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Introducing the New York City “Solar Empowerment Zone”!
Posted in July 31st, 2008
Today, the New York City Council’s Infrastructure Task Force convened what was arguably the most substantive public forum ever held on the complex subject of distributed energy sources and the New York City electricity grid. During the course of the four hour hearing, which was hosted by Hunter College and included three separate panels of experts from the academic, engineering and business communities, solar photovoltaics was singled out during much of the conversation as the leading clean energy prospect for the five boroughs. A number of cost and technical issues were raised and discussed at length, but perhaps the single most exciting idea to emerge from the hearing was that of the Solar Empowerment Zone.
The term, coined by Council Member Garodnick, describes a policy that would identify areas of the city wherein properties would be eligible for extensive incentives for solar investment. While the policy idea is in its earliest stages of development, zones would be designated on the basis of their vulnerability to summertime power disruption, as well as prevailing building type (buildings with few stories and large roofs would be given highest preference). Zones would be designed to scale up solar capacity in the city at an exponential, rather than incremental rate. Realization of the concept would establish, irrefutably, the Big Apple’s leadership position on the national stage in renewable energy adoption and innovative policy making.
Solar One staff consulted closely with Council Member Garodnick in the planning of the hearing, and moving forward, will mobilize it’s I Heart PV campaign in support of the Solar Empowerment Zone policy. We thank Council Members Garodnick and James for their leadership, hard work and vision.
Stay tuned for the next developments in this very encouraging policy direction.
Click here to read the NYT blog synopsis of the hearing.
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Tips On Purchasing Those Solar Panels
Posted in July 31st, 2008
So now you have decided that it is high time that you go solar. But your question is, how do you find out just which solar panels to purchase? Your research has only lead you to more confusion because of the technical terms that you are not so sure about. What do you do exactly to get those panels you need for your home? Here’s what you do:
- If you are interested to use solar panels in your house to save electricity bills then let the builders or the experts know about your plan. You can also just buy solar panels on eBay auction website. You can find great deals in this site and at the same time learn the solar energy system.
- You can also shop online and buy solar panels in solar energy site. This site also offers great packaged for your solar needs.
- Solar energy can help you save money in all types of utilities or bills monthly but it’s not cheap to install solar panels. Ask your electric company if they offer solar energy service.
- There are many types of solar cells for specific purpose in your household so educating yourself about solar panels can really give you a clear idea of this type of energy consumption in your home. Try to check EcoStar solar commercial site also. This site gives you choices of solar electric package and then you can install it yourself with the solar kits or instructions.
- Always know if your area is good for solar energy. Do not waste your dollars to install solar panels that you will not use in the future.
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