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1. Green Dorm Update Meeting, Monday Jan 23, 7-9 pm
2. LBNL Report on CA PV Cost: Analysis Shows 7.3% annual decline
3. More PV Cost Information from NorCal Solar Newsletter:
4. "Energy policemen" to patrol malls, office buildings in Beijing
5. Kennedy School Establishes Professorship to Address the World's Vast Energy Challenges
6. Honors in Environmental Studies
7. Nearby Santa Clara University Green Building
8. Rieser Fellowship in Science, Technology, and Global Security
9. Job: Sustainability Outreach & Communication Coordinator, Duke University
10: JOBS: 3 Phases Energy
11. Volunteer Opportunities
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1. Green Dorm Update Meeting, Monday Jan 23, 7-9 pm
Wallenburg Hall (Bldg 160) Room 120
This coming Monday, student representatives will give a brief summary of the Green Dorm Project to date, including the latest from EHDD Architecture, our professional consultants who are in the process of preparing their final recommendations from a 3 month long feasibility study. There will be short presentations on the various student research projects that occurred last quarter, we will share current and planned projects, and we will detail our approach to spending our $10,000 People, Prosperity and the Planet grant from the EPA.
The evening will end with a naming exercise, to appropriately "brand" our living lab project. There is general agreement that we need a new name, and now, having more definition from the feasibility study and student research, and before launching on our P3 plan, is an apt time for a namestorm.
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2. LBNL Report on CA PV Cost: Analysis Shows 7.3% annual decline
A new Berkeley Lab report by Ryan Wiser et al: "Letting the Sun Shine on Solar Costs: An Empirical Investigation of Photovoltaic Cost Trends in California." provides a comprehensive analysis of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) cost trends in California. Highlights include:
In real dollar terms, average pre-rebate total installed costs under the CEC's program have declined substantially, from more than $12/WAC (2004 $) in 1998 to less then $9/WAC for 2004-05. Regression results show annual average cost reductions among the CEC-funded systems of approximately $0.70/WAC,
representing a 7.3% annual decline.
Regression results show that systems installed (or planned for installation) under the CEC's program in large new residential developments (totaling 1,946
systems) have lower costs of approximately $1.2/WAC, on average, compared to the general retrofit market. Similarly, the 340 systems used in affordable housing applications, which often involve new construction and presumably enable bulk system installation, exhibit costs that are $1.9/WAC lower than the general retrofit market.
The study statistically analyzes the installed cost of grid-connected PV systems funded by the state's two largest solar rebate programs, overseen by the California Energy Commission (CEC) [operating since 1998] and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) [operating since 2001]. In total, we analyze the installed cost of nearly 19,000 installed, approved, or waitlisted PV systems, totaling 254 MW.
We find that PV costs have declined substantially, especially under the CEC's program. Larger PV systems are found to have significantly lower costs, on average, than smaller installations. We also discover that systems installed in large new residential construction and in affordable housing have had significantly lower average costs. Finally, we find there to be a link between the pre-rebate installed cost of PV systems and the design and magnitude of policy incentives offered to those systems; in other words, heavy subsidies are found to have dampened, to some degree, the motivation of installers to provide, and/or customers to seek, lower installed costs.
The report can be downloaded from:
An executive summary of the report can be found at:
A PowerPoint presentation that summarizes key findings can be found at:
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3. More PV Cost Information from NorCal Solar Newsletter:
California Solar Initiative
At its January 12th meeting the California Public Utilities Commission approved the California Solar Initiative (CSI). The CSI is a ten-year solar incentive program that aims to make solar technology a mainstream energy source, offset tons of CO2 pollution, and help stabilize the utilty grid. The program goals include installing 3,000 megawatts of solar power in California or the equivalent of one-million solar roofs by 2017.
Current solar incentives:
The CEC solar incentive program reports that in 2001 the average cost per watt for solar PV was $10.01(prior to incentives), and $5.75 (after incentives). In 2005 the average pre-rebate cost was $8.58, with the post-rebate cost at $5.94. So, the market cost of the systems has gone down (from $10.01 to $8.58), but the net installed price has gone up, from $5.75 to $5.94. The cost increase is attributed to the limited supply of solar modules in the face of a dramatic increase in global demand.
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4. "Energy policemen" to patrol malls, office buildings in Beijing
BEIJING, Jan 18, 2006 -- Xinhua
China's capital will employ "energy policemen" to help it improve the efficiency of energy consumption.
