Sacramento OKs Local Feed-in Tariff
There are many different ways to promote the adoption of renewable power. There are rebates and grants, federal tax credits, state tax credits, refundable state tax credits, renewable energy...
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Solar Powered Cake
If you’re thinking of a motorized cake stand that runs on solar, or maybe one of those awesome little cupcake cars (I recommend YouTube), I applaud your imagination–but come on now folks, you can’t...
View ArticleSacramento Lands Federal Solar Energy Grant
As observers are pointing out, to date, only a fraction of the federal stimulus funds have been doled out. A full two-thirds of the $787 billion promised by Washington is still left to be disbursed in...
View ArticleSacramento Solar Power Plant Expansion On Track
In June 2009, construction started on a 3.6 MW solar energy plant at aerospace giant Aerojet’s Sacramento location. In November 2009, Aerojet (a GenCorp Group company, NYSE: GY) and solar installer...
View ArticleSite Confirmed For New Sacramento, California Solar Plant
Solar energy developer and manufacturer Solar Power, Inc. (SOPW) announced today that the company will build its 100,000 sq ft, 50 mW capacity solar panel plant at the McClellan Business Park in...
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Yolo County Completes California Solar Installation at Detention Center
Yolo County in northern California was able to piece together a variety of clean energy bonds through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and a 15-year, one percent interest loan from the...
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More Solar Power Coming to Sacramento, California
SolarCity, a fast-growing company that provides solar lease options to homeowners in many parts of the country, today announced it plans to install more than 8,000 solar panels for the City of...
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California Renewable Energy Standard Raised to 33%, Gov. Brown Hints at 40%
California Governor Jerry Brown yesterday signed into law a mandate requiring utilities get a third of their electricity from renewable resources like solar panels and wind turbines. The new bill...
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