What's New
Progress!
After celebrating one of the state’s biggest environmental victories with the passage of Environment California-backed SB 1, the Million Solar Roofs Initiative, we are now celebrating the state’s progress in meeting this internationally significant new solar program. Since the program got off the ground in 2006, California has installed more solar power than in the previous ten years combined. We went from having 140 MW of installed solar power throughout the state at the end of 2005, to adding 200 MW, including 60 MW in the first half of 2008 alone. Click here to view more details on the progress of California's landmark solar program.
Finally! Congress Extends Solar Energy Tax Credit
After several failed votes, congress finally extended federal tax credits for renewable energy. The credits apply to renewable technologies including wind and geothermal power, large-scale solar plants as well as rooftop solar photovoltaic and solar hot water systems. Businesses as well as individuals qualify. The tax credits are a critical driver in meeting the state’s renewable energy goals, including the Million Solar Roofs Initiative.
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