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City Solar News
Sharing the Model
Over the weekend of June 23-24 Santa Monica
participated at "Green Days in Beverly Hills --
Sustainability Conference." Scheduled in conjunction
with the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the event featured
nationally known speakers and some 50+ exhibitors.
The Solar Santa Monica booth was particularly
popular given its touch-and-feel solar trailer (shown
above being set up by EcoMotion's Russell Flanigan)
and thanks also to its location next to the electric cars!
Solar Buses?
It's tough to follow a story like the March
announcement of the City's Solar Parking Structure,
with its 181 kW of
capacity. But the City of Santa Monica continues to
come up with solar enhancements.
Two new
projects for you to watch for:
1. New solar-powered bus shelters.
The City
is planning to equip 10 of its bus shelters with solar
panels that will power LED lighting. (LED = Light
emitting diode). LED lighting is the next level up from
fluorescent in efficiency and durability, lasting up to 10
times longer.
2. Solar array at the Big Blue Bus station.
As
part of its commitment to a healthier environment, the
bus
station will soon feature a solar array on its front
facade. The fleet already operates substantially on
Liquefied
Natural Gas (LNG), which is 77% cleaner burning
than diesel-fueled buses. And Big Blue recently
introduced mini-buses -- smaller and more eco-
friendly -- with the slogan Ride Blue/Go Green.
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| 20% Off For Businesses. Don't miss out! |
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The New Business Roof Look
Solar
Santa Monica has negotiated a
fixed price
for solar for businesses that is at least 20% off the
market price.
If you are serious about solar for your business,
contact Solar Santa
Monica today and before rebates from the State go
down. We've instituted a new, 3-step
streamlined process for businesses to get things
moving quickly.
- Assemble 12 months' worth of electricity bills.
- Call Virginia Nicols at (949) 450-7153 to get an
appointment for an on-site analysis.
- At that time, we'll look at your roof and give you an
immediate, ballpark estimate.
If it makes sense, we'll then connect you with
SunTechnics, our Preferred Provider, for an official
engineering assessment and financial proposal.
You'll be getting the best solar deal in town!
Take that first step today.
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| Second Seminar Scheduled for Wednesday, July 11 |
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"Apples to Apples" -- How to Compare Solar
Bids
So you are ready to buy solar, but the bids from the
contractors all seem so different! Learn how to
compare bids and judge them on an "apples-to-
apples" fair basis. Learn the difference in "cost-per-
AC-Watt" versus "cost-per-DC-Watt" and be ready to
spot "adders."
Seminar cost:
Free
Location:
Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Multi-Purpose
Room
RSVP: Call (310) 458-
4992
Questions: Contact Stuart Cooley via
email
or by calling (310) 458-2238
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| Household Energy Assessments Continue |
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The Solar Santa Monica team has now visited 87
homes as part of its residential assessment
process. The no-
cost assessment takes about an hour, involves a
discussion of appliances and lighting for efficiency,
and includes a look at the roof for solar feasibility.
(Harvey Frey in photo, on his roof during the
assessment.)
For the assessment to be meaningful,
the assessor needs to see 12 months' worth of
electrical bills!
Ready to see how solar
will fit YOUR roof and lifestyle? Sign up online at the
Solar Santa
Monica website .
We'll call to set an appointment.
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| City of Santa Monica, Environmental Programs Division |
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