The Green Issue: 

A solar plan that works

Solar power now: A basic blueprint

EDITORIAL Solar energy makes so much sense in San Francisco that it's crazy this city didn't figure out years ago how to get at least a quarter or more of its power from the sun. And it's crazy that now, with the financial benefits of solar power improving, the technology improving, and the environmental mandate getting more profound by the day, the city still doesn't have an effective citywide solar program.

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Dark days

Why is it so hard to get solar power in San Francisco?

By Amanda Witherell and Sarah Phelan

It's now 2008, and the number of solar roofs in San Francisco stands at a grand total of 618 installations by the end of 2007. In terms of kilowatts per capita, the city ranks last in the Bay Area. The city's total electricity demand runs about 950 megawatts; only 5 megawatts is currently supplied by solar.

 

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