California Solar Center

Solar Forums

Solar Forums are a great place to learn about the latest regarding the solar industry and a great place to network with your peers. Scheduled for Northern and Southern California.

NEW! 2008 Solar Forum Presentations: incentive updates, training opportunities, solar power purchase agreements, new solar products and services, and much more!

Solar e-Clips

Solar e-Clips is a free summary of news and information about solar energy issues throughout California.

Over 4500 subscribers read Solar e-Clips. Read what subscribers are saying.....

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California Solar Energy Legislation
Learn about:
- Net Metering
- Electric Industry Deregulation
- Financial Incentives

Archives

FREE downloadable reports, consumer guides, net metering tariffs, tax information, etc.relevant to California consumers and businesses.

Financial Incentives
Learn about rebates, tax credits, and other incentives available in your area for installing solar electric or solar hot water systems on your home or business.

California Solar Initiative

Learn all about the new California Solar Initiative and much more.

2007 Solar Decathalon

Santa Clara University accepts the 3rd Place Overall Award at the 2007 Solar Decathlon in Washington DC - 0ctober 19, 2007 - see the video below

About the California Solar Center
Learn about our mission.

Rahus Programs 2008

Solar Schoolhouse

Education Energized by the Sun is a program developed by The Rahus Institute aims to install Solar Electric systems at schools and provide hands-on experience in the classroom.

Educational Books and Videos

Solar teaching kits, hands on projects, and more in our store.

2500 Years of Solar Energy

John Perlin provides an account of solar architecture, solar thermal, and photovoltaic over the last 2500 years.

The Solar Dryer, aka the Clothesline

 

 

 

 

 

Banned by nearly 35,000 Home Owner Associations in California. Doonesbury presents this strange fact in a weeklong series. Article from the Sac Bee outlines the energy savings potential we are missing out on....