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The Commercial Solar Electrical Power System At Spring Lake Inn Is Helping To Stop Global Warming!
by Kaustav Bhattacharya Article by Nathan Brown The Commercial Solar Electrical Power System At Spring Lake Inn Is Helping To Stop Global Warming! – Society – Politics Search by Author, Title or Content Article ContentAuthor NameArticle Title Home Submit Articles Author Guidelines Publisher Guidelines Content Feeds RSS Feeds FAQ Contact Us If you want an unique, pleasant, environmentally sound experience, visit the 1880 inn we found that has completely converted to a photovoltaic solar power system. Andy and Barbara Seaman are the progressive thinking and environmentally concerned owners of a 16 room inn in Spring Lake New Jersey. Worried about global warming and the legacy they are leaving their children, the Seamans took advantage of New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program. This innovative initiative provides funding for both commercial and residential solar power systems. The Seamans installed a series of roof top solar panels that not only supplies all of their electricity needs but feeds unused power back into the state grid. The Financial Picture for Spring Lake’s Commercial Solar Power System The process wasn’t cheap, but the return on investment, the cost savings and the reduction in greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming are substantial. The solar power energy system equipment and installation cost around $ 75,000 and the state provided a grant for more than half the cost. But the savings didn’t end there. There was a federal tax credit, credit for the sale of excess electricity and cash back from the company where they purchased the system. The Seamans expect to break even in a few years and to make money after that. They are already planning to expand to a wind and solar power system in the future. The Effect of Spring Lake’s Solar System on Global Warming and the Environment The beneficial effect on the environment is significant. The firm that put in the system, Renewable Energy Concepts, estimates that over a 30 year period the Seaman’s solar power electric system will save 619 barrels of oil, be the equivalent of 541,344 miles of automobile travel not used, reduce acid rain emissions by more than a ton, reduce green house gases by 216 tons and be the equivalent of planting more than 1000 trees. That all adds up to doing a lot to help stop global warming while reducing resource use! Spring Lake Is Inspiring Others To Install Commercial and Residential Solar Power Systems The Spring Lake Inn is the only completely solar powered inn in the area but others are intrigued and are investigating commercial solar power systems for their businesses and guest visiting the inn are considering home solar power systems. Anyone concerned about the environment can’t help but be impressed. This 127 year old inn is a delight in its own right but the fact that it has become a leader in solar power makes it even more special. The inn is spotless, attractive, has an interesting history and is located in a village of multi-million dollar homes, tree lined streets, wonderful restaurants and it is one block from a huge unspoiled beach. Each of the 16 rooms is unique and the breakfast included with your room is varied and delicious. Andy took time to explain the solar system, show us the installation, the photovoltaic cells, the bi-directional meters and answer all of our questions. Not only did we enjoy our stay, but we came away determined to get into solar power too. Anyone can set up their own solar power system. From a purely financial point of view, the most appealing aspect is locking in your cost of power over the long term. In a future energy crisis you would be immune from the cost increases if you have a solar system. This is great news for those who anticipate or are already living on a fixed income. With a solar electricity system, even as electricity costs increase, home and business owners will not have to worry about increased utility bills. In addition, there are several studies that indicate every dollar saved on your utility bill with a solar electric system will increase your overall home value by twenty dollars. It is estimated that $ 1,500 in annual electric bill savings from solar will equate to $ 30,000 in additional resell value. In today’s increasingly tight housing market, a solar electric system helps set a home apart from the others in the neighborhood. A home with a fixed electric bill from solar power is “cheaper” to live in, and thus is very appealing to potential buyers. The Nitty Gritty of Spring Lake’s Commercial Solar Electric Power System The Spring Lake Inn has about 40 photovoltaic solar panels on its roof and two bi-directional meters in the basement. The panels are unobtrusive and the whole thing was installed in about 2 days. A good rule of thumb is to allow 100 sq. ft. of roof space per every kilowatt (kW) of electricity the system produces. A typical residential solar electric system will require approximately 300-500 square feet. Most businesses and homes are able to purchase a solar power system thanks to the incentives and aid offered by the federal government. In several states residents that install these systems are also eligible for rebates from their local energy company as well as certain federal tax credits. A home solar power system will also significantly reduce monthly utility bills. The average six-cent price of a solar kilowatt hour is less than half the average 14.5 to 15-cent rate of a utility company’s power rate. You can expect to pay back the price of the equipment within five to six years. Solar power is the cleanest and quietest electric technology available and an investment in a solar electric system offers many significant advantages. You can: * Reduce your electric bills because you no longer need to purchase as much power from your electric utility.* Further reduce your bills through net metering, which credits you for any surplus solar electricity generated by your system.* Stabilize your electric costs.* Enjoy an uninterrupted supply of electricity during power outages, if your system design includes batteries.* Benefit the environment because solar electric technology generates electricity without producing any emissions. So why wouldn’t you put in a solar system? If you want to know more look on the net and treat yourself to a stay at The Spring Lake Inn. Here are some useful links to get you started. About the Author This article may be reprinted freely as long as this resource box is included. 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During a NASA Television Science briefing, scientists discussed the findings of the first global analysis of the giant asteroid Vesta by NASA’s Dawn spacecraft. The Dawn mission has confirmed Vesta’s status as a special fossil of the early solar system and revealed a more varied, diverse world than originally thought. Dawn has shown Vesta is the only known intact, layered planetary building block with an iron core surviving from the earliest days of the solar system. It therefore more closely resembles a small planet or Earth’s moon, not another asteroid.
