Links/Resources

Regional California Information links

CalSEIA – http://www.calseia.org/
A trade group that helps tremendously with public education and lobbying government officials.

California Energy Commission – http://www.energy.ca.gov/
Has a great amount of information on California’s solar initiatives.

California Rebate Tracker
Very important site that lets people know exactly what level of rebate each of the utilities offers.

California Solar Energy Site – http://www.gosolarcalifornia.ca.gov/
Another key government web site, specifically for the state of California.

ASIF – http://www.asif.org/
Spanish PV Industry Association (in Spanish only).

CSI Official Handbook
CSI EPBB Calculator: Determining Design Factor for Rebate
PG&E CSI Application Forms
SCE CSI Application Forms
CCSE CSI Application Forms
PG&E Home Energy Audit
SCE Home Energy Audit
SDG&E Home Energy Audit
Learn more about Net-Metering

Quick Links to State Renewable Energy Information

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Solar Data Sources & References

EERE State Incentives & Partnerships

Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE)

EnergyTaxIncentives.org

Learn more about Net-Metering

Renewable Energy Resource Data Center – Get Solar Maps and GIS Data

U.S. Government Renewable Energy-Efficiency Programs & Resources

U.S. Department of Energy

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

DOE’s Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE)

Solar Decathlon

Regional/State Solar & Renewable Energy Associations

Arizona Solar Energy Association

Colorado Renewable Energy Society

Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association

Florida Renewable Energy Association

Illinois Renewable Energy Association

Iowa Renewable Energy Association

Mid Atlantic Renewable Energy Association & Pennsylvania Renewable Energy Fair

Midwest Renewable Energy Association

Minnesota Renewable Energy Association

New Mexico Solar Energy Association

Solar Oregon

Northern California Solar Energy Association

Maine Solar Energy Association

NESEA – North East Sustainable Energy Association

BASEA — Boston Area Solar Energy Association

North Carolina Solar Center

Potomac Region Solar Energy Association

Texas Solar Energy Society

El Paso (TX) Solar Energy Society

National Solar, Renewable Energy & Building Industry Associations

American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE)

Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC)

Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)

Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA)

American Wind Energy Association (AWEA)

American Solar Energy Society (ASES)  Regional Chapters of the American Solar Energy Society (ASES)

US Green Building Council (USGBC)

National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)

Ambassador Energy Open House

Thanks to all who came out!  We had a lot of fun talking solar with our neighbors, associates, new agency potentials and friends.  While we will be having several open houses a month at our HQ in Murrieta, you are invited to stop in anytime for a visit!

Solar Open House at Ambassador Energy!

Come on down to Ambassador Energy!  If you are in town tomorrow (Friday Aug 27), please stop in Old Town Murrieta for our Solar Open House 9am-1pm. 
24630 Washington Avenue, Suite 102, Murrieta CA 92562
We are simply opening our doors to the curious and passersby who want to see some solar panels and products close up.  [...]

Ambassador Energy Press

Ambassador Energy on CA Green Business Alliance:  http://www.ca-greenbusinessalliance.com/real-stories/ 
The California Business Alliance for a Green Economy is working to support California’s efforts to promote clean energy, fossil fuel independence, and climate security, which fuel economic growth in our state and protect our economy from the hidden costs of climate change.

Ambassador Energy Training Webinar

Looking forward to speaking with AE Agencies tomorrow on our training webinar.  We will cover navigating the back-end resources of the Agent Center on www.ambassadorenergy.com.  In addition CEO Steve will talk about panel availability and handle some Q&A.

US Solar Market To Grow Tenfold by 2014

Solarbuzz:

Published: July 26, 2010

California, United States — Despite a challenging domestic economic environment, the U.S. solar market grew 36% in 2009, according to the United States PV Market 2010 from Solarbuzz. This growth was, however, not nearly as strong as the region’s 62% growth in 2008. On a global scale, the country was ranked the [...]

Welcome Eckard Roofing & Solar

Ambassador Energy announces the addition of their newest Ambassador Energy Authorized Agency, Eckard Roofing out of Truckee/Tahoe!  Scott Eckard, the company’s principle, attended Residential and Commercial Solar Training at Ambassador Energy’s HQ in Murrieta CA this week.  He is anxious to take his training back to the Tahoe area and begin installing Solar PV for his [...]

UC Berkeley Study Shows Benefits Of FIT

University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) has announced the results of a study examining the economic benefits of a comprehensive feed-in tariff (FIT). The analysis shows that enacting a robust FIT in California to achieve the state’s 33% by 2020 renewable portfolio standard (RPS) would create more than $2 billion in additional tax revenue and [...]

AE hosts graduate student intern from Spain!

Ambassador Energy has been chosen by Spain’s University of Valencia to host graduate student, Jaime Mira Llobet.  During his six-month internship, Jaime will learn all processes of Ambassador Energy’s solar offerings, including: engineering and design; procurement and order processing; sales and marketing; site analysis; strategic partner management; client relations.
Mira Llobet arrived in America with a [...]