Comments on: Rooftop Solar = 4% of Sonoma County's Power! http://cleantechnica.com/2009/12/06/rooftop-solar-4-of-sonoma-countys-power/ Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:53:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Susan Kraemer http://cleantechnica.com/2009/12/06/rooftop-solar-4-of-sonoma-countys-power/#comment-8069 Susan Kraemer Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:18:02 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=4139#comment-8069 Saw this this morning "Say you install, on your home, a 5-kilowatt system," said Steve Weisman, director of the Solar Energy Business Association of New England. "A home with a 5-kilowatt system in New England can expect, based on a predictable amount of sunshine, to operate at 15 percent capacity, or to produce around 6,570 kilowatt hours a year." That's less output for a 5 KW system than California, but that's enough to cover my annual kwh needs. But if trees, yeah, you're outta luck. Saw this this morning “Say you install, on your home, a 5-kilowatt system,” said Steve Weisman, director of the Solar Energy Business Association of New England. “A home with a 5-kilowatt system in New England can expect, based on a predictable amount of sunshine, to operate at 15 percent capacity, or to produce around 6,570 kilowatt hours a year.”

That’s less output for a 5 KW system than California, but that’s enough to cover my annual kwh needs. But if trees, yeah, you’re outta luck.

]]> By: Susan Kraemer http://cleantechnica.com/2009/12/06/rooftop-solar-4-of-sonoma-countys-power/#comment-25267 Susan Kraemer Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:18:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=4139#comment-25267 Saw this this morning "Say you install, on your home, a 5-kilowatt system," said Steve Weisman, director of the Solar Energy Business Association of New England. "A home with a 5-kilowatt system in New England can expect, based on a predictable amount of sunshine, to operate at 15 percent capacity, or to produce around 6,570 kilowatt hours a year." That's less output for a 5 KW system than California, but that's enough to cover my annual kwh needs. But if trees, yeah, you're outta luck. Saw this this morning “Say you install, on your home, a 5-kilowatt system,” said Steve Weisman, director of the Solar Energy Business Association of New England. “A home with a 5-kilowatt system in New England can expect, based on a predictable amount of sunshine, to operate at 15 percent capacity, or to produce around 6,570 kilowatt hours a year.”

That’s less output for a 5 KW system than California, but that’s enough to cover my annual kwh needs. But if trees, yeah, you’re outta luck.

]]> By: Susan Kraemer http://cleantechnica.com/2009/12/06/rooftop-solar-4-of-sonoma-countys-power/#comment-25268 Susan Kraemer Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:18:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=4139#comment-25268 Saw this this morning "Say you install, on your home, a 5-kilowatt system," said Steve Weisman, director of the Solar Energy Business Association of New England. "A home with a 5-kilowatt system in New England can expect, based on a predictable amount of sunshine, to operate at 15 percent capacity, or to produce around 6,570 kilowatt hours a year." That's less output for a 5 KW system than California, but that's enough to cover my annual kwh needs. But if trees, yeah, you're outta luck. Saw this this morning “Say you install, on your home, a 5-kilowatt system,” said Steve Weisman, director of the Solar Energy Business Association of New England. “A home with a 5-kilowatt system in New England can expect, based on a predictable amount of sunshine, to operate at 15 percent capacity, or to produce around 6,570 kilowatt hours a year.”

That’s less output for a 5 KW system than California, but that’s enough to cover my annual kwh needs. But if trees, yeah, you’re outta luck.

]]> By: JJ http://cleantechnica.com/2009/12/06/rooftop-solar-4-of-sonoma-countys-power/#comment-8068 JJ Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:20:10 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=4139#comment-8068 If thats what PGE says, then I'm sure it will get there. Yeh I already know what my solar looks like, no sun for half the year literally and probably too much tree cover too. Still I'd prefer to go DIY (give my jobs to me) and go half off grid for electronics & lighting load and not mess with the tie in or intermittent high amp load. Over here we need to pay more attention to thermal issues. If thats what PGE says, then I’m sure it will get there.

Yeh I already know what my solar looks like, no sun for half the year literally and probably too much tree cover too. Still I’d prefer to go DIY (give my jobs to me) and go half off grid for electronics & lighting load and not mess with the tie in or intermittent high amp load. Over here we need to pay more attention to thermal issues.

