Apr 14 2010

 

California Using Warehouse Roofs for Solar Farms

Tag: EnvironmentWebmaster @ 10:30 am

 

Edison blankets warehouse roofs with solar panels
By Julie Schmit, USA TODAY

FONTANA, Calif. — The view from a warehouse roof here is consistent. In every direction, there are blocks and blocks of warehouse roofs baking in the Southern California sun.

Rather than letting them sit bare, a California utility hopes to blanket roofs like these with solar panels to produce enough electricity to power 162,000 homes.

Image of workers installing on the roof from Southern California Edison

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Now imagine FP&L doing the same thing in Florida, with all our major Shopping Malls like Sawgrass, Aventura, Mall of the Americas, Pembroke Lakes Mall, Town Center at Boca Raton, Westland Mall – plus many more – Click here for a list

If California can do it – I am certain we can do it here. It seems like a win win for everyone

 


Mar 04 2008

 

Selling Power back to FPL

Tag: Environment,NEWSWebmaster @ 12:34 pm

 

Users may be able to sell power to FPL

The state is close to agreeing to make utilities pay customers who produce solar power in their homes and businesses.

BY JOHN DORSCHNER
jdorschner@MiamiHerald.com

In a move that could dramatically expand renewable energy in Florida, state regulators are expected on Tuesday to approve a rule that will require utilities to pay homeowners and businesses for the extra energy they produce from solar panels on their property.

It works like this:

A homeowner or business installs solar panels, wind turbines or other renewable energy sources. These devices produce energy that’s used mostly for the property owner’s needs, but on some days they might create excess energy.

Under net metering, this excess gets transferred to the electric grid for the use of others. A meter records that outflow and gives the owner credit, which is likely to be a net deduction from the owner’s bill. In rare cases, it might lead to a check.

Update – 1/19/2009

From FP&L website:

NOTICE is hereby given that the Florida Public Service Commission, pursuant to Section 120.54, Florida Statutes, has adopted Rule 25-6.065, Florida Administrative Code, relating to interconnection and net metering of customer-owned renewable generation, without changes, and with the clarification that the “applicable demand charge” referenced in Rule 25-6.065(8)(h), Florida Administrative Code, is for the maximum measured demand during the billing period; i.e., the highest demand registered on the utility’s meter during the billing period.
The rule was filed with the Department of State on March 18, 2008 and will be effective on April 7, 2008. A copy of the rule as filed with the Department is attached to this Notice.

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF RULE

Interconnection Tiers
Tier One (0-10kW) – Learn more

Tier Two (>10kW – 100kW) – Learn more

Tier Three (>100kW – 2mW) – Learn more

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