Articles from California

Here you will find all of the articles from California published since 2002 in the State Energy Program newsletter, Conservation Update.

Feature Articles

The following list links to feature articles, which deal in depth with an issue confronting the adoption of renewable energy and energy efficiency in California.

• Laying the Foundation for Market Transformation
• Feds Pitch In, Test Load Reduction in California

California Projects

The following list links to project descriptions, many of which were submitted by the state energy office, in reverse chronological order.

June 2009

• California Preparing for 2008 Building Energy Efficiency Standards Implementation

February 2009

• California Adopts Home Energy Rating System

December 2008

• California Report Links Low-Carbon Energy Policies to Economic Growth

May 2008

• California Energy Commission Updates Building Energy Standards
• California Utility District To Sell Solar Power in Blocks

February 2008

• California is Home to Nation's First LEED-Platinum School, Municipalities Raise the Bar for Energy Efficiency and Incentives

December 2007

• University of California Tests Consumer Reaction to Driving Plug-In Hybrid-Electric Vehicles

October 2007

• California Interfaith Power and Light Launches Online Store for Energy Efficiency Products
• Submetering of Commercial Buildings Begins in San Francisco
• California Cities and Counties Reduce or Eliminate Solar Permit Fees

August 2007

• California Sets Efficiency Standard for External Power Supplies
• California Commission Gives the Go-Ahead for Utility to Produce Electricity from Biogas
• CALSTART and Better World Club Provide the Locations of Alternative Fuel Stations in California, Nevada, and Arizona over the Phone

January 2007

• California Provides Funding for Solar Energy and Energy Efficiency

December 2006

• California Utility Begins Installing Time-of-Day Meters, Eyes New Demand Response Technology

October 2006

• California Green Building Initiative Progresses as Education Building Earns LEED Platinum Rating, Utilities Go After Efficiency in State Buildings

August 2006

• California Governor Hands Out Efficiency Awards, Hears Progress of Green Action Team
• California Pilot Study Confirms Energy Saving Potential of Peak-Period Pricing for Electricity

June 2006

• CEC Publishes Residential Solar Web Site, Reports Decreased Water Use

April 2006

• California Schools Combine Energy Efficiency and Solar Power to Cut Consumption and Save Money
• CalTrans Headquarters Surpass California Energy Efficiency Standards
• California Schools Combine Energy Efficiency and Solar Power to Cut Consumption and Save Money

February 2006

• ENERGY STAR® Appliances Increase Market Share in California

December 2005

• California Recognizes CalPERS and UC Berkeley for Energy Efficiency Awards

October 2005

• California to Benchmark the Energy Efficiency of State and Commercial Buildings
• California Kids Save Energy at School

July 2005

• New Lighting Standards for California Homes
• California Updates Energy Action Plan — Efficiency Still Top Priority

February 2005

• California Energy Commission Approves Energy-Saving Rules for Appliances

December 2003

• California Green Power Could Increase Tenfold, According to Report

January 2003

• California Collaborative for High-Performance Schools

August 2002

• Tough Air-Conditioner Efficiency Standard

February 2002

• California Helps Fund 300 Megawatts of Renewable Power

September 2001

• New Funds Encourage Alternative-Fuel Vehicles

December 2000

• State to Help Test High-Performance Battery Pack for Electric School Buses

August 1999

• Energy Efficiency Building Standards Take Effect July 1

August 1997

• Appliance Consumers Can Find Energy-Efficient Choices on the Internet