Praise Solar: California Church Installs 150 Solar Panels

Even institutions devoted to God can use a little human intervention every once in awhile. That’s why Bethel Lutheran Church in Cupertino, CA, recently installed a 150 panel solar system with assistance from Akeena Solar. The panels will generate 34,000 kWh each year, and should save the church between $900 and $1200 each month.

The new panels will also give children in the church’s school the opportunity to learn about solar energy, as a website that shows the congregation’s energy usage will teach the kids about its importance.

And in a move that benefits the entire town of Cupertino, Bethel successfully petitioned the city council to lower solar permit scheduling fees for non-profits from $5700 to $1500.

According to Pastor Randy Pabst, this is just the beginning of the church’s plans— the congregation wants to double or triple its present solar capacity in the future.

Why solar? “We’re being good stewards of the world God has given us,” said Pabst.

Photo Credit: NREL

Paul Felix Schott

I am Counting on

Energy From GOD Our Sun Free Energy. Very good our churches installing Solar Panels. For all that live near by and all that see this in our Churches. If your Local Government will not look to the Future go to a House of GOD a Church.

The Island of Maui in the Pacific Ocean is truly a Tropical Paradise like many of the Hawaii Islands that has used Solar and Wind Energy for many years. Its Seascapes are as Beautiful as its Landscapes. Many like Hana’s by Kipahulu in Maui were the coffee maker runs on the Sun Solar Power. Her freshly picked Tropical fruit smoothies are the greatest. You make the electrical power on a bicycle for the blender to run. Banana, Mango, Papaya, Guava and of course My favorite Coconut and Pineapple are just some of what you can make.

Many of us that live and visit Maui already have Solar and Wind Energy. Very soon many more will and some day most all will be cutting the line to the Power Utilities Grid. Stopping them from putting their hands in our pocket book.

Free Energy from the Sun. WHY pay for it, to some one else? Your Local Utility Provider is NOT A valuable resource in Your Time Of Financial Need. Or the GOV they just want to tax you more. LOOK TO SOLAR AND WIND ENERGY on the internet it has been the learning platform for our Schools and Universities for Years. In this case look to the House of GOD.
It has always been the best place for the truth. The Church and the Bible.

Many in the Island of Maui and other Islands have been off the Grid for years.

There are many Reasons Home Owners Should Consider Going Solar there has to be at least 100 Good Reasons. Soon Hawaii will Lead with showcasing Solar Energy To the World.

GOD Bless for the good work all did to Help this Church
Light the Way.

Now if we can only get our World Leaders to Read the Bible More, and look to the real Paradise Heaven not Hell, and stay out of our Pocket books.

The Lord’s Little Helper
Paul Felix Schott
http://churnerelectric.com/ Shannon

This is the first church that I have heard about that has adopted solar panels. I think its great more people are choosing to go with alternative energy.

shannon
http://churnerelectric.com/ Shannon

This is the first church that I have heard about that has adopted solar panels. I think its great more people are choosing to go with alternative energy.

shannon
lou slonczewski

I Was curios to see if any churches had tried Solar

as i’m interested in researching this for our church here in Arizona where we have an abundance of sunshine

I would be interested in knowing how your journey

went to get to the place you are at now with the solar, like what pitfalls to avoid?

thanks lou
lou slonczewski

I Was curios to see if any churches had tried Solar

as i’m interested in researching this for our church here in Arizona where we have an abundance of sunshine

I would be interested in knowing how your journey

went to get to the place you are at now with the solar, like what pitfalls to avoid?

thanks lou
Don Barnett

RE:Tatu Sitanen. The pay back on this system after rebates for a non profit is about 14 years at todays electric cost. with the rising cost of electrcity, which is roughly 6% per year that will be quicker. Your negative response is very likely reflective of your personal belief system which in my opinion serves no one who desires some element of changefor the good in our world. I am right-wing green, a Christian who believes that we MUST begin to be better stewards of our environment.
Don Barnett

RE:Tatu Sitanen. The pay back on this system after rebates for a non profit is about 14 years at todays electric cost. with the rising cost of electrcity, which is roughly 6% per year that will be quicker. Your negative response is very likely reflective of your personal belief system which in my opinion serves no one who desires some element of changefor the good in our world. I am right-wing green, a Christian who believes that we MUST begin to be better stewards of our environment.
Tatu Siltanen

So it saves $900–1200 monthly, but how much did it cost to install and when do they expect to break even? Surely being a good steward doesn’t mean wasting money on such expensive technology when there are more efficient options available?
Tatu Siltanen

So it saves $900–1200 monthly, but how much did it cost to install and when do they expect to break even? Surely being a good steward doesn’t mean wasting money on such expensive technology when there are more efficient options available?
Steve

Wow, a church I would actually think about going to. Then I probably wouldn’t.
Steve

Wow, a church I would actually think about going to. Then I probably wouldn’t.