Case Studies
The following case studies represent the Center for Sustainable Energy’s work administering the California Solar Initiative and SunShot’s Rooftop Solar Challenge within California.
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Case Study: Bayview Baptist Church Energy Efficiency & Solar PV
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Case Study: Eclectic 1960s Home Transformed to Zero Net Energy with Solar PVJ.D. and Cher Donovan first considered solar for their La Mesa home ten years ago, but as real estate professionals, their plans were put off by the effects of the Great Recession on their income. More recently, their concerns about rising energy costs and mitigating their carbon footprint were revived.
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Solar - Townspeople Case StudyLow-income Complex Installs Solar to Help Tenants Save Money“Our mission is to pass the savings along to the tenants.
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Case Study: Voigt Residence Solar PVBig Resident Installs Solar with a High Return on Investment
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Los Angeles County Solar PV Permitting Case StudyCollaborating with stakeholders – Leveraging existing resources
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City of Berkeley Solar PV Permitting Case StudyThis case study highlights the efforts of the City of Berkeley’s Department of Planning and Development to enact a streamlined permitting process for rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems that helps lower costs for consumers and serves as a model for other jurisdictions.
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Case Study: North County Fire Protection District Solar ProjectIn July 2014, NCFPD decided to pursue installing solar on four fire stations and their fleet maintenance facility building, with some special considerations.
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Case Study: San Diego Veterans Affairs Medical Center Solar ProjectAs a government agency, the San Diego VA Medical Center’s solar project was funded by federal tax dollars, however, it qualified for a California Solar Initiative rebate that covered approximately 22 percent of total system costs.
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Solar - Skyline Wesleyan Church Case StudyHarnessing the Power of the Sun Skyline Church community comes together to save with solarWhen Skyline Wesleyan Church decided to go solar to reduce electricity use and help cap rising utility costs they took to the roof — literally.
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Solar - San Pasqual Avocado Company Case StudySolar PV Keeps California Avocados “Green” San Pasqual Avocado Company installs solar to offset irrigation costsSan Pasqual Avocado Company owner Francis Pedace decided to replace diesel-powered irrigation pumps on his 250-acre farm with electric motors as a w
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