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News
for March 19, 2002
 Alameda
Middle School gets Solar Power System
World
Production for Solar Cells Grew 40 Percent in 2001
BP
chief (John Browne) touts fight against global warming
Contra
Costa County considers Incentives for developers to offer
solar on homes
Bay
Area to test fuel-cell powered ferry boat
PowerLight
having day in the sun
Governor
Davis Announces Support for Renewable Energy
Alliance
of conservatives, unions defeated mileage standards bill
UC
Davis to House State Wind Energy Institute
Sacramento's
Arden Fair 'sets example' with big solar deal
Going
'Green' Could Cut Your Taxes -- New Solar and Wind Energy
Tax Credit Available on 2001 California Tax Returns
IN BRIEF
SB 530 legislation
needed to continue CEC Renewable Energy Buydown Program
- The Renewable Energy Investment
Plan for 2002-2006, developed by the California Energy
Commission, is making it's way through the California legislature.
SB.
530 passage is required to set the new REP-based program
in motion. Current rebates are available for <10kW Photovoltaic
systems until the funds run out. The new program, per SB 530,
will also include funding for larger solar systems. SB 530
will also enable further work of the Public Interest Energy
Research program.
 Energy
Quest 2003 Calender Art Contest for Kids - Create an award
winning picture for the 2003 Energy Calender. Open to California
students grades 3 to 8. Entries due April 12th. Read
more here
California Solar
Center partners with EFI to offer Energy Efficient Products
- Looking to reduce your energy bills? Still haven't converted
to Compact Fluorescent Lights(CFL)? Here's your chance to
get a great deal on CFLs plus a whole catalog of energy efficient
products - and support California Solar Center at the same
time. Through a new partnership with Energy Federation Inc.
( a non-profit corporation), California Solar Center will
receive 15% of all product orders originating from the CSC
site. Click
here now to explore the store. Be sure to order some CFLs
on the first page. Thanks for your support.
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