California Solar Plant Could Reduce L.A. Dust
Not long after the turn of the 20th century, Los Angeles city planners thought it would be a great idea to divert the water from 100-square-mile Owens Lake into the city’s aqueduct. They may have...
View ArticleCalifornia Solar Series: Los Angeles, Part One
A swath of land with enormous solar potential, it’s no wonder that Los Angeles County offers a wealth of opportunities to go solar. The California Solar Initiative (CSI) mandated four years ago that...
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California Solar Series: Los Angeles, Part Two
In this post, we’re reviewing the solar incentives offered by the municipal utilities of Vernon, Azusa, Pasadena, Glendale and Burbank. Check out Part One of our LA coverage for details of SCE and...
View ArticleeSolar’s Award-Winning Plant Powers SoCal, Lures VC
Last December, eSolar’s Sierra SunTower solar power plant won Power Engineering Magazine’s “Best Renewable and Sustainable Project” award for 2009. The distinguished award is one of four the magazine...
View ArticleSan Diego Solar vs. LA Solar: Who’s Winning?
Last year, San Diego was named California’s top solar city by advocacy group Environment America, but Los Angeles has been making headlines left and right with some of the most daring solar plans in...
View ArticleLos Angeles Office Towers to Adopt Solar, Energy Efficient Lighting
The Metro Park Towers commercial office facility in Los Angeles, California is being converted to a cleaner energy source while becoming more energy efficient overall, one project at a time. The...
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Los Angeles Cruise Terminal Installs Rooftop Solar Power
The World Cruise Ship Termal at the Port of Los Angeles has installed a rooftop photovoltaic (PV) system that’s expected to produce 1.2 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of energy each year. Roughly...
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DWP Suspends Los Angeles Solar Rebate Due to ‘Record Demand’
Last fall Los Angeles’ main utility, Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP), was weighing a 30-percent cut to its solar rebate. Now, due to “record demand” for the rebates, DWP last Friday...
View ArticleYou Don’t Have to Live in a Yurt: Solar Panels to Come Standard On SoCal Homes
Last month, we profiled a new lineup of energy-efficient homes from Meritage Homes. Not to be outdone, KB Home today announced plans to make solar panels a standard feature at its new community in...
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Los Angeles Relaunches Solar Rebate: 2 Dollars is Better than Zero Dollars
From the perspective of homeowners and businesses looking to go solar, the bigger the solar rebate the better. From the perspective of the utilities and government agencies that finance those rebates,...
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