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Monthly Archives: July 2012

A Brief Overview of Solar Metering Requirements for California’s CSI Thermal Program

Posted on by Solar Fred

California’s CSI Thermal rebate for commercial applications may be generous, but the three program administrators aren’t just writing checks for people to go solar thermal. Like any state incentive, there are specific requirements, and one of the biggest is performance … Continue reading

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Eneref Initiative Is Getting More Solar Thermal into the Media

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Solar thermal advocacy organization, Eneref Institute, has begun to compile solar thermal case studies that are finding their way into the trade publications that serve various solar thermal applications. When it comes to media attention, solar thermal is often referred … Continue reading

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The CSI Thermal Program: Cloudy with a Growing Chance of Solar Hot Water

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Update: A few weeks after writing this post California’s Public Utility Commission (CPUC) did raise the rebate rates for its CSI Thermal program.  Despite a huge pot of incentive dollars available for commercial and residential solar hot water, California’s entire … Continue reading

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For July 4th, 10 Principles of True Energy Independence

Posted on by Solar Fred

As we approach the July 4th holiday for 2012, it’s a great time to reflect on the true meaning of energy independence for America, American businesses, and homes. Sadly, there’s a great deal of our nation that believes that energy … Continue reading

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