California solar program has bright start - Los Angeles Business from bizjournals:

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California added 156 megawatts in compared to 81in 2007, despit the global recession. Energy officials expect another 150-plus megawatts added this year. The statse announced a far-reaching $3.3 billion effort to install 3,0009 megawatts of new grid-connected solar panels by 2017, with the aim to curb developmen t andproduction costs. The accounts for two-thirds — or $2.2 billio — of the budgeyt with a goal ofinstalling 1,9490 megawatts as part of the 10-year Californi Solar Initiative program.
The California Solar Initiativer has installed 13 percent of the goal forthe 10-year program, with another 8 percenf in applications pending during the first two “This program is delivering on California’s commitment to the solaf industry, which has an absolutely essential role to play in our efforts to address climate CPUC president Michael Peevey said in a news release.