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News
for December 18, 2001
Ask
Not What . . . (NY Times Article)
Swine
are divine in Oak Grove Elementary School recycling effort
- Solar next
SMUD's
solar program overflowing with takers
Highest
in State -- LADWP Incentives Make Solar Power More Affordable
Than Ever and Encourage Local Manufacture of Solar Equipment
PowerLight
Celebrates Its Ten-Year Anniversary and Begins Around-the-Clock
Manufacturing of PowerGuard Solar Panels
Sharp
Corporation receives Underwriters Laboratories (UL) certification
on three solar panel models.
U.S.
Photovoltaic Program Called Essential
Solar
panels please Davis residents - Davis Solar Group
BP
among leaders in Environmental/Business Survey
IN BRIEF
New Documents
Available for Download...
"The
Potential for Solar Electricity Generation in San Francisco"
(44 kB PDF) [June 2001] by Karina Garbesi & Emily
Bartholomew, indicate a potential range of annual Photovoltaic
output from 550 to 1300 GWh per year. At the high end, this
is comparable to current residential (and industrial) electricity
use in San Francisco.
Renewable
Energy Program - Annual Project Activity Report 00/01 - (600
kB PDF) [December 2001] California Energy Commission
CPUC ISSUES
DRAFT DECISION ON SELF-GENERATION PROGRAM - In response
to Petitions For Modification submitted by Kawasaki Motors
Corporation, U.S.A (Kawasaki) and RealEnergy Inc. (RealEnergy),
and others, California Public Utilities Commission issued
a draft decision on Friday, December 6, 2001. The draft decision
covers several key elements of the programs, including approval
of Kawasaki's petition to increase eligibility of systems
sized up to 1.5 megawatts (however, incentives are still capped
at 1.0 megawatt). Also, the draft decision would allow for
carry over of unencumbered incentive budget into the next
program year - meaning more incentives will be available for
Self-Generation projects in 2002. The draft decision is available
for review on the CPUC
web site or downloadable pdf
65kB
Xantrex/Trace
sets out recommended course of action for dealers, installers
and resellers addressing issues associated with SW series
inverters. read
here
Self-Generation
Program Working Group Issues Interim Changes to Handbook
- On 29 Oct 2001, the Self-Generation Incentive Program Working
Group (PG&E, SCE, SOCALGAS, SDG&E, and SDREO) issued
Interim Changes 1 through 5 to all Administrator Program Handbooks.
Changes include a new system 200% of peak demand sizing allowable
for Photovoltaics and Wind Turbines, clarified policy on non-state
incentives, an added requirement to submit project cost breakdown
with proof of project advancement, clarified policy on project
cost eligibility for certain equipment, and clarified policy
on ineligible generating systems. Handbook Interim Changes
1 through 5 for San Diego can be downloaded at: http://www.sdenergy.org/selfgen
Updates for the PG&E, So Cal Gas, & SCE Self Gen Programs
can be found at their respective sites via California
Solar Center's Financial Incentive webpage.
3% Loans Available
for schools, hospitals, & local governments - The
California Energy Commission's Energy Efficiency Financing
Program provides financing for schools, hospitals and local
governments through low-interest loans for feasibility studies
and the installation of energy-efficiency measures. Photovoltaic
projects also qualify. Alameda's Santa Rita Jail has already
received a loan for it's PV system, while East LA Community
College and East Bay MUD loans for PV systems are pending
approval at the CEC this week. The program provides loans
covering 9 years worth of energy savings. Check here for more
information
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