SOLAR BEAVERTON EXTENDS DISCOUNTED SOLAR PROGRAM
Posted: July 1st, 2011 2:57 PM
- Strong interest prompts extension, free workshops scheduled through July -
BEAVERTON, Ore. - Due to the high interest for discounted residential solar systems in Washington County, the City of Beaverton has extended the deadline for the Solar Beaverton program to Aug. 1.
"Solar Beaverton brings affordable, renewable energy to our community," said Mayor Denny Doyle. "This is a great time for Beaverton homeowners to make a change that reduces their carbon footprint and puts money back in their wallets."
More than 400 homeowners in the Beaverton area have signed up for free site assessments performed by LiveLight Energy, which is the first step in the Solar Beaverton home solarization program.
Solar Beaverton offers a number of workshops that highlight the tax incentives citizens can receive when they add solar to their homes.
Basics of Solar - Wednesday, July 13 from 7 to 8 p.m.
LiveLight Energy Office, 1815 NW 169th Place, Suite 4020
An introductory workshop that helps explains how residential photovoltaic (PV) systems work, while highlighting the tax credits and incentives that make solar affordable with results yielding significant financial savings for homeowners.
Q & A Open House - Thursday, July 21 from 7 to 8 p.m.
LiveLight Energy Office, 1815 NW 169th Place, Suite 4020
An informative solar energy conversation between Beaverton community members, solar home owners and the experts at LiveLight Energy and the City of Beaverton. This is an opportunity to get detailed answers to solar-related questions, and learn about the tax credits and incentives currently available. Sustainable refreshments will be provided.
SolarWorld Tour - Saturday, July 23 from 10 a.m. to Noon
SolarWorld USA, 25300 NW Evergreen Road
Take a tour of the manufacturing and production facilities of SolarWorld. See the process of solar panel production in action from start to finish. Knowledgeable solar professionals will be available to answer questions about the current tax credits and incentives that save homeowners more than 80 percent on solar systems.
Financials of Going Solar - Tuesday, July 26 from 7 to 8 p.m.
Beaverton Community Center, 12350 SW 5th Street
An Energy Trust professional provides details of state and federal tax credits, and highlights the popular $1.75 per-watt incentive program for new residential solar systems.
For information about the workshops or scheduling a free site assessments, please visit www.solarbeaverton.org.
ABOUT SOLAR BEAVERTON
Solar Beaverton is a fixed-price, consumer-driven solarization program. A core component of the 2011 campaign is to encourage sustainability initiatives that citizens can do at their own homes. Solar Beaverton efforts support family-wages jobs in Oregon and economic development for local green technology companies.
ABOUT BEAVERTON
Beaverton enjoys one of the most diverse populations among Oregon cities. It was one of just four cities of its size recently recognized as a "Smarter City" energy leader by the Natural Resources Defense Council and one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine. In addition, Beaverton has been named one of the safest cities in the Pacific Northwest for three consecutive years, as one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine, an All-America City finalist, one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention magazine, the Recycler of the Year from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, a Bronze Award Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists and as one of the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Communities. Most recently, the Beaverton Community Vision program was named Public Involvement Project of the Year-Best Planning Project by the International
Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Cascade Chapter. For more information, please visit www.beavertonoregon.gov.
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