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California Energy Commission’s New Solar Homes Partnership
The California Energy Commission launched the New Solar Homes Partnership as part of the California Solar Initiative. It provides eligible homes with financial incentives to encourage new home builders to construct energy efficient houses.
To qualify for the rebate program, a new house should be under the service area of one of the following utilities: [...]
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DIY Solar Powered Gate Openers
Most home gates are relatively far from the main house, and are usually powered via a long wire. It’s a good thing there is a way to get rid of the unsightly wire. You can use a small solar installation to power your gate opener.
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Montgomery County – Clean Energy Rewards Program
In Montgomery County, in Maryland, a Clean Energy Rewards Program aims to help residents and business owners to make a big change, and choose consumption of clean energy.
Every qualified resident is given a reward for purchasing clean energy supplied by a certified supplier and REC marketer. The official website offers users a choice as [...]
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CSI: Solar Water Heating Pilot Program
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The Solar Water Heating Pilot Program rewards residential and non-residential clients who incorporate solar water heating systems into their existing water boilers or heaters.
Through the program, customers are given necessary training to maintain the system. This pilot program is available for those under the San Diego Gas and Electric service territory. [...]
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DIY Solar Heating Parabolic Trough
A parabolic trough is used to reflect direct solar radiation towards a pipe that contains a receiver fluid which runs through the trough. You can make a DIY solar heating parabolic trough for your home. It can be used as a solar cooker, or a way to heat your water supply.
For this simple DIY project [...]
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California State Solar Initiative Rebate Program
In January 2006, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) launched the California Solar Initiative Program, which aims to provide incentives for solar energy projects in the state.
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MTD DIY Solar Heating System
An MTD (modified trickle down) solar heating system is a good DIY project because it uses less expensive materials, and because of its simplicity to build. It heats water directly, instead of using absorber plates or flow tubes. It uses the same concept as Harry E. Thompson’s Trickle Down Solar Roof. With a MTD solar [...]
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