solar power

The County of San Luis Obispo launched its new solar energy project at the County Operations Center on April 20, 2021.

SLO County garners national recognition for surpassing its renewable energy goal

Amanda Wernik

SLO County was recognized by the US Environmental Protection Agency for its sustainability efforts through the Green Power Partnership program.

Glenn Covert speaking at the "Don't Tax the Sun" protest

Environment and Energy

Protestors tell state "Don't Tax the Sun" outside PG&E's SLO office

Gabriela Fernandez

Yesterday outside the Pacific, Gas, and Electric’s office in San Luis Obispo, solar supporters, workers, and climate activists met to protest new changes that could come to solar panel owners in California.

The San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority recently celebrated the grand opening of its new bus operations and maintenance facility.

Infrastructure, Housing and Development

Sustainability, green design main focuses of new SLO County transit facility

Rachel Showalter

The building will eventually be powered entirely by solar panels. The facility will also power at least 80 all-electric vehicles by 2040.

California first in U.S. to require solar panels on new homes

It’s official. In California, new homes built in 2020 and beyond will be required to incorporate solar panels.On Wednesday, the California Energy…