SunRun and PV Solar Report today announced a list of the fastest-growing solar cities in California. The list recognizes cities that added more solar installations than their counterparts throughout the state in 2011. Compare this with our previous joint release of the Top 10 Solar Cities in California to see which cities have both the most solar and the greatest increase in 2011!
While cities like San Jose and Bakersfield are no strangers to the list, newcomers like Rocklin, Hemet and Apple Valley are paving the way for solar adoption on a broader geographic scale. In fact, even at number ten on the list, Apple Valley’s solar installations grew by nearly 70 percent in 2011, reflecting speedy growth. The list is based on the California Solar Initiative’s (CSI) database of residential rebate reservations for 2011. Did your city make the list?
- 1. San Jose
- 2. Bakersfield
- 3. Simi Valley
- 4. Lancaster
- 5. Fresno
- 6. Corona
- 7. Murrieta
- 8. Rocklin
- 9. Hemet
- 10. Apple Valley
How are these cities seeing such a rapid increase in solar installations? PV Solar Report’s analysis shows a tremendous increase in the number of homeowners who chose solar power service over purchasing panels.
“The cost of solar is coming down, which makes it more affordable for families in a more diverse range of cities,” said SunRun President and Co-founder Lynn Jurich. “At SunRun we’ve also seen solar expand to more median income communities because our service allows homeowners to make the switch for zero or very little money upfront, and they lock in a low rate for clean electricity.”
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