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Solar Power System Maintenance 107
Troubleshooting 108
Solar Power System Warning Signage 109
PV System Design Guidelines 110
Solar Power System Design Considerations 111
Solar Power Rebate Application Procedure 124
Solar Power System Deployment 126
Economics of Solar Power Systems 139
Special Note 155

Chapter 4 California Solar Initiative Program 157
CSI Fund Distribution 158
CSI Power-Generation Targets 158
Incentive Payment Structure 159
Expected Performance–Based Buydown (EPBB) 160
Performance-Based Incentive (PBI) 161
Host Customer 161
Solar Power Contractors and Equipment Sellers 162
PV System Sizing Requirements 163
Energy-Efficiency Audit 163
Warranty and Performance Permanency Requirements 164
Insurance 164
Grid Interconnection and Metering Requirements 165
Inspection 165
CSI Limitations 165
CSI Reservation Steps 166
Incentive Payments 168
Equipment Distributors 168
Special Funding for Affordable Housing Projects 169
Special Funding for Public and Charter Schools 169
Principal Types of Municipal Leases 169

Chapter 5 Energy Conservation 173
Energy-Saving Measures 173
Power-Factor Correction 177
Electric Power Generation and Distribution 178
Computerized Lighting Control 180
California Title 24 Electric Energy Compliance 186
Demand-Side Energy Management and Control 195
LEED—Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design 203
State of California Green Building Action Plan 204
LEED 206

Chapter 6 Passive Solar Heating Technologies 223
Passive Solar Water Heating 223
Concentrator Solar Technologies 233
Solar Cooling and Air-Conditioning 236
Direct Solar Power Generation 240
Innovations in Passive Solar Power Technology 241