Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's unveils plan for 1 million solar homes in California; his chief energy advisor provides some details

Solar World #3

Sacramento, California
August 20, 2004

By Marc Strassman
Reporter
Solar World
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Solar energy proponent and champion Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced his plan to encourage the creation of one million California homes equipped with solar photovoltaic panels to vastly increase the decentralized generation of electricity within the state.

Said the Governor:

"This proposal is about smart, innovative and environmentally friendly technologies that will help improve the state's ability to meet peak electricity demand while cutting energy costs for homeowners for years to come," said Governor Schwarzenegger.  "Once implemented, it will establish California as a world leader in solar technology."

To read the official press release of this announcement, click here.

Joe Desmond, Deputy Secretary of Energy and chief energy advisor to California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

Contributing to the plan and actively advocating for it is Joe Desmond, Deputy Secretary of Energy for the State of California and the chief energy advisor to Governor Schwarzenegger. He came to these positions after serving as President and CEO of Infotility, Inc, an energy consulting and software development firm.

An hour after Governor Schwarzenegger announced his solar energy plan, Mr. Desmond spoke with Solar World's sister web site, California Politics Today, and explained some of the main points of the Governor's plan.

To hear what Deputy Energy Secretary and gubernatorial advisor Joe Desmond said about state government efforts designed to make California a "solar superpower," click here.

Santa Clara Valley Water District solar array

 



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