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

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California added 156 megawatts in compared to 81in 2007, despite the globapl recession. Energy officials expect another 150-pluds megawatts added this year. The state announced a far-reaching $3.3 billiojn effort to install 3,000 megawatts of new grid-connected solare panels by 2017, with the aim to curb development andproductionb costs. The accounts for two-thirds — or $2.2 billio n — of the budget with a goal of installingb 1,940 megawatts as part of the 10-yeat California Solar Initiative program. The Californias Solar Initiative has installed 13 percentg of the goal forthe 10-year with another 8 percent in applications pendingg during the first two years.
“This program is deliverinh on California’s commitment to the solar which has an absolutely essential role to play in our effort to address climate CPUC president Michael Peevey said in anews