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News
for November 13, 2001
 SF
Solar Bond Measures Win!
Vallejo's
solar, wind projects hit snags
In
building design, projects are out of the solar system
Pardee
Homes goes steps beyond usual energy-saving options
Paying
Tolls With the Power of the Sun
Conservation,
renewable energy should be pursued - US Policy
Solar
cells printed like wallpaper.
Eye
to the World...Girls plug in to the sun - ready to race solar
car
IN BRIEF
CA Power Authority
releases RFB for Multi-Megawatt PV program - On Friday,
November 9, 2001, final Request for Bid documents have been
posted
online, indicated as Final for Response. Bidder's Conferences
to be scheduled on either November 28 or 29, 2001 in Sacramento.
During the period 2002 – 2005, the Authority and other
public entities intend to issue RFPs for site-specific DS
projects using the Decentralized Solar Bid Pool established
by this RFB. The Authority and
other public entities also intend to purchase and install
a total of 80 MW of DS power at public sites during the same
period using two Master DS Contracts.
Heat-trap gas
output rose in U.S. last year - WASHINGTON -- The government
reported a steep increase in U.S. emissions of heat-trapping
carbon dioxide as international negotiators were wrapping
up talks to complete a global warming pact President Bush
has rejected. The unusually large 3.1 percent jump in carbon
dioxide emissions in the United States in 2000 was the biggest
since the mid-1990s. At fault, the Energy Information Administration
said Friday, were strong economic growth, more use of fossil
fuels due to colder weather and a drought that impeded hydroelectric
power generation. Carbon dioxide produced from burning fossil
fuels is the most prevalent of the so-called greenhouse gases,
whose growing concentration in the atmosphere is thought to
be warming the earth. Many scientists believe the warming,
if not stopped, will cause severe climate changes over the
next century. The government's new report, which showed U.S.
emissions in 2000 were nearly 14 percent higher than in 1990,
coincided with the last day of talks in Morocco aimed at reaching
a deal on rules to cut greenhouse gases. source: CCTimes
2001.11.11
New in the
Downloads section of
Californiasolarcenter...
-New wind maps
from US_DOE and National Renewable Energy Lab, show windy
areas for small wind turbines in California.
-California Public Benefit Funding Programs
- an outline of ALL programs currently funded, including
energy efficiency, renewable energy, research, & low income
programs.[11/01]
-Solar Water Heater - Electrical equivalent Data allows
for comparison between solar technologies (SRCC 11/01)
Events...
The California
Straw Building Association (CASBA) Fall Conference will
be held November
16-18, 2001 at HIDDEN VILLA in Los Altos Hills, California
40
miles South of San Francisco. The organic farm features many
examples of sustainable building techniques, including straw-bale.
Solar Energy
in New Home Construction - Workshop -Date: November
28, 2001/ Time: 8:00 am to 1:00 pm /San Diego. Hosted
by San Diego Regional Energy Office, the workshop will provide
an overview of solar electric and solar water heating technologies,
available cash incentives and tax credits for solar energy
and the economics of solar technologies. The workshop will
include two panel discussions: Shea Homes High Performance
Homes Project (Project Team Panel); Builder
Perspectives on Solar Energy (Homebuilder Panel). The workshop
is designed for homebuilder project managers, strategic planners,
purchasing and marketing managers.
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