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To: Wharf Rat who wrote (872)	7/8/2005 9:09:17 AM
From: Wharf Rat	Respond to of 24225

Solar bill passes key hurdles The "Million Solar Roofs Initiative," aimed at creating 1 million solar-power rooftops in the state by 2018, cleared two key state Assembly committees Wednesday. The Assembly Utilities and Commerce failed to pass this same bill last year, but on Wednesday it passed this bill along to the Assembly Housing Committee, which passed it Thursday. It now must be approved by the Assembly Approopriations Committee, with a vote likely after the Legislature reconvenes Aug. 15, before heading to the Assembly floor. State Sens. Kevin Murray, a Culver City Democrat, and John Campbell, a Republican from Irvine, introduced SB 1 and were recently joined by Van Nuys Democrat Lloyd Levine as a primary co-author. SB 1 was approved by the state Senate in a 28-3 vote June 1. The bill promises to grow the California solar market, already the third largest in the world, by 30-fold. It would establish a long-term solar power program to build a million solar homes and businesses over 10 years, including building half of all new homes with solar power by 2017. Among other things, the bill would also establish a $2.5 billion fund to homeowners and businesses for one-time rebates over 10 years. bizjournals.com

To: Wharf Rat who wrote (872)	7/8/2005 9:10:05 AM
From: Wharf Rat	Respond to of 24225

Clean Energy Fund Seeks Outside Input July 6, 2005 [RenewableEnergyAccess.com] The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF) has issued a draft of its "Call for Applications for Operational Demonstration Projects" for public comment. One of CCEF's central goals is to promote the development of the clean energy technology industry in Connecticut. The Operational Demonstration Program assists CCEF in achieving this goal by making funds available to early stage clean energy projects that rely on the innovative use or application of renewable energy resources or technology. Funding is available under this Program to demonstrate new technologies or technology applications of renewable energy generation resources including wind, solar, fuel cells, wave power, biomass, landfill gas resources, certain types of hydropower, and other resources and technologies eligible for CCEF funding. All are invited to comment on this Program Opportunity by July 15, 2005. CCEF says this offers an opportunity for the public and interested companies to have input into the process. A draft is available for viewing on their website at the link below. Comments and questions can be emailed to CEFinfo@ctinnovations.com. CCEF's intention is to post the final solicitation on their website by the last week of July 2005. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- renewableenergyaccess.com