With solar power systems increasingly popular additions to homes and businesses, some parts of the state were at risk of hitting a cap this year preventing new customers from being able to take advantage of the credits.
Yesterday, lawmakers approved a bill doubling the amount of solar power that can qualify for net metering to 5 percent of what’s used on the hottest summer day in the areas served by the largest for-profit utilities. Read more at SignOnSanDiego.com
Adroit Solar and the California Center for Sustainable Energy have been invited to be interviewed on the KPBS morning show “These Days” with Maureen Cavanaugh. The show will be live and will air today, February 15th at approximately 9:15am.
The purpose of the segment is to discuss the recent approval of the CSI Thermal solar hot water rebates in the state of California. We will also discuss other credits and rebates for renewable energy, and their impact on job creation and the growth of the US economy. If you know anyone who may be interested in solar water heating, forward this email to them! (more…)
Industry Leaders Call for Immediate Passage of Key Policies To Create Jobs and Maintain American Competitiveness
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, top executives in the renewable energy sector gathered to applaud 2009’s strong renewable energy development but emphasized the need for Congress to swiftly enact key policies to continue accelerated growth across the entire sector in order to add jobs and boost economic growth in 2010.
Executives stressed that if these policies are not enacted, the renewable energy sector could face a downturn in investment and jobs in 2010. Participants in today’s press conference represented the full scope of the renewables sector, including Denise Bode, CEO, American Wind Energy Association (AWEA); Linda Church Ciocci, Executive Director, National Hydropower Association (NHA); Robert Cleaves, President and CEO, Biomass Power Association (BPA); Karl Gawell, Executive Director of the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA); and Rhone Resch, President and CEO, Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). (more…)
Sharon Heilbrunn from KPBS recently interview Jim Backman, president of Adroit Solar for a segment about the benefits of solar water heating, and the new statewide solar hot water rebate program that was recently announced.
Tony Vernetti, Sales Manager for Adroit Solar will also be interviewed on KPBS radio’s “These Days” on Monday, February 12th at 9:15 am.