San Francisco Solar Energy Incentive Program Info

Keep up to date on the new SF municipal solar power subsidy for homes and businesses

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Entries from August 2008

Final changes and logistics of the SF Solar Incentive Program explained

June 27th, 2008 · No Comments

The San Francisco Public Utilities commission met Wednesday with local solar installers to go over the logistics of the subsidy that is now San Francisco Law.
There are a few changes between the original draft and the new ad final version of the solar program that is now written into law. Here is […]

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Logistics of the SF Solar Incentive Paperwork

June 25th, 2008 · No Comments

Today there is a round table discussion between the PUC and solar industry peeps to explain the logistics of the program and how the paperwork works. I’ll report soon.
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UPDATE 6/10/08 SF Solar Incentive Passes! BOOYAH!

June 10th, 2008 · No Comments

The subsidy is now law! It even has an extra $1.5M now for non-profits and low-income situations. Info is below. Click here for the official solar incentive program press release from the assessors office.
If you are interested in having your home or business evaluated for solar energy, please see the links on the […]

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PG&E to hike electricity rates

June 10th, 2008 · No Comments

6.5& By January is what they requested.  That means solar just got cheaper.  Yay.
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Update 6/7/08 - Home Stretch (from Vote Solar)

June 7th, 2008 · No Comments

From Vote Solar.org:
Friends,
Great news for city solar!
On Tuesday at the full Board of Supervisors, the full 10-year Solar Incentive Program proposal passed on first reading.
The proposal, led by Supervisor Dufty passed with six additional votes coming from Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Chu, Elsbernd, Maxwell, and Sandoval.  (Daly, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, and Peskin voted against the proposal.) No […]

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Good News! we’ve gone from a 50/50 shot to a 99/1….. help us hang on.

June 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

From Wade Crowfoot at the mayors office:
Excellent news on the solar front:

The full solar rebate program that we all have been working to pass was approved by the Board of Supervisors today at first reading.  This is a huge accomplishment, and one that comes thanks to the tireless advocacy of so […]

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