The Great Valley Center launched its energy programs in March 2003 to improve both the environment and the economy of the Central Valley. The region could easily become the state’s leading region in deploying and developing renewable energy and energy efficient technologies.

By making the right choices now, the Central Valley can sustainably meet its future growth in a manner that improves the region’s economy, environment, and energy independence.

For more information, please contact:

Tim Fisher
Great Valley Center
201 Needham Street
Modesto CA 95354
tim@greatvalley.org

The U.S. Department of Energy defines renewable energy as the use of, "...energy sources that are continually replenished by nature - the sun, the wind, water, the Earth's heat, and plants." U.S. DOE Energy Savers Website - Renewable Overview

Renewable energy is a potential, partial solution to several increasingly urgent problems that threaten the economic vitality, environmental health, and future evolution of the Central Valley region.

For more information, see:

Strategic Opportunities for the Great Central Valley (GVC, March 2003)
Workforce Implications of Renewable Energy (GVC, May 2003)
Ethanol in California: a Feasibility Framework(GVC, May 2004)
Renewable Energy Bus Tour (GVC, October 2004)

Grant Programs

Energy Related Grants compiled by U.S. DOE's Western Regional Office
The CEC's Consumer Energy Center Grants Page
CEC's Guide to Public Sector Grants
Flex Your Power! - Agricultural Rebates, Grants, & Loans
Flex Your Power! - Commercial Rebates, Grants, & Loans
Flex Your Power! - Industrial Rebates, Grants, & Loans
Flex Your Power! - Institutional Rebates, Grants, & Loans
Flex Your Power! - Residential Rebates, Grants, & Loans