Solar energy: Europe’s first commercial solar plant
Europe’s first commercial solar plant, situated in Sanlucar la Mayor, 25 km west of Seville, was inaugurated in March 2008. The 11 MW plant, known as PS10, is the first tower technology solar thermoelectric power plant used for commercial purposes in the world and generates electricity to power 6000 homes. 624 heliostats, or movable mirrors, concentrate solar radiation onto a receiver located on a 115 m high tower. Water is turned into steam which is then blasted into turbines to generate power. The PS10 plant is part of the Sanlucar la Mayor Solar Platform which, when completed in 2013, will provide enough energy to power some 180000 homes, or a city the size of Seville. Video Rating: 4 / 5
Good Uses For Commercial Solar Panels
by CERTs Whether or not a person has been doing a lot of reading on the environment or different energy sources it’s probable they have an understanding of the words ‘energy crisis’ and what it may mean. Whether really thinking about it and how it may be applied to a particular situation arises from a need to reduce money that is being spent on energy bills or because of a greater need to do the right thing by the environment, it’s the right that a person has started thinking about new options. First, Understand What Commercial Solar Panels Are These panels are an invention that has been around for quite some time now. They are fitted to the roof of a building where they collect and store energy from the sun. They store it in a DC format and then use wires to transmit it to inverters where it is made into the more universally usable AC form. This then allows the energy to work to maintain household items and their uses. Special appliances don’t need to be purchases and used when a person switches to solar energy, as the inverter will make the energy compatible. Who Can Benefit From Commercial Solar Panels The good news is that everyone can benefit from commercial solar panels. Getting equipped with them at a business can be a fantastic way to get a better grip on the bottom line. Not only can there be savings when doing the end of the year taxes, there will be a monthly savings on the energy bill. It will decrease the energy expense and often, when done well, will eliminate this expense all together. Getting a healthier bottom line is the biggest step to being able to increase a businesss profits, which will make or break a business as any entrepreneur will tell someone asking. In addition to this, the message a business sends their clients when using commercial solar panels is clear; we care about the environment. Letting clients know this will help create a better feeling overall, which will increase their desire to spend money at the business supporting good economic ethics. Why Choose Commercial Solar Panels Getting on the right track for the environment is crucial when it comes to thinking about options that can help with the energy crisis. Besides the benefits of saving money on energy bills and what that can do for a person’s budget, besides the positive effects it has on the environment, there are other positive reasons to choose this energy source. Choosing to use solar panels can create more local jobs. Being able to have jobs right here in America goes a very long way to building a better economy. Creating jobs here and not getting energy from foreign sources will stimulate local economies. With the economy as problematic as it’s been, anything we can do to help bring money and jobs for local workers is a major bonus. Summing it up, a person will save money through bills and tax incentives, will stimulate the economy creating local jobs, and will help the environment. JB Solar offers Solar Panels, solar kits, wholesale solar panels and solar inverters for residential and commercial installation. For details visit http://www.jbsolarcorp.com
Cool Commercial Solar images
Check out these Commercial Solar images: 201105072775_DSC_0402.JPG Image by leonelponce Photos taken for an Inhabitat.com article. For commercial use of these works and any derivatives, contact Leonel Lima Ponce or Inhabitat.com. 201105072776_DSC_0403.JPG Image by leonelponce Photos taken for an Inhabitat.com article. For commercial use of these works and any derivatives, contact Leonel Lima Ponce or Inhabitat.com. 201105072781_DSC_0408.JPG Image by leonelponce Photos taken for an Inhabitat.com article. For commercial use of these works and any derivatives, contact Leonel Lima Ponce or Inhabitat.com.
