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Fed-Ex Field to get a Solar Skin

Justin Riege — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:39:59 GMT

Fed-Ex Field home of the Washington Redskins is set to bring renewable energy to their home field. While working with NRG, the Redskins are planning to install 8,000 translucent solar panels covering 850 parking spaces in one of their parking lots. This structure will not only provide enough energy to power the stadium on non-game days, it will also provide a shelter for fans on rainy game days.

This is a start for all stadiums to go green!!!!

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Ventura County Leading the Way to Solar

Justin Riege — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:30:10 GMT

Ventura county ranked eighth among 53 counties serviced by Southern California Edison, Pacific Gas and Electric and San Diego Gas and Electric. With Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks ranking in the top 25 cities.

This is a great start for Ventura County

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Going Solar Not Only Reduces Your Electric Bill It Increases The Value Of Your Home

Justin Riege — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:36:24 GMT

Going green will help add more green to the value of your home. As
reported by the Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (LBNL), if you plan in selling your home you still would get a return on investment.

So there is no excuses to go green!!

California's Solar Energy Output Reaches a Milestone

Justin Riege — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:26:07 GMT

California is going in the right direction. California has produced more then one gigawatt of clean energy.

We still have a ways to go, so join the solar revolution!!!

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CSI to recieve an additional $200 million

Justin Riege — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:39:13 GMT

CSI (California Solar Initiative) will receive an additional $200 million to fund a budget shortfall to projected non-residential solar projects.

Funds are evaporating quickly.
Go solar before all the funds dry up!!!

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Get Paid for your Solar Energy

Justin Riege — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:03:38 GMT

Now if you produce more energy then you use, you are eligible to receive a check from your power company. Previously the surplus energy was considered a "gift" to your energy company, now you can profit from what you produce.

Sounds like a great time to go Solar!!!

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Coastal Builds what is likely the first permitted Off Grid Solar Home in Ventura County

Justin Riege — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 19:55:03 GMT

As featured in the Ventura County Star. Coastal built what is likely the first officially permitted off grid home Solar in Ventura County. The 1200 Square foot custom home was built up off of sulpher mountain road in upper Ojai. We don't recomennd going off grid if you have grid power available but when the power company wants 30K plus just to run power why not buy a solar system instead?

Check out the article for more information.

http://www.vcstar.com/news/2011/feb/26/ ... owered-by/

Declining solar cost... Declining Solar Rebates,

Justin Riege — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:41:55 GMT

This is from the new CSI program newsletter...

"In 2010, California�s solar demand soared to over 465 megawatts (MWs) of new solar rebate applications, an increase of 286% over applications in 2009. During the year, utility customers installed more than 150 MW of clean solar energy, with $230 million in rebates from the California Solar Initiative. Robust demand has led to cost declines for solar systems of 13-20 percent from just three years ago � a boon for today�s solar consumers."

Good news on one front but as more people claim the rebates there is less left for everyone else. Prices for solar installations are down but the rebates will drop as more people claim that money for themselves. The best way to make sure you get in before the rebate drops again is to learn more about when it will drop and don't wait until the last minute.

Learn more about how the rebates drop at http://csi-trigger.com/

Coastal Solar Has opened a New Shop

Justin Riege — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 17:15:28 GMT

Coastal Solar Has opened a shop in Ventura located at 6650-13 Crescent Street, Ventura, Ca 93003. Coastal Continues to offer great service and turnkey solar installations but now also offers retail solar panels and solar equipment. Complete do it yourslef kits and more. If you are thinking of doin your own solar install small or large start by calling Coastal Solar. We have competitive prices and also offer support services at low rates. Plans/permitting, wiring diagrams, Grid tie in, rebate processing and more all available in any combination to suit your needs.

We have a new listing on Thumbtack as well.

You can see my service on thumbtack.com, a place for finding trustworthy services

Free Solar Workshop

Justin Riege — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:33:47 GMT

Coastal solar is offering a FREE workshop for local Homeowners.

The workshop will be at the Pierpont Inn Thursday June 24th

We will be covering topics such as...

Solar panel technology of today and tomorrow.

How grid tie systems work... panels, inverters, and net metering

The effect of roof angles and shading

The typical costs of solar installations

How to calculate your savings and when the system will pay for itself.

This class will be an easy going lecture, we won't attempt to close you or push you into an in home estimate. We just want to show you what solar can do for you and educate you about as many facets of this solar thing as we can. We feel the more you know the more likely it is that you will want a system.

Call now to reserve your free seat. 805.427.1368