Press and Awards

Press

The County's renewable energy and energy efficiency projects have received attention from the press. Here's just a few of the articles:

Alameda County Wins City Solar Award, San Jose Mercury News, April 28, 2009 (PDF - 51kb) *
Big lighting upgrade holds many benefits for Alameda County, Energy Services Bulletin, April 2008 (PDF - 59kb) *
Solar Power Shines: Alameda County is reducing CO2 emissions by 1,000+ tons per year, Frameworks, Spring 2007 (PDF - 1620kb) *
Fuel Cell, Solar Panels Save Energy at Santa Rita Jail, Correctional News, January/February 2007 (PDF - 173kb) *
Nation's largest roof-mounted solar array shown off in Dublin, Tri-Valley Herald, June 13, 2001 (PDF - 87kb) *
Santa Rita solar array starts making electricity, San Francisco Chronicle, June 13, 2001 (PDF - 133kb) *

Awards

Alameda County's Energy Program has been recognized nationally for excellence in energy conservation and renewable energy. Check out some of our awards:

2009 Top 20 Green Power Partner, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, recognizes top 20 U.S. organizations generating green power
City Solar Award, Northern California Solar Association, Most Total Watts of Solar, includes residents, businesses, and government facilities within County borders (as of December 31, 2007, awarded April 2009)
2007 Crown Community Award, American City and County Magazine—Fuel Cell Project
2005 & 2002 Green Power Leadership Awards, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency & U.S. Department of Energy—On-site Power Generation
2002 Challenge Award, California State Association of Counties (CSAC)—Energy Program
2002 Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award, State of California—Energy Conservation
2002 Flex Your Power Energy Award, State of California—Energy Conservation
2002 Energy Efficient Building Award, Energy User News—Best Institutional Project: Santa Rita Jail