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Designing Buildings for Solar Power and Fire Safety

Tools for architects and designers to create safer solar installations

With the rapidly growing demand nationwide for solar systems to supply electricity for new commercial, industrial and multitenant buildings, architects and building designers need to know how to plan installations that are not only functionally correct and aesthetically fitting, but also account for concerns about safety during firefighting.

Sweetwater Authority Invests in Clean Energy Generation With SGIP Incentive

Renewable energy system reduces costs and greenhouse gas emissions

South Bay San Diego County residents supplied with water by the Sweetwater Authority are now benefitting from a cost-effective, new renewable energy system at the Robert A. Perdue Water Treatment Plant.

Auto Dealership Survey Evaluates Connecticut EV Sales Incentive

Dealer payment is unique among statewide electric vehicle rebate programs

The first two years of electric vehicle (EV) rebates in Connecticut have helped boost EV sales in the state by nearly double since 2015.

Nine Steps to Zero Net Energy in Multifamily Housing

Webinar Focuses on ZNE in Multi-unit Dwellings Sept. 26

With nearly a third of California residents living in multi-unit dwellings, local governments are striving to develop policies that encourage energy efficiency in multifamily housing to help achieve greenhouse gas emission reductions and climate action plans by working toward zero net energy (ZNE) buildings.

CSE Launches San Diego’s Most Accurate Solar Savings Calculator

To help San Diegans better evaluate the cost-saving potential of installing solar electric power to their homes, CSE now offers an online bill calculator that gives the most complete picture of solar benefits geared specifically to Sa