Nice Commercial Solar photos
Check out these Commercial Solar images: Solarpark Flachslanden-Neustetten – Windwärts Energie GmbH Image by Windwärts Energie GmbH Die Freiland-Photovoltaikanlage am Standort Flachslanden-Neustetten im Kreis Ansbach, Mittelfranken, wurde im Mai 2010 in Betrieb genommen. Mit 11.520 Photovoltaikmodulen erreicht sie eine Gesamtleistung von 2,1 MW. — The ground-mounted photovoltaic system at a site in Flachslanden-Neustetten in the district of Ansbach, Middle Franconia, commenced operation in May 2010. With 11,520 photovoltaic modules the solar power plant reaches a total output of 2.1 MW. — This photo is published under Creative Commons License „CC BY-NC-ND“. You are free to use it, if it is not for derivative works or commercial purposes and if you name the source: Windwärts Energie GmbH / Photographer: Mark Mühlhaus/attenzione Solaranlage Ernst-August-Galerie Hannover – Windwärts Energie GmbH Image by Windwärts Energie GmbH Seit Oktober 2009 produziert eine Photovoltaikanlage auf dem Parkhaus der Ernst-August-Galerie in Hannover umweltfreundlichen Strom. Mit rund 1.470 Solarmodulen auf einer Fläche von 2.200 Quadratmetern überdacht die Photovoltaikanlage die Parkplätze der obersten Etage des Parkhauses. — Since October 2009, a photovoltaic system on the multi-storey car park at the Ernst-August-Galerie shopping centre in Hanover produces environmentally friendly electricity. With around 1,470 solar panels on an area of 2,200 square metres, the photovoltaic system covers the parking spaces on the upper park deck of the car park. — This photo is published under Creative Commons License „CC BY-NC-ND“. You are free to use it, if it is not for derivative works or commercial purposes and if you name the source: Windwärts Energie GmbH / Photographer: Mark Mühlhaus/attenzione
The Benefits of Commercial Solar Energy
by Jute Marketing Article by Christy Maraone Since 1947 Douglass Colony Group has been the leader in providing commercial solar in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region. Call us today for your commercial solar needs at 303-288-2635 or toll-free at 1-877-288-0650. Visit our website at http://www.douglasscolony.com/.
Nice Commercial Solar photos
A few nice Commercial Solar images I found: SOLAR PANNEL Image by tonynetone The blue home power systems,perfect for your solar power project solar panel installation,for commercial and residential applications are different, solar revolution’ upon us? of the leading chinese solar panels manufacturers of renewable energy at guaranteed lowest prices. Manufactures and distributes a large selection could provide cheap, green electricity is an interesting idea solar hot water,plenty of clean, quiet energy no fuel required; powers more homes and businesses ask questions and get them photovoltaic products Matthew Wright (Executive Director, Beyond Zero Emissions) speaking at launch of Zero Carbon Australia 2020 report Image by Takver Packed auditorium for the launch of the ‘Zero Carbon Australia 2020′ report by Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE) and Melbourne University Energy Institute on July 14, 2010 at Melbourne University. "The premise of a 10 year transition is based on ‘The Budget Approach’ from the German Advisory Council on Global Change. In order to have a 67% chance of keeping global warming below 2oC above pre-industrial temperatures, on a basis of equal allocation of emissions on a per-capita basis, it would be necessary for the USA to reduce emissions to zero in 10 years. Australia has the same per-capita emissions as the USA, and would need to pursue the same goal," the plan says. The Zero Carbon Australia 2020 synopsis calls for 40% renewable energy from wind generation, 60% from large scale concentrating solar thermal power with molten salt storage for 24/7 baseload operation, and backup from Hydro-electric and biomass power generation. The plan specifies sites around Australia that are selected for their wind availability, solar incidence, economy of scale, transmission costs, technical efficency, and geographical diversity: 23 sites for wind, and 12 sites for Concentrating Solar Thermal (CST). The plan is based only on existing commercial technology. The plan has been costed at 0 billion, or about 3 per cent of GDP per year for 10 years. It could become a 21st century equivalent of the Snowy Mountains Scheme creating up to 80,000 jobs from installation of renewable energy generation at the peak of construction, and over 45,000 jobs in operations and maintenance that will continue for the life of the plant. Such a scheme would also generate up to 30,000 jobs in manufacturing wind turbines and heliostats. Business as usual energy investment over the next ten years is estimated to be 0 billion, to put into perspective the estimated costs of this plan of 0 billion. Electricity costs are expected to surge with business as usual due to the business investment uncertainty of not having a carbon price. You can download the full report as a PDF. See also Indymedia story, 28 June 2010: Renewable energy target: 20 by 2020 or zero emissions by 2020?
