Tag: Los Angeles
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Cal Solar promotes hiring of YouthBuild crews in L.A.
California Solar Integrators Inc. (Cal Solar) has partnered with the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) to hire local youths to install rooftop solar for a housing redevelopment project in the city. In their redevelopment efforts, HACLA aims to revitalize entire communities. Through the partnership with Cal Solar, 10 members of PVJobs’……
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8minute Solar Energy’s 67-MW Lotus Solar Farm is now fully operational
8minute Solar Energy announced the 67-megawatt Lotus Solar Farm in Madera County, Calif., is now fully operational. The Lotus Solar Farm produces energy for more than 12,000 Southern California homes, delivered through a 20-year power purchase agreement with Southern California Edison, and will reduce carbon emissions by more than 48,000 metricRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Largest solar-plus-storage project by a California CCA coming via Clean Power Alliance, 8minute
8minute Solar Energy executed a 15-year power purchase agreement with Clean Power Alliance for the 400-MW Rexford 1 Solar & Storage Center in Tulare County — which includes 180 MW/540 MWh of energy storage. When it becomes operational in 2023, Rexford will provide enough energy for over 370,000 Californians, making it the largestRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Los Angeles Enacts Plastic Bag Ban, Strengthens Statewide Movement
The Los Angeles City Council voted 11-1 today to finalize a citywide ban on single-use plastic bags. L.A. had begun drafting an ordinance last year, and has since completed an exhaustive study demonstrating the benefits of a citywide ban …
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Los Angeles Shines As Energy Star Building Leader
For the fourth year in a row, Los Angeles tops the EPA’s annual list of U.S. cities with the most Energy Star certified buildings.