LA's Solar Challenge: UCLA And USC Researchers Find That Local Solar Programs Are Hampered By Delays As Renewable Mandates Approach
City, business and environmental leaders to gather on Friday to identify solutions to the logjam and chart course for expanded solar programs that will create jobs and attract local investment
LOS ANGELES, March 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Currently, coal-fired power accounts for 42% of LADWP's energy portfolio. Yet opportunities abound to significantly expand local solar generation on LA's rooftops and wean the utility from this polluting energy source. LADWP's local solar programs show great promise, but suffer from a variety of implementation challenges that threaten long-term growth. LABC estimates local solar capacity could grow exponentially over the next decade to power 335,000 homes, and create thousands of new jobs and substantial investment.
| WHAT: |
Solar roundtable featuring leaders from business, job-training groups and government who will share solar success stories and discuss how best to overcome the program obstacles and support the expansion of solar power in Los Angeles. |
| WHO: |
LA City Councilmembers: Mitch Englander, City Council President Pro-Tempore; Curren Price, Chair of the Economic Development Committee; Felipe Fuentes, Chair of the Energy and Environment Committee; and Bob Blumenfield (emcee), Vice Chair of the Energy and Environment Committee; Rick Cole, Deputy Mayor of Budget and Innovation; Nancy Sutley, Chief Sustainability and Economic Officer, LADWP; Jose Osuna, Director, Employment Services at Homeboy Industries; Brennen Degner, Director of Asset Management, MJW Investments; Evan Gillespe, Sierra Club; Saritha Peruri, Executive Vice President, Finance, PermaCity; Jason Rondou, Solar Programs Manager, LADWP; Christian Wentzel, President and Co-founder, Solar Provider Group; Osama Younan, Los Angeles Chief of Green Building, Department of Building and Safety |
| WHEN: |
Friday, March 27, 2015, 7:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. |
| 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. opening reception and comments by elected officials |
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| 8:45 – 9:45 a.m. presentation of findings by Dr. J.R. DeShazo, UCLA & Dr. Manuel Pastor, USC; followed by stakeholder roundtable discussion |
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| WHERE: |
Los Angeles City Hall |
| Mayor's Press Conference Room (Reception), Room 1060 (Roundtable) |
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| 200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
SOURCE Los Angeles Business Council
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