First Community in California to be Approved by New Solar Homes Partnership

[jpak]

http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsNAPR832.htm

The new home community of Wisteria by Christopherson Homes in Rocklin, California is the first community to be approved by the State of California under its New Solar Homes Partnership (NSHP) program.

As part of the California Solar Initiative (CSI), NSHP provides significant rebates for homes that feature solar electric systems, achieve at least 15 percent above current Title 24 Standards, and include ENERGY STAR appliances. Through partnering with the state’s utilities to provide commensurate energy efficiency rebates, NSHP encourages homes to be built to a Tier II efficiency level, i.e. 35-40% above current Title 24 Standards.

Old Country Roofing (OCR), Northern California’s largest roofing company, will install the solar roofing systems at Wisteria, where the solar power is not an upgrade option. The solar is included in the purchase price of the home. Each of the remaining homes in the subdivision will use OCR’s comprehensive turn-key solution, powered by a 2.3kW BP Solar EnergyTile™ integrated solar roofing system.

Wisteria is a 60 home subdivision. 25 homes have already been completed without solar, while the remaining 35 homes will all have solar as standard and result in a total deployment of 82kW of PV systems.

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[Systematic Chaos]

1. Sign me up!

Wisteria at Whitney Ranch is a highly desirable neighborhood in Rocklin offering 4-6 bedroom homes from the high $500,000’s. Along with four floorplans that offer a wide range of options, Wisteria features exceptional architectural design, generous home amenities and proximity to the acclaimed Whitney High School, the Roseville Galleria and entertainment venues like the Sacramento Valley Amphitheatre.

:woohoo:

[HonorTheConstitution]

2. A small step but in the right directions. And it shows that fighting Global Warming does NOT...

... destroy the US economy. With the right financial support from the state and utility companies it becomes an alternative for homeowners. Other states should follow!

[LeftyMom]

3. That's waaaaaaaaaaaaaay out in BFE

It'd be nice if they built some efficient homes that weren't in Outer Sprawlsville, because the commute along I65 and I80 is still a monumental waste of time and energy. There are a lot of places here in town where they could put 55 homes in as infill development.