San Diego Regional Energy Office Announces 2nd Annual 'Solar Energy Week' for September 24-30
Posted on: Wednesday, 26 July 2006, 12:00 CDT
SAN DIEGO, July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the success of last year's inaugural Solar Energy Week, launched by the nonprofit San Diego Regional Energy Office (SDREO), the 2nd Annual Solar Energy Week will run from September 24-30, 2006. Held in cooperation with local governments, organizations and businesses, Solar Energy Week will feature a wide variety of events, including SDREO's 7th Annual San Diego Solar Homes Tour.
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger recently stated his goal of reaching one million solar roofs in the United States by 2010 and announced that the Public Utilities Commission is offering $3.2 billion in consumer rebates, the biggest solar rebate program in U.S. history. With this news, the buzz around solar power continues to escalate.
According to a Gallup poll, between 2004 and 2006 the number of Americans who said they worry about the environment "a great deal" or "a fair amount" increased from 62 to 77 percent. Despite this growing concern, most people have little or no idea what solar energy entails.
"Last year's Solar Energy Week drew nearly 3,000 people interested in learning about solar and generating their own power while helping the environment," stated SDREO Executive Director, Irene M. Stillings. "Whether you're a novice or an expert, interested in 'going green,' or just want to save money on your energy bill, Solar Energy Week is the perfect way to get the information you need."
Activities Now Being Scheduled While events are still being added, the current schedule includes:
Sunday, Sept. 24 -- Family Solar Energy Day: Families learn about solar energy and the environment, while enjoying educational presentations, solar powered car races, fuel cell and hybrid cars, solar oven baking, a sun drawing contest, and free food and drinks. Speakers include San Diego County Supervisor Pam Slater-Price and representatives from SDREO, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and QUALCOMM.
Tuesday, Sept. 26 -- Commercial Solar Tour 2006: Guided bus tour of local commercial businesses showcasing various state-of-the-art solar installations.
Wednesday, Sept. 27 -- San Diego Solar Energy Conference: An all-day event exploring the ever-changing landscape of solar legislation, trends, technologies and economics with top industry and government experts. Features topics for everyone, from the solar newbie to the solar guru.
Saturday, Sept. 30 -- 7th Annual San Diego Solar Homes Tour: More than 30 homes across San Diego County will be open to the public showcasing real-world installations of residential solar energy applications.
Major Sponsors Lined Up
QUALCOMM, Inc., SDG&E and Supervisor Slater-Price have pledged substantial support for the event with additional sponsorship from BP Solar, Kyocera Solar and Independent Energy Solutions.
Last year, many local governments, including the cities of San Diego and Chula Vista, and the County of San Diego, recognized Solar Energy Week with formal proclamations, promotional support and participation; SDREO expects the same support for this year's event.
For more information on Solar Energy Week, visit the SDREO Web site at http://www.sdenergy.org/, contact SDREO toll free at 1-866-SDENERGY or send an email to solarweek@sdenergy.org.
The San Diego Regional Energy Office (SDREO) is an independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation that helps residents, businesses and public agencies save energy, reduce grid demand and generate their own power through a variety of rebate, technical assistance and education programs. SDREO also provides the community with objective information, research, analysis and long-term planning on energy issues and technologies. For more information, visit our website at http://www.sdenergy.org/ or call us toll free at 1-866-SDENERGY.
San Diego Regional Energy Office
CONTACT: Megan Novak, +1-858-792-2939, megan@domino-pr.com, or TomGeldner, +1-858-244-1184, tom.geldner@sdenergy.org, both for San DiegoRegional Energy Office
Web site: http://www.sdenergy.org/
Source: PRNewswire
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