A March 2012 report on the energy future of California identifies the Open Neighborhoods group-purchasing program in Los Angeles County as offering the lowest cost residential photovoltaic solar panel systems in California, at $4.40 per Watt.
Submit Projects for Los Angeles Solar Feed-in Tariff Through April 30, 2012
City of LA to Launch Solar Feed-in Tariff Program
Open Neighborhoods and PermaCity announce a call for project submissions from commercial and multi-family property owners in the City of Los Angeles to participate in a new solar “feed-in tariff” demonstration program offered by the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP).
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#Go100Percent at Solar Mixer in Silver Lake
On Wednesday March 14th, Open Neighborhoods and PermaCity are hosting a free mixer in Silver Lake to celebrate the transition to clean, renewable energy. RSVP at http://silverlakesolarmixer.eventbrite.com.
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Mar Vista CLIMATE REALITY: The Race to 100% Clean Power
On Thursday, March 8, 2012 at 5:30pm at the Mar Vista public library, Open Neighborhoods and PermaCity present Mar Vista CLIMATE REALITY — a free event looking at climate change impacts and solutions.
A new report by Environment America finds that federally declared weather-related disasters in the United States have affected counties housing 242 million people – or roughly four out of five Americans.
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power cautions that carbon-based fossil fuel emissions have reached “dangerous levels” with possible impacts to Los Angeles including rising tides; violent storms and floods; hotter, dryer days; increased frequency of wildfires; and reduced water and energy reliability.
THE NEW SOLAR LEASE: Jan. 21st Residential Solar Workshop & Open House
Open Neighborhoods and leading solar installer PermaCity invite the public to a free solar workshop and open house at PermaCity’s showroom in Los Angeles to learn details of new funding available through a partnership between Clean Power Finance and Google to put solar panels on residential rooftops.
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Tagged Clean Power Finance, community solar, Google, los angeles, PermaCity, renewable energy, solar power
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ThinkProgress: Community Solar Reaches “Grid Parity” in Los Angeles
ThinkProgress has run the numbers on Open Neighborhoods Community Solar and determined that discounted group purchasing has driven the cost of solar power below that of utility-provided power in Los Angeles. Available rebates and tax incentives further increase solar savings.
Occupy Rooftops: Nov. 20 Community Solar Action Day
On November 20th, Open Neighborhoods is partnering with Solar Mosaic and organizations across the country to hold Community Solar Day.
LA Weekly: Getting Solar for $69 a Month
The LA Weekly takes a look at Open Neighborhoods Community Solar and the journey to affordable clean energy in Los Angeles.
Leasing solar panels for your home or business was not permitted by Los Angeles DWP until recently — and has become increasingly popular as an affordable way to benefit from solar power without the upfront costs of purchasing rooftop solar installations. Solar leases also allow residents to benefit from accelerated tax-depreciation incentives available to solar leasing companies and other commercial businesses.
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Community Solar at the LA Green Festival
Join Open Neighborhoods in experiencing the LA Green Festival this weekend. We’ll be presenting Community Solar and the LA County Solar Challenge in booth #632, next to Energy Upgrade California.
The event is October 29 & 30 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Ride your bike or take public transportation for FREE admission at the door! Students with ID and seniors also receive free admission.
Visit Open Neighborhoods at booth #632 to learn about solar group discounts for LA County neighborhoods.
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Community Solar at the Neighborhood Council Green Practices and Projects Workshop
The San Fernando Valley Green Team and the Valley Alliance of Neighborhood Councils are presenting a day of speakers, breakout sessions and roundtable discussions on topics such as energy efficiency and renewable energy, water conservation, urban gardens and beautification, and outreach techniques and tools on Saturday October 22nd.
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