Under the San Diego California Solar Initiative (CSI), two-thirds of the program’s budget was initially allocated to non-residential solar projects with a corresponding target of 180 MW, amounting to $202 million. Now, $5 million of that is being shifted to solar for homeowners by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). … [continued]
The EV Quorum is an electric vehicle fan club that will soon host an event in San Diego, California. The event consists of activities such as lawn bowling, kid-friendly activities, and test drives for 6 electric cars, one of which is the Tesla Model S. Participants that become members of the … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. I’m a big fan of ranking… just like the rest of you. However, I generally hate that most rankings are presented in absolute terms rather than relative terms. For example, there are many rankings of the “best electric car cities” based on the total number … [continued]
Originally published on San Diego Loves Green by Roy L. Hales (Photo above: SunUp Energy Systems project at Tierrasanta Ridge Apartments, San Diego.) A recent article in the San Diego Business Journal stated, “Many of the incentive programs that have helped California – and San Diego in particular – lead the nation … [continued]
By Erica Mackie, CEO and co-founder of GRID Alternatives For Doris Magante, a retired grandmother and Native American elder, summer has been a season to dread. Hot temperatures on the La Jolla Indian Reservation in northeast San Diego county send her electricity bill soaring as high as $400 a month, forcing … [continued]
This article originally published on San Diego Loves Green by Roy L. Hales An overview of funding applications made through the California Solar Initiative General Market (CSI), Multifamily Affordable Solar Housing (MASH), and Single Family Affordable Solar Homes (SASH) is on the Go Solar website. The data is current as of … [continued]
This post first appeared on San Diego Loves Green by Roy Hales A week ago, Maxwell Technologies announced they had been “been awarded a $1.39 million contract by the California Energy Commission’s Research and Development program to fund design and integration of an ultracapacitor-based energy storage system with Soitec’s CPV system located on … [continued]
Reposted from San Diego Loves Green (with minor edits): By Roy L Hales San Diego is on the leading edge of plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) adoption. According to a recent poll, it is America’s fifth greenest car city. The Center for Sustainable Energy wrote that 20% of the electric car purchases in … [continued]
Lydia Wisz of San Diego Loves Green recently interviewed the Vice President of Engineering and one of the co-founders of San Diego-based ecoATM, John Beane. ecoATM is an innovative company we covered just last month. The interview adds a lot, so I’m happy Roy Hales of San Diego Loves Green reached out … [continued]
Reposted from San Diego Loves Green (with minor edits): By Roy L Hales Peder Norby’s interest in renewable energy goes back to his wind-powered home in Denmark. Even then, Peder knew that someday he would drive an electric vehicle. In 2005, he and Julie built a 4,600-square-foot house overlooking the Agua … [continued]
