December 16th, 2009 / 0 Comments
First BPI Trainer in San Diego, CA
SOLANA BEACH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Greener Dawn Residential, specializing in advising homeowners on energy and water efficiency, has been approved as a Building Performance Institute training affiliate. Building Performance Institute is the nationally recognized certification and credentialing organization for residential energy efficiency and was named by the Obama administration as the standard required for contractors in the proposed “Cash for Caulkers” program. Greener Dawn takes its position as the only BPI approved trainer headquartered in San Diego and looks to be an important player in the national program.
“For these programs to be effective, the public must demand measurable and reliable results from the contractors that perform the work,” says Director of Residential, Doug Donovan. “Now, at Greener Dawn, we can help bring these standards to Southern California.”
The Cash for Caulkers, also known as the HOME STAR program, launched initially from a consortia of private industry and public agencies, is now being promoted heavily by the Obama administration as a critical piece to driving the economy and creating jobs while addressing the country’s environmental issues. Under the program, consumers might be eligible for a 50% rebate on both the price of the equipment and the installation- up to $12,000. The proposed program would provide $23 billion in funding for homeowner incentives, retailer incentives and quality assurance on work completed.
“We are excited to be one of the leaders in energy efficiency in Southern California,” says Courtland Weisleder, President of Greener Dawn. “Our primary focus is creating green jobs and formulating an energy audit platform in order to help facilitate the Cash for Caulkers program. Utilizing the PACE financing mechanism, we want this industry to succeed and thrive long after the government dollars end.”
About Greener Dawn
Greener Dawn Inc. focuses on energy and water efficiency, LEED consulting, energy audits, and carbon strategies for Residential and Commercial real estate. Taking a holistic approach to making an asset more sustainable maximizes lower operating expenses, green collar jobs creation, and carbon footprint reduction. Homeowners, municipalities, asset managers, and building owners are their clients. Inquire for an Energy Audit at www.gdenergyaudit.com. You can view Greener Dawn’s services- www.greenerdawn.com.
Contacts
Greener Dawn Residential Group Contacts
Doug Donovan 858-345-1673
ddonovan@greenerdawn.com
or
Courtland Weisleder, 858-345-1679
cweisleder@greenerdawn.com
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December 3rd, 2009 / 0 Comments
Solana Beach, CA (November 9th, 2009) – Greener Dawn Residential, specializing in energy efficiency for residential properties, announces a partnership with the City of Victorville to launch a Home Energy Audit, Training and Retrofit Program. This program, the first of its kind in the state of California, will integrate the “energy efficiency whole house approach” into Victorville’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).
The program will include:
- Energy efficiency training for housing and building inspectors
- Audits and energy smart rehabilitation plans on acquired properties
- Building performance training for local contractors
The benefits of Greener Dawn’s turnkey program include improving the continued affordability of the homes by lowering utility bills for homeowners, establishing a foundation for local green jobs and economic growth and positioning the city to receive additional federal and state grants.
“Existing programs within cities frequently address rehabilitations for homes, but often overlook the opportunity to incorporate a whole house energy approach,” Doug Donovan, Director at Greener Dawn, states. “Through this partnership, Victorville is taking a critical step for the environment and making a savvy move for their local economy.” Homes that are included in the program will save an average of $75 per month and offer substantial ancillary benefits to residents.
Going beyond the typical product approach to energy efficiency, the program will include a HERS (Home Energy Rating System) rating, the national recognized residential energy scoring tool, for each home audited. The Energy Smart Rehabilitation Plan component will promote a whole house approach to all retrofit work and prepare the community for the future of the building performance industry.
“We’re excited about our partnership with Greener Dawn”, said Tamara Torres, Redevelopment Housing Manager. “By embedding the energy-efficiency component into our current NSP, we can fuel a new engine for local economic growth, job creation and neighborhood stability. It’s exciting to use environmental solutions to meet economic challenges.”
About Greener Dawn
Greener Dawn Inc. focuses on energy and water efficiency, LEED consulting, energy audits, and carbon strategies for Residential and Commercial real estate. Taking a holistic approach to making an asset more sustainable maximizes lower operating expenses, green collar jobs creation, and carbon footprint reduction. Homeowners, municipalities, asset managers, and building owners are their clients. For more information, visit www.greenerdawn.com.
About Victorville
The City of Victorville is situated approximately 97 miles Northeast of Los Angeles and 35 miles northeast of San Bernardino with convenient access to major interstates, railways, trucking routes and international airports, making it one of Southern California’s most significant logistics hubs. The City has a growing residential population of over 100,000. Victorville is a pro-business community offering many incentives, which has helped to attract corporate relocations from notable companies including, Newell Rubbermaid, GE Transportation, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, M&M/Mars and Dr Pepper Snapple Group. For more information, visit w ww.victorvillecity.com.
Greener Dawn Inc. Contacts
Doug Donovan: 858-345-1673, ddonovan@greenerdawn.com
Spencer Rosen: 858-345-1658, srosen@greenerdawn.com
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December 2nd, 2009 / 0 Comments
http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/will-the-solar-industry-become-like-the-pc-industry-5928/
This article explores the similarities and differences between the growth of the PC industry and the still nascent solar industry. Keep in mind that although solar has been receiving the bulk of the attention in the media and in stock markets, it’s still a minor percentage of renewable energy production, which itself is a small part of world energy production. The following graph provides some perspective on where solar is compared to other renewable sources:
I think the excitement for solar is a result of expectations for lower fabrication costs and increased efficiency (solar heat to electricity conversion rate). A lot of big name electronics manufacturers are investing heavily into the solar industry. One of the more recent players to enter the space is Taiwan Semiconductor, better known as TSMC. The company is the biggest semiconductor wafer foundry in the world and although TSMC’s plans are uncertain for solar, you can bet that component costs will go down significantly if TSMC is serious about its ambitions in solar. If the fabless model from the PC industry ports over to the solar industry, allowing smaller research and solar module design companies to go commercial with their products (without having to put down the heavy upfront capital cost of a factory), then the pace of innovation should expedite significantly.
While I don’t think the solar industry will ever mirror the PC industry in terms of efficiency improvements (i.e. Moore’s Law), I do think that the future is bright (pardon the pun) for the solar industry as a whole. Now that there are some world class electronics manufacturers like TSMC and Panasonic joining the game, costs can only go in one direction. As solar attempts to reach grid parity (the point at which photovoltaic electricity is equal to or cheaper than grid power), demand will increase exponentially and solar will receive wide adoption.
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