City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County Community Alert: Santa Ana Goes Green Again for Solar Projects
SANTA ANA, CA (March 21, 2013) – The Santa Ana City Council voted unanimously at its March 18th meeting to extend the City’s Solar Permit Fee Waiver program for an additional two years.
Since the program began in 2008, the number of solar projects in Santa Ana has risen significantly. In 2012, 65 solar projects came online, a 30 percent increase from the previous year.
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For More Information: Anne Bessinger, Community Developer, 1-800-SULLIVAN ex.214
March 16, 2012
SANTA ANA SOLAR PROGRAM GAINS COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Final Solar Program Event Takes Place For Santa Ana Residents
SANTA ANA, CA (March 16, 2012) – A community incentive program has been created exclusively for residents in the Santa Ana and North Tustin community who are interested in getting solar power installed on their properties. Just over a month into Santa Ana’s Solar Program, community members are already beginning to embrace the concept of a Santa Ana solar community. To learn about the program, a final informational luncheon event is taking place on Saturday, March 26 at 11a.m. in Santa Ana’s Delhi Community Center. Continue reading
Santa Ana Unified School District Announces Completion of the Largest Solar Project in Orange County
SANTA ANA, CA — October 27, 2010 — The Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) announces the completion of a solar and energy efficiency project at Saddleback High School. This is the largest solar project of its kind in all of Orange County. On Saturday, October 30 at 11:00 a.m., officials of the Santa Ana Unified School District will “Flip the Switch” on an 800 kilowatt rooftop solar energy system. This newly installed solar system will supply the high school with about 75 percent of its electrical needs.
The $5.8 million solar project will dramatically reduce the school’s carbon foot print, create jobs and provide the school district $3 million in energy cost savings over the next five years, according to Joe Dixon, Assistant Superintendent for Facilities. That would free up an estimated $600,000 a year that can be applied to the school district’s general fund.
“We are proud to produce a project with dual results: energy savings to the District and an opportunity to educate our students about the benefits of renewable energy and green technology,” said Dr. Audrey Yamagata-Noji, President of the SAUSD Board of Education.
The project also involved replacing the entire roof and air conditioning units with new energy efficient systems. Additional support for the solar project came from Chevron Energy Solutions that designed, engineered and constructed the solar and energy efficiency improvements. The total project cost was $12.5 million with funding from a variety of sources, including Federal stimulus funding, State Emergency Repair funds, and Measure G — a local general obligation bond approved in 2008 by nearly 69% of the voters.
In addition to the energy savings, the project will have an educational component. An informational kiosk at the school will provide students with informational updates and inform students about the advantages of renewable energy and the more than 1,000 tons of carbon that the clean energy system will eliminate each year from the environment.
The public is invited to help school district officials activate the pioneering solar system at Saddleback High School, 2802 South Flower Street in Santa Ana on October 30 at 11:00 a.m. An Environmental Expo will be held after the dedication. Free electronics recycling will be available from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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