The "energy policemen" will patrol shopping malls and office buildings in the city, China Daily reported on Wednesday.
Complexes with indoor temperatures set too high in winter or buildings having lights on in the daytime will receive fines from these officers over the first half of this year, according to Zhang Mao, vice-mayor of Beijing.
Zhang said the municipal government would soon recruit more than 20 dedicated workers to supervise energy efficiency in the city. Supporting regulations will also be made to facilitate law enforcement.
He added "the energy policemen" would have sufficient authority to order bosses to carry out their instructions and to issue penalty notices.
In the past, violators were not obliged to abide by similar instructions, Zhang said.
Last summer, city leaders advised large buildings to keep air-conditioning temperatures above 26 C to save electricity.
In the coming five years.
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5. Kennedy School Establishes Professorship to Address the World's Vast Energy Challenges
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan 18, 2006 /PRNewswire
A new professorship devoted to global energy policy has been created at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government to help address the enormous challenges of meeting worldwide energy needs in a timely, secure, environmentally responsible and economic manner, the Kennedy School announced today.
The Raymond Plank Professorship of Global Energy Policy, designed to advance teaching and research in the field of global energy policy, was endowed by Raymond Plank, a pioneer in the energy industry, and Apache Corporation, the energy company Plank founded and has led for more than 50 years.
"Developing effective energy policy in the United States and throughout the world will be one of the great global challenges of our time," said David T. Ellwood, dean of the Kennedy School of Government. "I am confident that the Plank Chair of Global Energy Policy will lead to a better understanding of the complex environmental, economic, and political issues related to energy policy."
Professor William W. Hogan, an expert in energy economics and public policy, will be the inaugural incumbent of the Plank Chair.
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6. Honors in Environmental Studies
Interested in creating an individual, dynamic and interdisciplinary thesis?
All Majors Welcome!
The Interschool Honors Program brings together students from the Schools of Humanities and Sciences, Engineering, and Earth Sciences to participate in a small group seminar. If you want to graduate with an honors certification in Environmental Science, Technology, and Policy, pick up an application in room E400, Encina Hall-East or email Roz Naylor at roz@stanford. All class years welcome to inquire.
Application due date: April 21, 2006
Center for Environmental Science and Policy
Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies
Encina-East, 4th floor
Questions? Contact Roz Naylor, director of the Honors Program, at 723-5697 or roz@stanford
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7. Nearby Santa Clara University Green Building
Features of the building include natural ventilation, a solar chimney, day lighting, a green roof that supports live planting, ground water cooling and insulating straw bale walls.
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8. Rieser Fellowship in Science, Technology, and Global Security
The Rieser Fellowship provides one-time awards of $2,500-$5,000 to between three and five undergraduate students at a U.S. college or university seeking to explore the connections between science, technology, global security, and public policy. It will be presented to students whose academic interests, extracurricular activities, and career aspirations demonstrate a significant interest in the role of scientists in formulating public policy and in addressing global security policy challenges. The fellowship may be used over the course of one year to support academic research or professional development, in the United States or abroad. Applications are due by March 10, 2006.
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9. Sustainability Outreach & Communication Coordinator, Duke University
Duke University is seeking applications for a Sustainability Outreach & Communication Coordinator position. The Coordinator will design and implement culture change and behavior modification programs to promote resource efficiency and will aid in communicating Duke's sustainability initiatives. Salary range is $31,000 to $45,000 depending on experience. Duke would like to fill this position as soon as possible.
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10: JOBS: 3 Phases Energy, three positions:
3 Phases Energy, a national renewable energy sales, marketing and project development firm has three job opportunities (see attachment). www.3phases.com.
1. Creative Director
3 Phases Energy is seeking an individual to build and lead a best-in-industry team that develops and designs marketing materials for 3 Phases Energy and its renewable energy partners.
Company/Division:
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2. Senior Project Director
This candidate will be responsible for managing the design, engineering, construction and commissioning of renewable energy generation projects for 3 Phases Green Onsite team.
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11. Volunteer Opportunities
Are you interested in promoting solar technology? Do you have any of the following skills: editing, writing, researching, public speaking, organizing events, website maintenance? If so, we have rewarding volunteer work for you!
NorCal Solar is a volunteer based organization and there are many opportunities to hone your solar knowledge, network in the industry, and do something important for the planet.
Top 4 Current Volunteer Positions (available immediately):
1. 2. 3. 4. To indicate your interest in any of these positions please email Liz at info@norcalsolar.org.
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