Originally published December 7 2005
California continues promotion of solar-powered businesses
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
The California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has renewed funding for 2006 to further encourage businesses interested in the installation of solar power.
Taking a step closer to Governor Schwarzenegger's goal of building a million solar roofs in ten years, the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) issued a proposed decision yesterday to replenish the 2006 funding for businesses interested in installing solar power while also setting a deadline of December 15, 2005 to finalize a larger solar proposal intended to achieve the Governor's broader solar goals that include residential roofs as well.
"The urgency of installing an alternative energy infrastructure has never been greater.
With today's proposed decision, the PUC has essentially cocked the gun aimed at a robust solar program for all Californians to enjoy and we are anxious for them to pull the trigger bringing 3,000 MW of much-needed clean energy capacity to the state."
-- Bernadette Del Chiaro, clean energy advocate with Environment California and a leading proponent of the Million Solar Roofs Initiative "The PUC can do a lot to advance the goal of building a million solar roofs in ten years and, with high energy prices upon us, the urgency of installing an alternative energy infrastructure has never been greater," said Bernadette Del Chiaro, clean energy advocate with Environment California and a leading proponent of the Million Solar Roofs Initiative.
After the California legislature broke for the year without passing SB 1 (Murray), The Million Solar Roofs bill, Governor Schwarzenegger announced his intention of establishing sufficient rebate funds for a million homeowners, businesses, schools and farms to invest in solar power via the PUC.
The PUC has the authority to establish ratepayer-funded programs independent of the state legislature, one of the three main policy elements of the Million Solar Roofs bill.
This recent proposed decision would add $300 million to the Self Generation Incentive Program (SGIP), a pot of money available for systems 30 kW and larger typically installed on businesses, while lowering the rebate from $3.00 per watt to $2.80 per watt.
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