California has long been a hotbed of solar power conservation, due to its seemingly endless sunshine. According to US Department of Energy, Californians started looking toward solar power for heat in the 20th century. Recently, California governor Jerry Brown signed an agreement with the U.S. Secretary of the Interior to expand a partnership based on renewable energy projects. Last year, Brown signed a measure that would call for 33% of retail costs to be met by renewable energy processes by 2020.
In the late '90s, the California Energy Commission was placed in charge of a new Renewable Energy Program to help increase total worldwide energy production. Recently, the state has mandated energy-efficient battery changers (a law which will go into the February 1, 2013). It is estimated that the new law will save Californians about $306 million in annual electricity costs. The California Public Utilities commission also issued an order on Thursday that states utilities can only obtain electricity from new fossil fuel plants after they've taken measures to cut consumption using energy efficient strategies.
The Sunny Republic has been a leader in solar for decades, and will likely continue to be in the years to come. As residents of the southernmost part, Gerhard Electric is happy to help you recognize your solar dreams in the new year.
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