Carlsbad-based Everyday Energy has announced that it is one of 300 public and private sector partners that are helping President Obama and his administration reach a goal of providing 100 megawatts of solar energy for public housing by the year 2020.
Everyday Energy CEO Scott Sarem said projects it has planned for the next two years with 16 partners all over California will create 30 megawatts of solar energy, which will benefit 39,000 low income residents by helping them achieve an average savings of 80 percent off their energy bills.
"We're proud to play a big role in achieving President Obama's 100 MW goal, and our 30 MW commitment is only based on projects we already have on the books over the next 18-24 months," said Sarem. "We expect to contribute beyond 2016 and provide much more than 30 MW of solar power toward the Administration's goal by 2020."
Sarem met briefly with President Obama in May when the President visited California.
Sarem said the multifamily affordable housing segment continues to be the most promising market in the US for solar power.
"In California we've found that when compared to single family affordable housing, multifamily solar projects not only reduce energy costs for a significantly higher number of people, but have greater scalability resulting in much lower acquisition cost," Sarem said.
Everyday Energy CEO Scott Sarem said projects it has planned for the next two years with 16 partners all over California will create 30 megawatts of solar energy, which will benefit 39,000 low income residents by helping them achieve an average savings of 80 percent off their energy bills.
"We're proud to play a big role in achieving President Obama's 100 MW goal, and our 30 MW commitment is only based on projects we already have on the books over the next 18-24 months," said Sarem. "We expect to contribute beyond 2016 and provide much more than 30 MW of solar power toward the Administration's goal by 2020."
Sarem met briefly with President Obama in May when the President visited California.
Sarem said the multifamily affordable housing segment continues to be the most promising market in the US for solar power.
"In California we've found that when compared to single family affordable housing, multifamily solar projects not only reduce energy costs for a significantly higher number of people, but have greater scalability resulting in much lower acquisition cost," Sarem said.