San Diego leads state in solar power generation.
City limits had 4,500 grid-connected installations as of August, analysis reports.
San Diego generates more power from grid-connected solar panels on residential, commercial and government buildings than any other city in California, according to an analysis released Tuesday by the Environment California Research & Policy Center.
The study heralds San Diego’s role as a leader in the deployment of rooftop and similar on-site solar installations. There were more than 4,500 solar installations within city limits as of August 2011, ahead of runners-up Los Angeles and San Jose, the analysis found.
“San Diego has been an early and consistent leader in terms of embracing robust solar policies,” said Michelle Kinman, co-author of the study.
The report focuses on solar photovoltaic systems mostly owned by ratepayers or third-party financing companies, as opposed to electric utilities. Data were provided by state regulators, the state’s private and public utilities and the California Center for Sustainable Energy, which administers state solar initiatives in the San Diego area.
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