CONTACT
Carris Rhodes
Program Assistant, DEMA
Email: crhodes@encinitas101.com
760.943.1950 P 760.943.1977 F
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Who: DEMA (Downtown Encinitas MainStreet) and Stellar Solar
What: The Megawatt Challenge. Solar information, networking and solstice fun. The Downtown Encinitas MainStreet Association (DEMA) invites the whole community to participate in the first ever Megawatt Challenge. DEMA will launch the program in partnership with Stellar Solar and in conjunction with the SunPower Affiliate Program.
When: Monday, June 21st – Summer Solstice, from 5:30pm-7:30pm.
Where: Lumberyard Tavern Downtown Encinitas 967 S. Coast Hwy 101.
What if historic Encinitas could be energy independent? Imagine local businesses generating local energy and historic buildings tapping into 21st century means of energy production. In partnership with Stellar Solar, in conjunction with their new SunPower Affiliate Program, DEMA will launch their innovative Megawatt Challenge which aims to install a megawatt of solar energy in Historic Encinitas. Currently there is close to 150 kilowatts of solar in historic Encinitas or .15 megawatts, meaning that this is no simple task.
The program will be launched on the summer solstice, the longest day of the year and a perfect day to issue this important challenge to residents and business owners of historic Encinitas. The Megawatt Challenge will benefit the community, local merchants and DEMA members. All solar installations in historic Encinitas will be applied towards the first megawatt goal. Installations by DEMA partner, Stellar Solar, will receive extra media coverage and benefits. If a DEMA member purchases a solar system through Stellar Solar they are eligible for a cash rebate up to $1,500 and up to $500 will be donated to DEMA supported projects. DEMA members now have this additional incentive to get their power from the sun, and increase the community’s contribution to, and use of clean, locally produced renewable energy. Through this strategic partnership DEMA hopes to further educate the public, reduce energy bills, reduce energy consumption, promote Downtown Encinitas and ultimately help DEMA members become energy independent.
Help Downtown Encinitas kick off the Megawatt Challenge on the summer solstice and join the DEMA board and staff and the Stellar Solar team on June 21st at the Lumberyard Tavern. From 5:30pm-7:30 enjoy the summer solstice celebration, testimonials from solar users, DEMA membership information, information on how you can participate in the Megawatt Challenge, and food specials. Bring your energy bill and receive a free drink on the Lumberyard Tavern! If you bring your energy bill you will also be entered in a raffle to win a $100 Lumberyard Tavern gift certificate. Members of the Stellar Solar team will be able to give you an analysis of your current energy situation and whether solar would be applicable to your building just by looking at your bill! Please RSVP for the event by emailing crhodes@encinitas101.com. For more information on the Megawatt Challenge please visit the DEMA website www.encinitas101.com call Barry Cooper at Stellar Solar 760.632.1032 or call Carris Rhodes at the DEMA office 760.943.1950.
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I’ll be attending the event. Michael
Wow! Cool movement! Encinitas is a leader in many ways, such as the work DEMA did to bring wireless Internet to downtown. It’s especially impressive that the Lumberyard Tavern is willing to host this. I hope they don’t catch too much grief over all the electricity they have been using with all those TVs. It will be great if they kickiff the Metawatt challenge by pulling the plug on at least a few of them.
Nice project! Good luck on the effort…. hope it is successful