June 11, 2008
San Francisco Green Grants

Yes, but we will get substantial "rebates" from New York State through NYSERDA incentives.

Solar grants to sweeten San Francisco for 'green' start-ups | Green Tech - CNET News.com

"This rebate program further establishes San Francisco as America's solar energy leader and symbolizes the commitment of the city to make affordable solar power available to those who want it," Mayor Gavin Newsom said in a statement.

He hopes the incentives will launch in July with some $3 million in annual funding, and touts their potential for attracting more businesses and green jobs.

However, the city has a long way to go before becoming a solar capital, regionally or nationally. The San Francisco Solar Task Force ranked the city last in the Bay Area for the number of solar installations, with panels on only 744 of 195,000 rooftops.

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Not quite sure how this makes SF the top in rebates. I guess that city incentives are added to state and federal there. But let them crow about it. It's all good.

Posted by Dave at June 11, 2008 11:57 PM