Energy Efficiency in California

CPUC recently approved $3.1 billion for energy efficiency updates in California. The money will be paid out over the next three years in rebates and efficiency programs. The programs aims to bring the state closer to fulfilling the requiresments of AB32, where 20% of electricity comes from carbon-free sources by 2010. Currently, California receives 14% of electricity from carbon-free sources.

The $3.1 billion energy efficiency program is the largest in U.S. history. The money is targeting alternatives to building more electricity generation sources, saving electricity. Though reducing electricity demand and increasing the renewable supply of electricity, the program is moving California closer to achieving the 20% electricity generation from non-carbon sources requirement.

The goals of the program is to jump-start a low-carbon economy in the state of California by increasing business to energy-efficient alternatives in heating, air conditions, refrigeration, lighting, windows, building materials, insulation, appliances, and eventually transportation.

The program hopes to renovate 130,000 homes and government buildings, but the energy savings will extend through many more homes than this number.Once energy efficiency is in place, the movement to a carbon-neutral economy will shift to photovoltaic installations. The ideal location for photovoltaic installations are rooftops (thanks to the savings from transmission and bypassing many regulations).

Energy Efficiency in California

Rich Hessler
CleanFamilyEnergy.com

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East Hampton Installing Solar

East Hampton is attempting to save more money on electricity. After the installation of a photovoltaic solar system on the Emergency Services building, East Hampton is preparing for a second installation. 

This installation is an addition to the solar system already in place. The final system will be 30 kW. It is being installed in 10 kW phases. This is because the rebates decrease as the system size increases. Installing 10 kW at a time maximizes the Long Island Power Authority solar rebates.

This installation will cost $63,197 with a $24,945 solar rebate. The first installation has produced 11.5 killwatts of power since it's installation in February. These systems power a 30,000 square foot building, which costs $90,000 a year in electricity.

The systems have a lifetime guarantee of 30 years and will save $100,000 over their lifetime. This is assuming energy rates go up 5% a year a year. Based on this, the system will pay for itself in 7-8 years.
East Hamption Installing Solar

Rich Hessler
CleanFamilyEnergy.com
(949) 208-0221

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Houston Solar Tour

Houston is one of the many cities hosting tours of public and private solar-electricity generation facilities. Some of the Houston stops include George R. Brown Convention Center, Girls Scouts Headquarters, Enforcement Building, Green Bank, animal farm, Bellaire, West University, The Woodlands, and Spring.

There are 20 stops on the Houston tour. The tour is held at the beginning of National Energy Awareness Month. By taking homeowners on the solar tour, they are educating homeowners about taking control of energy through producing their own.

The American Solar Energy Society (ASES) reports that this year is the largest solar tour in history. The solar tour is free for anyone. Special bus service is provided from Discovery Green to the solar locations.

Rich Hessler
pvsolarsalestraining.com
(949) 208-0221

Houston Solar Tour

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Houston Solar Tour

Houston is one of the many cities hosting tours of public and private solar-electricity generation facilities. Some of the Houston stops include George R. Brown Convention Center, Girls Scouts Headquarters, Enforcement Building, Green Bank, animal farm, Bellaire, West University, The Woodlands, and Spring.

 

There are 20 stops on the Houston tour. The tour is held at the beginning of National Energy Awareness Month. By taking homeowners on the solar tour, they are educating homeowners about taking control of energy through producing their own.

The American Solar Energy Society (ASES) reports that this year is the largest solar tour in history. The solar tour is free for anyone. Special bus service is provided from Discovery Green to the solar locations.

Rich Hessler
pvsolarsalestraining.com
(949) 208-0221

Houston Solar Tour

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PSEG Installing 30 MW of Solar

Public Service Enterprise Group has three upcoming solar installations that will produce 30 Megawatts (MW) of electricity. The projects are located in New Jersey, Ohio, and Florida. PSEG will use approximately 380,000 First Solar Inc's thin-film photovoltaic solar panels for all installations. The total cost of the project is $100 million USD.

The solar projects are:

-Mars Solar Garden, New Jersey. A 2.2 MW solar installation will power the Mars Snackfood U.S. headquarters. Mars Snackfood has already contracted to purchase the electricity.

-15 MW solar farm in Jacksonville Florida. JEA has contracted the electricity of the system and the renewable energy credits it will produce.

-12 MW solar farm in Wyandot, Ohio. AEP has contracted the electricity from the system and the renewable energy credits.

PSEG is helping states and local utility companies meet the state renewable energy requirements. PSEG is currently working with New Jersey to develop a 350 MW wind farm, a solar loan program, and a 80 MW solar program that installs solar panels to utility poles. Through these programs and many more in the future, PSEG hopes to push American into a new, renewable economy.

Rich Hessler
pvsolarsalestraining.com
(949) 208-0221

PSEG Installing 30 MW of Solar

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East Hampton Installing Solar

East Hampton is attempting to save more money on electricity. After the installation of a photovoltaic solar system on the Emergency Services building, East Hampton is preparing for a second installation. 

This installation is an addition to the solar system already in place. The final system will be 30 kW. It is being installed in 10 kW phases. This is because the rebates decrease as the system size increases. Installing 10 kW at a time maximizes the Long Island Power Authority solar rebates.

This installation will cost $63,197 with a $24,945 solar rebate. The first installation has produced 11.5 killwatts of power since it's installation in February. These systems power a 30,000 square foot building, which costs $90,000 a year in electricity.

The systems have a lifetime guarantee of 30 years and will save $100,000 over their lifetime. This is assuming energy rates go up 5% a year a year. Based on this, the system will pay for itself in 7-8 years.
East Hamption Installing Solar

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PSEG Installing 30 MW of Solar

Public Service Enterprise Group has three upcoming solar installations that will produce 30 Megawatts (MW) of electricity. The projects are located in New Jersey, Ohio, and Florida. PSEG will use approximately 380,000 First Solar Inc's thin-film photovoltaic solar panels for all installations. The total cost of the project is $100 million USD.

The solar projects are:

-Mars Solar Garden, New Jersey. A 2.2 MW solar installation will power the Mars Snackfood U.S. headquarters. Mars Snackfood has already contracted to purchase the electricity.

-15 MW solar farm in Jacksonville Florida. JEA has contracted the electricity of the system and the renewable energy credits it will produce.

-12 MW solar farm in Wyandot, Ohio. AEP has contracted the electricity from the system and the renewable energy credits.

PSEG is helping states and local utility companies meet the state renewable energy requirements. PSEG is currently working with New Jersey to develop a 350 MW wind farm, a solar loan program, and a 80 MW solar program that installs solar panels to utility poles. Through these programs and many more in the future, PSEG hopes to push American into a new, renewable economy.

Rich Hessler
pvsolarsalestraining.com
(949) 208-0221

PSEG Installing 30 MW of Solar

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