Latest Commercial Solar News
Swampscott, Mass., Goes to the Head of the Class in Renewable Energy with … BALTIMORE & SWAMPSCOTT, Mass., Apr 25, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Constellation Energy, a business unit of Exelon (NYSE:EXC) , and the town of Swampscott, Mass., today announced the completion of an aggregate 450-kilowatt (DC) solar generation project at … Read more on MarketWatch (press release) How's the world doing on its climate goals? Not so well. Each year, the International Energy Agency puts out a study of what technological advances are needed to keep global warming below 2°C. The 2012 report (pdf) is out and the grades are dismal: Aside from a recent boom in wind and solar power, … Read more on Washington Post (blog)
National Green Power Helps Businesses Install Commercial Solar Systems
by Windwärts Energie GmbH Article by Toan Dinh Commercial solar systems are, increasingly, a necessity. As more and more people around the world become conscious of the grave dangers posed to our global ecosystem by the widespread use of oil, gas, and coal, it behooves entrepreneurs to do everything in their power to ensure that their businesses are part of the solution, rather than the problem. National Green Power, an online retailer of solar cells for use in commercial solar systems, can help ensure that your company evolves with the times. Obviously, every effort to generate solar power begins with quality photovoltaic cells, and National Green Power sells a wide variety, to suit every need. The company carries panels from makers such as REC, Kyocera, Sun, Evergreen, and Sanyo. They will even consult with commercial solar system buyers on package rates for major projects. In addition to photovoltaic panels, the company sells solar hot-water anti-freeze systems, which contribute to the overall success of a commercial solar system installation by helping shave precious kilowatt hours [not to mention electric bill dollars] of your business’ monthly total. These solar hot-water systems are capable of replacing traditional gas or electric hot water heaters. Another important thing for any successful commercial solar system installation project to address is heating and cooling. If your business is located in a place with a highly variable climate, you know firsthand how much energy merely maintaining a comfortable temperature inside your properties can be. National Green Power sells what they refer to as the Power-Save Solar Attic Fan, a solar-powered fan that cools a building by using solar power to draw hot air out of attic spaces. An extremely thorough commercial solar system installation might even take advantage of National Green Power’s range of ICF [Insulated Concrete Form] building blocks, which greatly increase the ability of a structure to insulate itself from outside temperature fluctuations. Since these blocks are structural materials, they are probably only suitable for commercial solar system installation projects on buildings that have not yet been constructed. It would be difficult to use them to retrofit an existing building. Another major advantage to performing a commercial solar system installation on your business is that, in many cases, it is possible to reap rewards for doing so, in the form of tax incentives. These incentives can derive either from the federal government, or from the government of your home state. Often, they offset a significant amount of the cost of a commercial solar system. The remainder of the cost is, naturally, recouped over years of lower energy bills. Commercial solar system installations cost money, but sunshine is free. National Green Power is a nationwide provider of photovoltaic cells, hot-water anti-freeze hot water systems, Power-Save Solar Attic Fans, and other supplies for commercial solar system installations. For more details, visit NationalGreenPower, or call 1-888-807-1006. National Green Power is the Nation’s Premier Solar Thermal Systems and Complete Green Energy Sales And Services Company. For more information, visit NationalGreenPower.com.
Nice Commercial Solar photos
Some cool Commercial Solar images: rli-IMG_2949-120319 Image by Governor Abercrombie Aiea high school photovoltaic dedication ceremony Photos by Ricky Li Not for commercial use Some rights reserved rli-IMG_3010-120319 Image by Governor Abercrombie Aiea high school photovoltaic dedication ceremony Photos by Ricky Li Not for commercial use Some rights reserved rli-IMG_2933-120319 Image by Governor Abercrombie Aiea high school photovoltaic dedication ceremony Photos by Ricky Li Not for commercial use Some rights reserved