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California Study Shows High Cost Of Renewable Power
November 10, 2008


LOS ANGELES - If California expands its renewable power generation to be a third of electricity delivered in the state by 2020, it may cost $60 billion, the state's utility regulator said in a report issued on Thursday. It is more costly to make electricity with renewable power -- solar, wind, geothermal and other sources that emit no or low amounts of global-warming greenhouse gases -- than with natural gas, nuclear and coal power plants. MORE


SOLAR: Gasser develops model for nonprofit solar
Part of Sustainable Napa, unique project leverages agency and private funds
Nov 17, 2008


NAPA - The city of Napa will have the nation's first investor-funded solar installation for a nonprofit organization. The Gasser Foundation and Borrego Solar are collaborating with the National Development Council on a unique financing model that could extend the benefits of solar to nonprofits across the country.MORE