The Solar Dump: Recent Comments

Comment on DOE "Opportunity Forum"

Zonnig — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 23:22:18 GMT

Solar Equipment Manufacturing Plant Announced for New Mexico
A new plant that will manufacture photovoltaic modules and receiver tubes for concentrating solar power generation will be built near Albuquerque, New Mexico, this year. The new complex is expected to bring approximately $100 million of foreign investment to New Mexico.

Comment on DOE "Opportunity Forum"

zonnig — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:09:58 GMT

January 14, 2008- Hawaii Plans for 34 Megawatts of Solar Power at State Sites
Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle has announced one of the largest state government solar initiatives in the nation, which includes 12 large solar arrays in separate sites across the islands. Combined, the installations could generate a total of 34 megawatts of electricity and provide power for 9,000 homes per year.

Comment on NJ BPU moves on Off-shore Wind Power

smacker — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:06:57 GMT

I can beat that...

In January 2007 the State of California launched its program to encourage residents of the Golden State to install solar panels with the ambitious goal of generating 3 gigawatts of electricity from the arrays by 2016. The $3.3 billion California Solar Initiative (CSI) is ahead of schedule owing to the enthusiasm of 5,109 homeowners, businesses and non-profits that applied in the first 9 months. A study by the California Public Utilities Commission measures the applications represent 160 megawatts of solar energy. There's no way to tell if the pace will continue but this incentive program is the state's most successful to date.

About 70 percent of applications are from locations in Northern California, through the offices of San Francisco-based Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). 90% of the applications are for residential rooftop solar panels but 87% of the green megawattage will result from the arrays being installed by business, governments and non-profits. California will pay a rebate of $2.50 per watt generated by a solar array but payments have been slow. Reports are that early adapter customers of Southern Cal Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric waited over 113 days for checks. Relief from this comes from some installation contractors who will deduct rebates from the system's upfront cost.

Comment on NJ BPU moves on Off-shore Wind Power

ben999 — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:19:15 GMT

Big Deal! They tried the same thing in Mass. and the bigwigs (including the Kennedys) in the neighborhood said windmills 12 miles out would ruin their view. Their VIEW! In NJ, the most corrupt state in the Union, fat cats will be buying off the solicitation panel OR the politicians that vote on it or whoever they need to. I fear this is an excercise in futility...and a very expensive one at that. Personally, I think they look majestic and sleek. And at 12 miles out...very small. But the people with beachfront property are worried that their 1/4th acre worth $2,000,000 will somehow be devalued.

Comment on The largest rooftop system in the U.S. will be in Plainfield, N.J.

Notyou — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 12:57:44 GMT

Where do you get this information?

Comment on Energy Independence 101

Sporgie — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:51:30 GMT

For homeowners to invest in solar heating and solar hot water is a no brainer. Even if oil prices stay the same - the sun's energy is FREE. The cost of electricity off the grid will never go down and the cost of the sun's energy will never go up. Max out your home and businesses with solar. Invest in every avenue available.

Comment on Energy Independence 101

A.Soleado — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:35:54 GMT

It's the media that we need more of. Look at the news on your own site's news page. the first damn story is about a pizza place for cryin'out loud. What about the new developments in the science?

Comment on Energy Independence 101

Notyou — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:15:55 GMT

In agreement but maybe you should place some blame on the political climate and the Neo Con ethic of giving more power to the powerful and letting the rest of us fend for ourselves.