News Tagged ‘solar’
Computer Model Estimates Impact of Future Energy Rates
A group called the Energy Policy Initiatives Center at the University of San Diego’s law school released a computer model to estimate future electric rates in California.
San Diego’s CleanTECH Wins $154M in Stimulus Funds
The U.S. Department of Energy announced the winners of the federal stimulus funding in San Diego. CleanTECH wins while SDG&E loses.
Solar Installation Costs Fall Because of Incentives and Rebates
The report, by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, identified that the average installed costs paid by the system owner prior to receipt of any incentives fell from $10.80/W in 1998 to $7.50/W in 2008.
The Electric Vehicle Wars have Begun
SDG&E is set to deploy around 2,250 charging stations for the emerging electric vehicle market in San Diego.
California Center for Sustainable Energy
The California Center for Sustainable Energy conducts free solar workshops to help San Diego homeowners understand the benefits of a solar installation.
Scientists analyze the influence of shifting to 100 percent renewable energy
In-depth research convinced them that solar, wind and water resources can be made capable of meeting the continuous demand for energy.
California Governor signs 2 important Solar Bills
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger approved and signed two of the most important solar bills, AB 920 and SB 32. The underlying idea behind the bills was to motivate Californians to make an aggressive investment in solar energy power generation.
HelioNation.com wins Outstanding Achievement Award by Interactive Media
On Wednesday, October 14, 2009, future-ink was awarded Outstanding Achievement for excellence in the design, development and implementation of the HelioNation.com website.
Federal Grant Awarded to SDG&E for Smart-Grid Innovations
San Diego Gas and Electric was declared eligible for federal grant money to stimulate energy innovations as part of the $3.4 billion in smart-grid funding announced by President Barack Obama.
Recovery Act: San Diego receives funding for Solar America Cities Special Projects
The Recovery Act funding for Solar America Cities Special Projects received by the city of San Diego got a warm applause from its locals. The project can assist in the enhancement of the San Diego’s solar energy infrastructure.
San Diego-California’s Leading Solar City
A report issued by the Sacramento-based Environment California Research & Policy Center declared San Diego as the leader in the State of California both in the amount of solar energy generation through photovoltaic panels and in the number of solar panel installations.
SDG&E’s Proposal to Reset Electric Rates
Last week, San Diego Gas and Electric asked The California Public Utilities Commission to consider a realignment of their rate structure. They proposed an increase in energy rates on users who use less energy and a reduction in rates on those who consume more.
Feed-In Tariff law passes in California
AB 920 leaves out details of how much the utilities will pay for each kilowatt hour produced by the solar customer. This bill only makes sense if the price is a premium to what they currently pay to the utility company.
San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders to hold meetings about Solar Financing
It is rumored that the solar financing program is seeking an administrator and will take effect early in 2010, but Mayor Sanders will confirm the details in the upcoming meetings this week.
