Renewable Energy

Renewable Energy Committee Chair: Mark Stout, Vice President, Renewable Technology at Cleantech America, Inc, a Meridian Energy Company

The San Joaquin Valley Clean Energy Organization is committed to the increased development and use of renewable energy in the Valley. Our climate and geographical make up make the Valley an ideal setting for new RE developments and projects. We understand that there are questions surrounding the application of RE in Valley urban and rural environments and when we can we want to answer those questions, but we also want to shape the discussion. We want to be the Valley’s voice for how RE can be better utilized and application made easier.

Online RE Inventory

Through a grant by the 25x25 Initiative the SJVCEO has been able to develop an online inventory of Renewable Energy projects—projects already completed, being built, or planned. To view our interactive map, click here.

As part of our work with the 25x’25 Initiative the SJVCEO is working to asses the potential of renewable energy in the San Joaquin Valley.  The data collected in this survey with be incorporated into our online inventory of existing and potential renewable energy projects in the Valley. To take the short survey, click here.

Add your voice

If you’re interested in becoming a part of the conversation please contact the SJVCEO at info@sjvcleanenergy.org.

Renewable Energy Blog - View Blog

Governor gets bill to expand solar energy sales

Associated Press

Friday, February 19, 2010

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/02/18/BA7V1C3THE.DTL#ixzz0g0RJCkLv


More Californians who put solar panels on their roofs could sell the excess electricity they generate under legislation sent to the governor.

The bill by Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, allows utilities to buy up to 5 percent of their energy from customers. Current law limits those purchases to 2.5 percent.

The Assembly adopted the bill Thursday on a 53-1 vote. Rachel Arrezola, a spokeswoman for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, said the governor intends to sign it.

Supporters say the measure will increase the use of solar technology and offset high electricity costs.

Critics say the bill is flawed because none of the renewable energy that homeowners sell to utilities would count toward the state's renewable-energy mandates.

This article appeared on page C - 8 of the San Francisco Chronicle

  Posted on February 19, 2010 | 10:05 am

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