Power in Numbers, Renewable Solar Power!

Solar need not be for the renewable energy martyrs who overlook payback schedules. More power to the early adopters and pioneers, but SOLARIZE PORTLAND ups the ante to make solar pencil for more Portland residents than ever before. I highly recommend you check it out while you can. Solarize SE is in the early stages of Phase II. After a widely successful campaign last year, then an effort in NE and SW, it’s time for SE to take it the next level.

By joining your “neighbors” (other residents in your quadrant of Portland), local installers are able to offer incredible savings to add to the already aggressive incentive package through federal and state tax credits.

How it works (excerpt from the SE Uplift site):
- You and your neighbors all buy solar PV at once, allowing the contractor, Imagine Energy, to increase efficiency and buy the equipment at lower prices.  They pass those savings on to you for dramatically lower costs, especially after incentives.  The more people join in by the May 1st deadline, the lower the prices drop for all.

What to do:

1) Sign up by May 1st to let us know you’re interested in learning more.  Pricing for the project will be set on the 1st based on the number of people on the list.

2) Tell your friends:  Again, the more that join in, the better the deal gets.  Email tim@southeastuplift.org to get materials you can distribute to your friends and neighbors.

3) Attend a training session (free):  We’ll teach you all about the how solar PV works, how the pricing and incentives impact things, and what the process will be like.  You must attend one Basics of Going Solar with Solarize SE, and one topical session of your choice.  You can do both of these in one day, or split them up at your convenience (see schedule here).  Already know all about Solarize?  If you already know how the project works you can take our quiz instead of attending an information session.

4) Schedule a site assessment: Once you’ve been to the training and think Solarize is right for you, Imagine Energy solar experts will come evaluate your home and tell you what your options are.

5) Go Solar PV!  …Or Not….You’ll get a contract with a week of your site assessment. If solar PV wasn’t right for you, you can tap into community discounts on solar hot water or a Home Performance Energy Audit.

April 23, 2010 · Filed Under events, resources

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LIVE LARGE @ the QUINTET

FOR SALE: 6645 W Burnside #513, listed @ $164,500

Let homeownership be fun and easy at the Quintet—LIVE LARGE. This is your chance to enjoy a touch of modernity with the elegance of the clean and crisp custom-finished concrete floors. Cozy up to the slate-tiled fireplace and gaze out your huge corner window at the amazing Oak tree, or step out on the covered patio for a glass of wine. Rest easy in the quiet comforts of your bedroom or take your morning coffee on the balcony. There are so many amenities that you may not need to leave the grounds, but if you do, downtown, Northwest Portland, Concerts at the Oregon Zoo, and Forest Park are all moments away. Move in, relax, and enjoy the peace of mind that comes with living maintenance-free in a luxurious resort-like property with incredible facilities to live larger than the square footage of your four walls. Don’t let 750sf and one bedroom fool you! This is so much more. Contact David to schedule a special showing of this condo, walk the grounds, and check out the amazing amenities.
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April 22, 2010 · Filed Under listings

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