California Deploys Largest State-Owned Solar Electric Rooftop.Business Editors/Energy Writers SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 27, 2002 California Franchise Tax Board The California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) collects state personal income tax and corporate income tax of California.[1] History In 1879 California adopted its state constitution which among many other programs created the State Board of Equalization and the Headquarters Deploys Clean, Reliable, and Cost-Effective Solar Electric Generation with 470kW System The California Department of General Services The California Department of General Services (DGS) is a state government agency in the executive branch of the government of California in the United States. It provides a large number of services to other agencies in the government of California, playing a role that is similar to (DGS DGS Department of General Services DGS Digeorge Syndrome DGS Dynamic Geometry Software DGS Defected Ground Structure DGS Diego Garcia (space launch ground station) DGS Diocesan Girls' School DGS Digital Station ) and the Franchise Tax Board (FTB FTB Franchise Tax Board (California; they collect income and sales tax) FTB Family Tax Benefit (Australian welfare assistance) FTB First Time Buyer (housing) ) today unveiled the largest state-owned solar electric rooftop installation in California at the FTB's headquarters in Sacramento. The 470 kW solar system solar system, the sun and the surrounding planets, natural satellites, dwarf planets, asteroids, meteoroids, and comets that are bound by its gravity. The sun is by far the most massive part of the solar system, containing almost 99.9% of the system's total mass. -- generating enough electricity during the day to power the equivalent of more than 400 homes -- will supply the Franchise Tax Board with nearly half of its energy needs, reducing expensive electricity purchases from the grid during peak demand periods. The system, which covers 50,000 square-feet of roof area, was designed, manufactured, and installed by PowerLight Corporation of Berkeley, California Berkeley is a city on the east shore of San Francisco Bay in Northern California, in the United States. Its neighbors to the south are the cities of Oakland and Emeryville. To the north is the city of Albany and the unincorporated community of Kensington. . "By deploying clean, renewable energy Renewable energy utilizes natural resources such as sunlight, wind, tides and geothermal heat, which are naturally replenished. Renewable energy technologies range from solar power, wind power, and hydroelectricity to biomass and biofuels for transportation. systems at state buildings, this Administration is preserving natural resources and contributing to the state's energy solution," said Aileen Adams, Secretary of the State and Consumer Services Consumer Services refers to the formulation, deformulation, technical consulting and testing of most consumer products, such as food, herbs, beverages, vitamins, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, hair products, household cleaners, [paints, plastics, metals, waxes, coatings, minerals, Agency (SCSA (Signal Computing System Architecture) An open architecture for transmitting voice and video signals. Its backbone is the SCbus, a 131 Mbps data path that provides up to 2,048 time slots, the equivalent of 1,024 two-way voice conversations at 64 Kbps. ). "This installation demonstrates that solar-generated electricity is reliable, affordable, and ready to meet mainstream energy needs." The new solar electric system at the Franchise Tax Board headquarters will reduce the facility's consumption of grid-generated electricity during the day -- when electricity is in greatest demand and most expensive. By not relying on typical generation methods, this solar-powered installation is anticipated to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides Noun 1. nitrogen oxide - any of several oxides of nitrogen formed by the action of nitric acid on oxidizable materials; present in car exhausts pollutant - waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil by more than 9,000 pounds and carbon dioxide carbon dioxide, chemical compound, CO2, a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that is about one and one-half times as dense as air under ordinary conditions of temperature and pressure. by more than 11,000 tons during its 25-year lifespan. These emissions reductions are equivalent to planting approximately 800,000 trees, removing 4,000 cars from the roadways, or not driving 50 million miles. "The DGS is committed to reducing energy use and costs at state facilities. Onsite solar electric generation is a major component in helping us meet that goal," added DGS Interim Director Clothilde Hewlett. "This project comes on the heels of our East End Complex project in Sacramento, which features some 5,000 solar panels to help off-set the electrical demand there." The SCSA and the DGS have promoted sustainable building and environmental awareness through the implementation of Governor Gray Davis' sustainable building Executive Order (D-16-00), management of the state's energy conservation efforts, and support of renewable energy, recycled content, and pollution control programs. The DGS builds and maintains many of the state's largest