Renewable energy is on everyone’s mind… including the government. To encourage people to switch to solar power or other non-fossil-fuel based power sources, the U.S. federal government will allow you up to 30% of the cost of solar installation in the form of tax credits. But, the deal could get even sweeter! Two Senators have [...]
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Is it any wonder that the home of the Silicon Valley, known as the Golden State, is arguably the solar capital of the nation? With California holding 38% of all American solar energy patent registrations, and with solar panel installations doubling each year for the past two years, its clear that solar shines brightly in [...]
This week, solar energy is shining a bit more brightly in California. Two solar bills were signed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, which will boost incentives for installing solar power systems.
First, the California Solar Surplus Act of 2009 (AB 920), requires utilities to pay consumers for “excess” solar electricity generated beyond their individual needs. This corrects [...]
California Solar Energy on the rise has increased the number of rooftop solar panels from about 500 to 50,000 in a mere ten years. Of course, there is still a ways to go to reach the Million Solar Roofs called for by Governor Schwarzenegger, but a 100 x fold increase is nothing to sneeze at. [...]
Governor Schwarzenegger is a green Republican. No matter your political leanings, many in California are very proud of his efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions and slow global warming. Recently, Schwarzenegger gained the appreciation of environmentalists and others concerned about the quality of life in the Golden State and around the world when he announced a [...]
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