Aerial Solar Tour of Los Angeles - Dec 27th 2002 Solar power is rapidly becoming popular in Los Angeles. The photographs below show a number of practical and effective uses for solar generated electricity. The most widely utilized solar panels in L.A. are manufactured by Shell Solar in Camarillo, California. Shell Solar factory in Camarillo, California Solar powered lighting next to the flag Solar powered grid connected home Excess solar electricity supplements the neighborhood Solar powered manufacturing facility in Chatsworth Soaking up abundant California sunshine Solar panels on a warehouse in Van Nuys This is a productive building Solar power for Cal State Northridge campus Solar carport being built for student parking Vehicles will stay cool in the shade Solar power on the Santa Monica Pier The solar powered Ferris wheel is fun Kids and parents can learn about solar power Solar powered cabin at the Jean Michel Cousteau Eco-Camp on Catalina Island Photography by Graham at GO Solar Company Tina Nickerson of Shell Solar Industries invited Graham Owen, Owner of GO Solar, to accompany their professional photographer and take aerial pictures of solar energy installations. We departed from Camarillo airport and during the day stopped for refueling at Van Nuys and Santa Monica airports. Lunch at Catalina Island airport was greatly appreciated and the entire day was a lot of fun. Solar power is finally becoming mainstream in Los Angeles. Many more great ways to utilize this clean, safe and effective technology will be forthcoming. Now is the time to put the sun to work for you. LADWP has the best solar incentive program in the nation and all of the projects above use Shell Solar panels. More pictures taken from the helicopter Los Angeles Installation Service Home Page