Californian's first mined gold in the foothills during the 18th century and are now today's Californian's are poised to mine the gold in the sky during the 21st century.  California is leading the way for cleaner, smarter, sustainable power with the newly created California Solar Initiative which was designed to create environmentally friendly electricity.  The California Solar Initiative will decrease the cost of environmentally friendly electricity.

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions is addressed in this ambition 10-year, $2.9 billion program was recently designed by the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to promote solar development.  The initiative plans to install one million solar systems or an equivalent of 3,000 megawatts of solar capacity by the year 2017.

In a recent release by the California Public Utilities Commission, the PUC stated the California Solar Initiative is the largest solar program in the nation and will encourage builders to include solar installations in new housing developments. Additionally, emphasis will be placed on testing the performance and output of the solar systems installed, as well as program funding for affordable housing installations. 

Be sure to click on the California Solar Initiative link above for the complete news release.  For more information on the PUC, please visit www.cpuc.ca.gov.