The Southern California Edison (SCE) $3.2 million Commercial Solar Rebate program is five years ahead of schedule and ending soon. The rebate program started in 2009, and was designed to expire in 2017. Business owners in SCE territory rushed to take advantage of the incredible utility rebates and tax incentives for going solar. As a [...]
A home with solar will sell twice as quickly as a home without solar. The reason? Because solar panels cut down a home’s overall electric bills, and that translates into higher value.
AB 920 requires the California Public Utilities Commission to adopt a price by January 1, 2011 and CalSEIA commissioned an economist to evaluate the range of pricing that SB 32 would authorize for the Feed in Tariff.
Solar Electrical Systems of Westlake Village, CA, installed a solar electrical system on the Irvine Inn, an affordable housing apartment building in Orange County, CA. The Irvine Inn is Southern California’s first affordable housing project to go solar as part of the California Solar Initiative’s MASH (Multifamily Affordable Solar Housing) program.
Irvine Inn’s owners were [...]
Source: Solar Energy Industries Association www.seia.org.
Industry and Environmental Leaders Share Upbeat Outlook for Utility-Scale Market
WASHINGTON, DC – The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today released new national polling data showing that 75 percent of those surveyed support the development of solar energy plants on public lands. The poll was conducted by Gotham Research Group. Solar [...]
Source: Source: LA Business Journal – 3/16/10
By JOEL RUSSELL
Los Angeles Business Journal Staff
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on Monday announced a carbon reduction surcharge that will be added to electricity bills issued by the city’s Department of Water and Power.
The surcharge will increase the average ratepayer bill by less than $2.50, the city estimates. [...]
San Diego module assembly will support company’s goal to reach 1 gigawatt of annual production capacity worldwide
When you install solar for your home or business you are eligible for a 30% Solar Tax Credit from the IRS when you file your taxes. Federal tax credits are an important part of the incentives offered to help make solar more affordable and shorten your return on investment. Over at Energy Star’s website they [...]
What is net-metering and why is it so important for Solar?
Net-metering is a simple billing arrangement between you, the solar home or business owner, and your utility company. A net-metering agreement allows solar energy system owners to get credit for any excess energy the put back into the grid. These credits offset your usage when [...]
Installing rooftop solar panels is becoming more affordable for homeowners in Southern California. While the material cost of solar modules is dropping, some municipalities are sill charging exorbitant solar permit fees, and others are waiving the fee altogether. So, how much does a solar permit cost in Southern California?
The Los Angeles chapter of the Sierra [...]
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