San Francisco Business Times reports the private Athenian School In Danville, CA will host a 220 kilowatt photovoltaic energy installation. The project will result in half of the schools energy needs by the beginning of the year. 66 million pounds of carbon dioxide will be avoided over a 20 year span with the solar addition.
App.com reports a New Jersey winery is hoping to produce wine as renowned as Napa Valley. While awaiting certification as an eco-friendly facility the winery is able to produce it’s own power through spring and summer from solar panels installed across the vinyard.
Los Angeles Times reports there is much debate over the renewable energy plan, Proposition 7. If passed, CA would require that half of a utility company’s power be from renewable energy, leaving smaller clean-energy company’s unable to hit the mark of 50% required output by 2025.
Honoluluadviser.com reports Maui Electric Company will purchase renewable electricity from Castle and Cooke’s solar farm on the Hawaiian island of Lana’i. The solar farm will supply 10% of the islands power and will keep electricity cost for residents from fluctuating.
Contracostatimes.com reports the Bay Area, CA solar panel installation co., Sungevity is utilizing online planning technology to provide estimates for future customers. Saving Sungevity time and money from having a worker take manual measurements, the online method saves customers up to 10% on an average installation.
MercuryNews.com reports the financial rescue package and the extension of the solar tax credit will cut the cost of solar panels and create clean-tech jobs. The current credit crunch could effect some companies from installations, but SunPower has increased their employee base by 400 this year, and expects to add another 400 in 2009. A recent study by the Solar Energy Industries Association concluded the tax credit will cause a $325 billion investment in solar companies and 28 gigawatts of electricty from solar power by 2016.
Lahaina News reports Maui recently hosted the 3rd annual “House of the Sun Solar Tour.” This event is free and kicks off the National Solar Tour and National Energy Awareness Month by featuring homes and businesses that use solar energy to reduce their foreign oil consumption and save the environment.
Wicked Local Boxford reports a solar panel installation project on top of Spofford Pond Elementary School was cast with doubt when it was learned it could take 23 years for the town to see a return on its investment. The cost is estimated to be $27,000, $19,000 could be covered by state grants.
Central Florida Future.com reports UCF’s Florida Solar Center is selected to lead a team for the U.S. Department of Energy’s research on solar energy. The Department of Energy is investing $24 million to create a more affordable and efficient photovoltaic system. UCF’s goal ist o develop a competitive proposal to integrate photovoltaic systems with the existing power grid.
The Arogasy.com reports Masdar City, a carbon neutral walled city in Abu Dhabi Emirate, has no cars, no pollution, and no waste. Solar panels cover the roofs of each building to provide almost all of the city’s electricity. Fresh water comes from solar desalination plant and solar powered pod-cars transport through an underground tunnel set up.
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