City of Palo Alto Utilities Fall Sustainability Events
Free Webinar: Rain, Rain, Come Our Way! Learn About Rain Catchment Solutions
October 3, 10 AM-Noon
Are you interested in conserving water, saving money, and fighting stormwater runoff pollution?
Join the City of Palo Alto as we discuss the benefits, design and maintenance of capturing rainwater on your property with rain barrels, cisterns, and rain gardens. We will also discuss the money-saving rebates the City of Palo Alto offers residents and businesses in partnership with Valley Water.
Attendees are also eligible to participate in our drawing for a free rain barrel, which will be shipped directly to the winner’s home!
Register Here
Free Home Efficiency Genie Webinar – Preparing for Fall
October 6, 6 PM-7 PM
Join the City of Palo Alto Utilities Home Efficiency Genie for an upcoming webinar in which we will highlight ideas to help you prepare your home for fall and beyond. Many of us are spending more time than ever inside our homes, so we will provide useful tips and suggestions to help you be more comfortable, healthier, and safer, while saving energy and water.
The presentation will be provided by Tony Jung, our seasoned Genie building science professional, who has performed over 350 in-home assessments in Palo Alto. Also presenting will be a Emily Yarsinske from Valley Water with ideas for saving water. This Genie webinar will provide valuable takeaways to use now and prepare for colder winter weather ahead. The Genie is your trusted home advisor so please plan to spend an hour with the Genie expert who can help you start this season well prepared.
Register Here
Free Bay Area SunShares Webinar
October 27, 6:30 PM-7:30 PM
Attend this free, one-hour webinar to learn about installing solar in Palo Alto. We will share tools and resources to help you move your solar project forward. Topics will include:
- Bay Area SunShares discounts on solar and battery storage from pre-vetted providers
- the Federal Tax Credit before it expires at the end of 2021
- solar rates and billing in Palo Alto
- factors to consider when sizing your rooftop solar system
- benefits of electrifying your home
Reserve your spot today!
SunShares is a program of the Business Council on Climate Change (BC3), a San Francisco based nonprofit dedicated to incubating, scaling, and sharing world-leading solutions to address climate change.
www.bayareasunshares.org
Calculate the Benefits of Solar & EVs
You can use the City of Palo Alto's Solar PV Calculator and EV Calculator to run a quick assessment of your home's solar potential and see the benefits of combining rooftop solar with an electric vehicle. Learn more about driving emissions-free in Palo Alto at cityofpaloalto.org/electricvehicle.
For the latest updates on SunShares in Palo Alto, visit the City of Palo Alto's SunShares webpage, or send your questions to sunshares@cityofpaloalto.org
Visit the City's Solar website to learn more about solar programs in Palo Alto.
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