Print ArticleSAN FRANCISCO, CA – Today Mayor Gavin Newsom announced that applications for new solar installations have quadrupled since GoSolarSF, San Francisco´s groundbreaking solar rebate program, was launched in July.
"Today, we have proof that if you give people the incentives to install solar panels on their home or business, they will do it," said Mayor Newsom. "And not only does this mean we´re sending energy back into the grid, it means we´re also creating the green-collar jobs that this country desperately needs to eliminate our dependence on foreign oil."
San Francisco averaged 16 applications for the California Solar Incentive (CSI) each month over the past 18 months, but in the first three months after GoSolarSF was launched, the city received 63 applications in July, 61 in August, and 58 in September. That´s an average of 60 per month, or a 375% increase over the previous average before the program began.
Because of GoSolarSF, 16 solar installation companies have hired or will hire graduates of local workforce development programs for solar installation jobs. Therefore, businesses and homeowners have the opportunity to receive the maximum $6,000 rebate provided through
GoSolarSF. In addition, 8 individuals already have real, permanent jobs through this initiative. These individuals come from throughout the City: 3 from Western Addition, 2 from the Bayview, 2 from the Sunset, and 1 from Haight Ashbury.
GoSolarSF is a 10-year solar rebate program in San Francisco, funded between $2-5M each year from Hetch Hetchy Power Revenues. (Actual annual funding is determined through the regular budget approval process and $3M is currently allocated in this fiscal year´s budget)
"Today, we have proof that if you give people the incentives to install solar panels on their home or business, they will do it," said Mayor Newsom. "And not only does this mean we´re sending energy back into the grid, it means we´re also creating the green-collar jobs that this country desperately needs to eliminate our dependence on foreign oil."
San Francisco averaged 16 applications for the California Solar Incentive (CSI) each month over the past 18 months, but in the first three months after GoSolarSF was launched, the city received 63 applications in July, 61 in August, and 58 in September. That´s an average of 60 per month, or a 375% increase over the previous average before the program began.
Because of GoSolarSF, 16 solar installation companies have hired or will hire graduates of local workforce development programs for solar installation jobs. Therefore, businesses and homeowners have the opportunity to receive the maximum $6,000 rebate provided through
GoSolarSF. In addition, 8 individuals already have real, permanent jobs through this initiative. These individuals come from throughout the City: 3 from Western Addition, 2 from the Bayview, 2 from the Sunset, and 1 from Haight Ashbury.
GoSolarSF is a 10-year solar rebate program in San Francisco, funded between $2-5M each year from Hetch Hetchy Power Revenues. (Actual annual funding is determined through the regular budget approval process and $3M is currently allocated in this fiscal year´s budget)
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