Governor Schwarzenegger Turns California to solar roof systems

While California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is known for his film d ' action, few knew of his affinity for the Sun. It turns out that he is bent on ' hell on conversion of solar energy in California.

3.2 billion Plan

Last week, the State of California has become the undisputed greatest proponent of solar energy in the United States. Faced with a growing population, limited energy sources and the occasional rolling blackouts every summer, the State actually had no choice. With the support of Governor Schwarzenegger ', the State has just implemented the largest solar industry controlled each led by a State in an attempt to quell the energy crisis.

The January 12, 2006, the California Public Utilities Commission voted 3-1 to adopt a plan to encourage the use of ' solar roof systems by residents through a 3.2 billion dollar discount. Known as the California Solar Initiative, the ' goal is to convert as much as six percent of peak energy demand in the State of solar platforms. Put in practical terms, the ' goal is preparing solar systems on approximately a million homes in the State, in particular the new homes. About 15,000 homes in the State now have solar systems for energy production.

During the ' use, residents receive a discount of $ 2.80 cents per watt on utilities Bill. On top of this grant, State residents will be able to benefit from tax cuts by the Federal Government, as well as direct subsidies.

In turn, in California, hopes to reduce the stress on the current system electrical network avoiding costs associated with creating and executing ' massive new power generating stations needed to feed the energy crisis that is associated with a growing population. It is estimated the power generated through the California Solar Initiative will simply replace the need for five massive, expensive next-generation power complexes.

receive a discount of $ 2.80 cents per watt on utilities Bill. On top of this grant, State residents will be able to benefit from tax cuts by the Federal Government, as well as direct subsidies.

In turn, in California, hopes to reduce the stress on the current system electrical network avoiding costs associated with creating and executing ' massive new power generating stations needed to feed the energy crisis that is associated with a growing population. It is estimated the power generated through the California Solar Initiative will simply replace the need for five massive, expensive next-generation power complexes.

In addition to the economic benefits of the new plan, going solar can benefit Californians significant through net metering laws. Under these laws, residents will be able to tie the solar platforms of electrical networks and effectively sell power to California utilities. Depending on the size of the solar platform, net metering can result in the reduction of electricity bills by 50 percent to complete the ' elimination.

For a State suffering from problems of growth, the California Solar Initiative is an important move. After a heavy defeat at the polls at the end of 2005, the Governor has something to rejoice.