Go Solar California Launches Second Annual Sweepstakes with California Earth Day 2009! Californians are invited to test their solar and energy efficiency knowledge during the 2009 Go Solar California Sweepstakes, announced today by the California Energy Commission. Participants can enter to win a complete green home makeover, including the installation of rooftop solar panels, a suite of EnergyStar appliances, plus more green prizes. Go Solar California Sweepstakes is helping Californians better understand how easily solar and energy efficiency fit into our everyday lives, said California Energy Commission Chairman Karen Douglas. We encourage participants to embrace the energy efficient practices they learn during this sweepstakes and use them daily. Saving energy will save consumers money on their monthly utility bills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions for generations. The sweepstakes will be open from April 22 through October 31 at GoSolarCalifornia.org. Visitors can take a solar quiz and watch an educational video about the Energy Commissions New Solar Homes Partnership (NSHP). Last year, the Go Solar California sweepstakes attracted nearly 17000 entries. The winner took home a 2009 hybrid vehicle. As part of the California Solar Initiative, the NSHP provides financial and marketing incentives to home builders to drive energy efficient solar home construction across the state. As of April 1, 2009 the NSHP applications represents 7131 new energy efficient solar homes …
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