Renewable Energy

26% of Potential Reductions

Energy that comes from renewable sources, including solar, wind, geothermal, and small hydroelectric, are the cleanest and most-environmentally friendly energy sources. Here in Marin County, where there is an abundance of sunny days, solar energy is a particularly good energy source. According to data provided by Project Sunroof, 92% of buildings in Tiburon have roofs that are solar-viable. These 3,000 roofs could generate more than the total electricity used in Tiburon in 2018. Solar system costs keep falling, too, which make them an attractive option for home and commercial building owners.

Top Actions You Can Take

1. Switch to Marin Clean Energy (MCE) Deep Green or PG&E Solar Choice 100% renewable electricity option

  • MCE's Deep Green service matches 100% of the electricity you use with renewable energy sources, like solar and wind and is only $0.01 more per kWhClose up of solar panels on a brown roof on a sunny clear day
  • In PG&E's Solar Choice program, you can elect to purchase solar energy to match either 50% or 100% of your energy use

2. Install a solar energy system on your home or business

  • Interested in solar options? Check out Project Sunroof to get a roof analysis and explore different finance options
  • For further savings, review Solar Federal Tax Credits for homeowners and businesses

3.  Replace appliances that use natural gas for ones that use electricity

4. Investigate electric hot water heaters and heat pumps to swap out appliances at time of replacement

5. Consider having battery storage