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From the Director's Desk
You could say there has never been a better time for home energy efficiency in California. The state is in the process of spending more than $1 billion on it, the bulk of which is going toward incentives for home energy retrofitting. The long term goal by 2020 is to deliver comprehensive home improvements to all 13 million single-family and multifamily residential units in the state, leading to an average reduction in energy use of 40 percent per household. Click here to continue reading.
Calling San Diego Energy All-Stars
CCSE is now preparing for its Energy All-Star Awards, recognizing San Diego County’s foremost accomplishments that exemplify the best in energy efficiency, energy conservation, renewable energy measures and greenhouse gas reduction. . Click here to continue reading.
Solar Rebates Nearly Expended
San Diego Gets Clean Energy
Companies involved in a clean energy venture that will provide an additional 4.5 megawatts of generating capacity to San Diego by mid-2011 announced securing the $23.5 million financing needed for the project in November. Billed as the nation’s largest integrated fuel cell project, it will receive an additional $14.4 million incentive award from the California Public Utilities Commission’s Self-Generation Incentive Program ( SGIP) administered by CCSE in San Diego. Click here to continue reading.
SDG&E Rolls Out Solar Smart Meters
Starting this month, San Diego Gas & Electric will begin installing solar-compatible smart meters in select residences across its service area. Previously, smart meters were not compatible with solar PV systems due to software issues that are now resolved. To find out more about smart meters and SDG&E’s installation schedule, please visit www.sdge.com/smartmeter.
New California Energy Websites
California has two new online resources for energy information, rebates and more that are designed to assist consumers in making wise energy decisions and to inform the building industry about energy and water efficiency programs. The websites will help reduce confusion about the myriad conservation efforts statewide and will provide "one-stop shops" for information regarding energy upgrades in homes and businesses. Click here to continue reading.
Gearing Up for CalGreen
A comprehensive blueprint for achieving sustainability in newly constructed buildings and residences will roll out as California’s “green building” code becomes mandatory on Jan. 1, 2011. Once again, California is paving the way in energy efficiency and environmental health with the nation’s first statewide building standards that require advanced building practices to conserve energy, improve indoor air quality, reduce water use and curb greenhouse gas emissions. Click here to continue reading.
Policy and Planning
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Home Energy Retrofit Programs on the Horizon Calling San Diego Energy All-Stars SDG&E Rolls Out Solar Smart Meters
Did you know CCSE offers free, ongoing workshops on energy efficiency, solar energy, green building, transportation and climate change? Register now! Click on the links below or call (866) SDENERGY. Energy Upgrade California Orientation Workshop Beyond Awareness - Community-Based Social Marketing Solar Water Heating Basics for Homeowners CSI Inspection Prototal (previously Solar Shade) Solar for Homeowners 2: Be a Smart Solar Customer Solar Technology Series Enhancing Facility Performance | Maximizing Investments | Reducing Utility Solar Water Heating Contractor and Self-Installer Training Reduce then Produce: The Energy Efficiency & Solar Series Solar for Homeowners 1: Getting Started
Jeremy Cox Jeremy Cox is a member of CCSE’s California Solar Initiative residential team. As a program assistant, he carries out database maintenance, tracking solar installations and managing incentive applications, as well as interacting extensively with solar installers and their customers. Prior to joining CCSE, Jeremy was a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy. During his military career, he held various management and leadership positions, including regional manager of the Navy’s southwest regional small arms ranges, developing disaster plans and training emergency personnel. He served aboard the frigate USS Ingraham and the destroyer USS Shoup. He has also worked for the nonprofit Outdoor Outreach, a program for at-risk and underprivileged youth. Jeremy has a B.S. degree in English from the U.S. Naval Academy. He is an accredited LEED Green Associate, has earned a certificate in green building construction and is working toward a certificate in sustainable business.
The quickest way to eliminate waste during the holidays is to give less, but second best is to skip the wrapping paper. Try hiding gifts around the house and giving kids clues to where they can be found. If you must wrap, use old maps, posters or other reused paper. You can even make the wrapping part of the gift by using scarves, kitchen towels or tablecloths. Canvas grocery bags can also hold gifts. Be creative, not wasteful.
“If we want to move toward a low-polluting, sustainable society, we need to get consumers to think about their purchases.” - David Suzuki, environmentalist
Help us STAND FOR LESS. So that everyone can enjoy life more. Please take a few minutes today and join us at www.standforless.com.
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