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Feb. 27, 2009

Let the Sunshine In

Some California agencies have gotten hot and bothered by efforts to implement solar energy systems around the state.

FORUM COLUMN

By Karen M. ZoBell and Flavia Berys

The green movement is not purely a social one; the state Legislature has stepped in to promote sustainability by enacting California Government Code Section 65850.5, part of the Solar Rights Act. This "green legislation" encourages the use of solar power in California by limiting barriers faced by owners who wish to install solar energy systems on their buildings.

The act provides limitati...

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