Berkeley's Sustainable Energy Financing Project
What is the Sustainable Energy Financing Project?
The City of Berkeley is planning to launch a program that will pay the up-front costs for energy efficiency improvements and installation of solar energy systems for residential and commercial property within the city limits. The property owner would repay the cost of these installations over 20 years through a special fee on their property tax bill.
Press Release
The RAEL Team:
Dan Kammen, Professor and Director, RAEL
Stephen Portis, Director of Special Projects, RAEL
Merrian Fuller, Haas School of Business, Energy and Resources Group
Cathy Kunkel, Energy and Resources Group
Gogi Kalka, Energy and Resources Group
Resources
The Clean Renewable Energy and Conservation Tax Act of 2007
Solar Implementation Plan for Solar America Cities - Draft 1.0, September 2007
Berkeley FIRST Calculator
RAEL's team has prepared a FAQ to answer general questions and technical questions about the project.
See the Overview FAQ