidelines and Recognition Program. The intent of the program is to promote the use of renewable energy, efficient use of energy resources, and aesthetically integrated systems into the design of projects and buildings.
This presentation covers two years worth of projects, 175 projects were considered for possible awards which were installed over the last two years. This year’s plaque and certificate award winners cover 7 award categories and demonstrate both highly efficient systems as well as designs consistent with the Guidelines in the following categories. A list of this year’s plaque recipients in each category is attached. Award project photographs will be available on-line at: www.santabarbaraca.gov/Resident/Home/Guidelines/index.htm#SolarDesignGuidelines
Not Publicly Visible Solar Energy System Projects,:
Ideal Sites
Flat-Roof Panel System
Design Challenge Solar Energy System Projects, Publicly Visible:
Carefully Designed and Mounted Panel Systems
Special Challenge Solar Energy System Projects:
Mission-Style Tile Roofs
Historic District and Structures
Commercial Systems
Passive Solar Projects
Interested parties should contact Heather Baker, (805) 564-5470, for further information or visit www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov.
2011 Active Solar Energy System
Recommended Award Plaque Recipients
Standard Solar Energy System Projects, Not Publicly Visible (Category 1)
Flat Roof Panel System
3829 Lincoln Road
Owners: Christine Wong & Jeffrey Light Contractor: Prime Solar
Ideal Site
4132 Hidden Oaks
Owner: Richard Nagy Contractor: California Solar Electric
1930 Mission Ridge Road
Owner: Fulmer Family Contractor: Ojai Solar Electric
Design Challenge Solar Energy System Projects, Publicly Visible (Category 2)
Carefully Designed and Mounted Panel Systems
2211 Anacapa Street
Owners: James & Margaret Lombard Contractor: Sun Pacific Solar
715, 719, 721 Laguna Street, 320 E. De La Guerra Street, 726 Garden Street
Owner: Housing Authority / City of SB Contractor: Planet Solar
Westmont Road Project
Las Barrancas Homeowners Association Contractor: Planet Solar
Special Challenge Solar Energy System Projects (Category 3)
Mission Tile
928 W. Mission Street
Owners: Frederick Powell & Susan Revoc Contractor: REC Solar
Potential Historic Resource
234 W. Islay Street
Owner: Sempervirens Family Contractor: REC Solar
Commercial Systems
609 E. Haley Street
Owner: Catholic Charities Services Contractor: Bonterra
721 Cliff Drive
Owner: Santa Barbara City College Contractor: Compass Energy Solutions
2011 Passive Solar Energy System
Recommended Award Plaque Recipients
320 Victoria Street
Owner: Victoria Garden Mews
Architect: Thompson Naylor Architects
Contractors: Allen Associates, Solforce Systems Inc. &
Dexter’s Solar Radiant Energy Service
