Los Angeles Department of Water and Power

Rocket Engine Maker Commissions Fuel Cell In Ongoing Effort to Help Conserve Energy

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Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne (PWR), a rocket engine maker based in California, celebrated another milestone in its effort to conserve energy and reduce waste with the commissioning of United Technology Corp.’s first operational large (400kW) fuel cell in the San Fernando Valley.

About 35 people attended the Jan. 9 event at PWR’s headquarters in Canoga Park, including Los Angeles City County Councilman Dennis Zine and representatives from California state assemblyman Bob Blumenfield’s office; the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power; and Southern California Gas Company. Keep reading →

 /  Published January 30, 2013 at 11:00 AM

Sunny Los Angeles Boosts Urban Solar Initiative

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Two new proposals introduced in California aim to increase solar power generation in the city.

Last week the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) announced plans to re-launch its Solar Incentive Program (SIP) with doubled funding for the next three years. In addition, LADWP proposed a new Feed-In Tariff (FIT) program that will allow third parties to sell renewable energy to LAWDP’s citywide electrical grid. Keep reading →

 /  Published July 14, 2011 at 6:00 AM