buildings, as well as the state's automobile fleet. "California's objective is to make renewable generation an even larger part of our long-term energy picture," noted Gerald H. Goldberg, executive officer, California Franchise Tax Board. "As an agency committed to community improvement, we're proud that the FTB can provide responsible leadership for other governmental, commercial, and residential energy users throughout the State." "Federal, state and local agencies are implementing energy efficient technologies to improve building performance and protect our environment," said PowerLight President Daniel Shugar. "Solar photovoltaics and other renewables are a reliable, cost effective way for this country to meet its energy needs while minimizing harmful emissions." "It's rewarding to be working with the State of California on a project that saves taxpayers' money and is environmentally friendly Environmentally friendly, also referred to as nature friendly, is a term used to refer to goods and services considered to inflict minimal harm on the environment.[1] . We applaud the DGS and FTB for demonstrating true civic leadership by installing solar electric generation in Sacramento," concluded Shugar. The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD SMUD Sacramento Municipal Utility District SMUD Stand-off Munitions Disruption ) and State of California shared in the funding of this solar electric system, which was installed in record time of less than six weeks. SMUD helps fund solar projects The German rock band Solar Project was founded in 1988. Their musical style is categorized best as Art Rock or Progressive Rock. History Solar Project was started in 1988 by Robert Valet, Volker Janacek and Peter Terhoeven as a studio project. to promote renewable energy resources, and to provide a diverse energy mix to its customers who want a cleaner environment. "Projects like this one benefit far more people than just those who work in this building," said SMUD Director Susan Patterson. "The more solar electric systems we are able to install, the less expensive they become and as a community, the less dependent we will be on conventional energy sources." In addition to this photovoltaic The generation of voltage by a material that is exposed to light in the visible and invisible ranges. See photoelectric and photovoltaic cell. system, the FTB and the DGS are planning to commission an expansion of the existing solar array, as well as to install an additional photovoltaic system on a nearby Franchise Tax Board facility currently under construction in Sacramento. About the State and Consumer Services Agency The State and Consumer Services Agency (www.scsa.ca.gov) is composed of 12 departments and 15,000 employees, with an annual operating budget Noun 1. operating budget - a budget for current expenses as distinct from financial transactions or permanent improvements budget items, operating cost, operating expense, overhead - the expense of maintaining property (e.g. of $1.1 billion. It is one of the most diversified agencies in state government, with activities ranging from tax collection to civil rights enforcement, from consumer protection to urban redevelopment. About the California Department of General Services The role of the Department of General Services (www.dgs.ca.gov) is to ensure quality, cost-conscious, and timely assistance and support to state and other public agencies so they can efficiently deliver necessary and essential services to California citizens. With the leadership of the Governor, and in cooperation with the Legislature, we seek to provide creative business solutions and serve our customers in a responsive and flexible manner. Our mission is dedicated to serve the customer. About California Franchise Tax Board The purpose of the Franchise Tax Board (http://www.ftb.ca.gov) is to collect the proper amount of tax revenue, and operate other programs entrusted to us, at the least cost; serve the public by continually improving the quality of our products and services; and perform in a manner warranting the highest degree of public confidence in our integrity, efficiency and fairness. Each year, FTB collects more than $33 billion in tax revenues from individuals, banks, and corporations -- 62% of California's entire General Fund. Over 14 million personal income tax returns are received and processed by FTB each year. About Sacramento Municipal Utility District SMUD (www.smud.org) is the customer-owned supplier of electricity to Sacramento County's residential and commercial customers. SMUD has been a national leader in solar installations for more than a decade. SMUD continues to lead the way in the development and commercialization of grid-connected PV applications. About PowerLight PowerLight (www.powerlight.com) is the leading manufacturer of commercial-scale solar electric products and services. Founded in 1991, PowerLight's systems solutions deliver reliable, affordable clean power for commercial and government customers worldwide. Inc Magazine has ranked the PowerLight Corporation among the top 500 fastest growing privately held companies privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. in 2000 and 2001. Today, PowerLight has worldwide offices and a full line of commercial solar electric products. |
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