Solar industry news
New offers and incentives
Recent changes and incentives are being offered by federal, state, municipalities, and energy companies. (read more)
oncor™ CONTINUES TO OFFER INCENTIVES AND REBATES TO CUSTOMERS
Oncor Electric Delivery offers rebates to its customers that install photovoltaic (PV) systems on homes or other buildings.* Oncor customers of all rate classes (e.g., residential, commercial) are eligible to participate in the program. The term "customer" means "the entity with financial responsibility for paying the electric bill for the meter behind which the distributed solar energy equipment is to be installed." Rebates may be assigned to the customer, a service provider, or a third party. (Read more)
Quick mount PV system
Quick Mount PV (www.quickmountpv.com) recently released three new products: the New Roof Composition Mount, the Universal Tile Mount, and the Low-Slope Mount. The New Roof Composition Mount is designed to be installed by a roofing contractor before the roofing material is installed (see pages 98 & 99 of HP144). It is available in three finishes: aluminum mill, clear anodized, and bronze anodized. (read more)
Solar energy usage growing
The number of PV installations on buildings connected to the electricity grid has grown in recent years. Government subsidy programs (particularly in Germany and Japan) and green pricing policies of utilities or electricity service providers have stimulated demand. Demand is also driven by the desire of individuals or companies to obtain their electricity from a clean, non-polluting, renewable source. These consumers are usually willing to pay only a small premium for renewable energy. Increasingly, the incentive is an attractive financial return on the investment through the sale of solar electricity at premium feed-in tariff rates. (read more)
Solar becoming an important distributed energy source
Solar energy carries most value as a distributed energy source. Distributed energy means energy produced at or close to the point of use. Distributed generation typically ranges from 1 kilowatt to 5 megawatts in capacity. This contrasts with central generation, which is associated with large 500 to 3000 megawatt generating plants that are usually located at a distance from where the energy is consumed. The electricity is then transported through the transmission and distribution infrastructure to the consumer. (Read more)
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