Category Archives: Legislation

Save San Francisco’s solar rebates

San Francisco’s wildly popular solar rebates are in danger of being cut.  Since 2008, the GoSolarSF initiative has quadrupled the number of solar roofs in San Francisco. The program offers residential rebates of $2000 to $7000 depending on the homeowner’s … Continue reading

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Super-sunny news for California

On Tuesday, the California Assembly passed a law requiring utilities to get 33% of their power from renewable energy by 2020.  The 55-19 vote was what you’d have to call a landslide and yet another indicator of the growing power … Continue reading

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What do we want? 33% When do we want it? By 2020.

For the last time (we hope), we’re asking you to take one minute to help secure passage of a 33% renewable energy portfolio standard (RPS) for California. The bill passed the Senate and is now up for a vote in … Continue reading

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How to save PACE

If you lease panels from Sungevity, you know that the ability to put solar on one’s roof without huge upfront costs is key.  Unfortunately, the Solar Lease is not yet available in all parts of the country.  That’s where the … Continue reading

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Like solar? You’re far from alone!

Sometimes I hate Gallup polls–like the one last year that found a 10% decrease in the number of Americans who believe that the effects of climate change are already being felt.  But sometimes Gallup polls make me smile, like the … Continue reading

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