Posted by admin | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 19-09-2009
An Arizona proposal would change the way solar energy is sold.
Traditionally, solar energy companies, solar panels, or arrays in a particular installation and the owner (or business owner) buys or leases the installation program, uses of electricity and sell surplus production in the local or regional public service fuel facility.
In Scottsdale, Foster City, Calif., SolarCity Corp. wants to install solar panels on the roofs of two schools, essentially, for free, and allow the school district buys electricity.
It has regional utility Salt River Project (SRP) of weapons. Arizona Public Service Company, the utility other regional organizations (and larger in 3998 megawatts and 600,000 customers), has raised no objection, although both will be forced to testify before the Arizona Corporation Commission, equivalent to a public utility commission of Arizona.
The schools in question Coronado and the desert are mountain Secondary Schools. The problem in question is a manufacturer of solar cells can function as a public service? Supporters the project see it as a great incentive Solar, since it relieves the owners of the initial costs of installing solar panels sometimes gigantic. Opponents argue that allowing manufacturers of solar panels to sell electricity without the supervision of state regulation, leading pricing power of litigation and abuse.
Returning to the question of the initial costs of solar energy, some have noted that, while individuals and even companies can offset these with any number of federal incentives, regional and local government buildings and schools are not eligible for many of them, especially since these properties are financed exemption the private activity tax or other federal state or local funding grants (Section 48 tax credit for investment).
SolarCity says that these constraints are hampering the growth of solar energy, and many educators and officials agree. Equally important, SolarCity, and installer and owner folder can take advantage of these incentives, which means that no loss and reflected on the road in the least expensive installation costs in all areas that lead benefits for the cost of solar panels.
This benefit alone, in a time of recession continues, it is tempting. Under SolarCity, schools could save $ 4.7 billion in energy over the next 15 years by adopting the process.
SolarCity is the first to suggest, either. In October 2008, Solar Alliance state based support group for developers of solar manufacturers, installers and financiers, the Commission asked the Corporation to approve similar proposals. In fact, the property of others through power purchase agreements (EPAs) are regarded as an energy option Eshone blog.
Arizona Corporation Commission has yet to return because the decision process paradigms Challenges useful as there is no precedent or parallel in which to build.
Especially for customers that will connected to your local utility for electricity needs beyond the capacity of individual solar systems. Also weighing on the equation of Arizona is the mandate of renewable energy, which requires departments to obtain the 15 percent of its energy from sources such as solar and wind power by 2025.
SolarCity has so far refused to challenge ISP saying that since this is not a monopoly, it is unnecessary Corporation Commission regulation.
As President of the Corporation Commission Kris Mayes noted, the entire solar community (and country) is awaiting a resolution of these difficult issues. Tom Alston, Solar Alliance leader in Arizona, confirmed that, given that more than half of recent requests solar installations in the state have been coordinated through a service agreement of solar energy as proposed by SolarCity.
Clearly, if the proposal is rejected, the solar system suffer a heavy defeat Arizona. sunny
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