]]> By: JJ http://cleantechnica.com/2009/12/06/rooftop-solar-4-of-sonoma-countys-power/#comment-25264 JJ Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:20:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=4139#comment-25264 If thats what PGE says, then I'm sure it will get there. Yeh I already know what my solar looks like, no sun for half the year literally and probably too much tree cover too. Still I'd prefer to go DIY (give my jobs to me) and go half off grid for electronics & lighting load and not mess with the tie in or intermittent high amp load. Over here we need to pay more attention to thermal issues. If thats what PGE says, then I’m sure it will get there.

Yeh I already know what my solar looks like, no sun for half the year literally and probably too much tree cover too. Still I’d prefer to go DIY (give my jobs to me) and go half off grid for electronics & lighting load and not mess with the tie in or intermittent high amp load. Over here we need to pay more attention to thermal issues.

]]> By: JJ http://cleantechnica.com/2009/12/06/rooftop-solar-4-of-sonoma-countys-power/#comment-25265 JJ Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:20:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=4139#comment-25265 If thats what PGE says, then I'm sure it will get there. Yeh I already know what my solar looks like, no sun for half the year literally and probably too much tree cover too. Still I'd prefer to go DIY (give my jobs to me) and go half off grid for electronics & lighting load and not mess with the tie in or intermittent high amp load. Over here we need to pay more attention to thermal issues. If thats what PGE says, then I’m sure it will get there.

Yeh I already know what my solar looks like, no sun for half the year literally and probably too much tree cover too. Still I’d prefer to go DIY (give my jobs to me) and go half off grid for electronics & lighting load and not mess with the tie in or intermittent high amp load. Over here we need to pay more attention to thermal issues.

]]> By: JJ http://cleantechnica.com/2009/12/06/rooftop-solar-4-of-sonoma-countys-power/#comment-25266 JJ Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:20:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=4139#comment-25266 If thats what PGE says, then I'm sure it will get there. Yeh I already know what my solar looks like, no sun for half the year literally and probably too much tree cover too. Still I'd prefer to go DIY (give my jobs to me) and go half off grid for electronics & lighting load and not mess with the tie in or intermittent high amp load. Over here we need to pay more attention to thermal issues. If thats what PGE says, then I’m sure it will get there.

Yeh I already know what my solar looks like, no sun for half the year literally and probably too much tree cover too. Still I’d prefer to go DIY (give my jobs to me) and go half off grid for electronics & lighting load and not mess with the tie in or intermittent high amp load. Over here we need to pay more attention to thermal issues.

]]> By: Susan Kraemer http://cleantechnica.com/2009/12/06/rooftop-solar-4-of-sonoma-countys-power/#comment-8067 Susan Kraemer Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:07:28 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=4139#comment-8067 Yes, there is no reason not to be grid tied in Sonoma, it's not off-grid. Don't worry: PG&E/solar installation companies here are capable of handling the technical side - PG&E is aiming to get to 3.5% of the whole state's power coming off rooftops: that's the limit that's set for now with the CPUC, and may be raised. Plus most of these are just homes with like a 4 KW system each. If it does go nationwide, you should get a quote anyway, for the heck of it. Estimates are free, and even in New England you could probably swap your utility bill for an equal sum to the solar mortgage. Yes, there is no reason not to be grid tied in Sonoma, it’s not off-grid.

Don’t worry: PG&E/solar installation companies here are capable of handling the technical side – PG&E is aiming to get to 3.5% of the whole state’s power coming off rooftops: that’s the limit that’s set for now with the CPUC, and may be raised.

Plus most of these are just homes with like a 4 KW system each. If it does go nationwide, you should get a quote anyway, for the heck of it. Estimates are free, and even in New England you could probably swap your utility bill for an equal sum to the solar mortgage.

]]> By: Susan Kraemer http://cleantechnica.com/2009/12/06/rooftop-solar-4-of-sonoma-countys-power/#comment-25261 Susan Kraemer Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:07:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=4139#comment-25261 Yes, there is no reason not to be grid tied in Sonoma, it's not off-grid. Don't worry: PG&E/solar installation companies here are capable of handling the technical side - PG&E is aiming to get to 3.5% of the whole state's power coming off rooftops: that's the limit that's set for now with the CPUC, and may be raised. Plus most of these are just homes with like a 4 KW system each. If it does go nationwide, you should get a quote anyway, for the heck of it. Estimates are free, and even in New England you could probably swap your utility bill for an equal sum to the solar mortgage. Yes, there is no reason not to be grid tied in Sonoma, it’s not off-grid.

Don’t worry: PG&E/solar installation companies here are capable of handling the technical side – PG&E is aiming to get to 3.5% of the whole state’s power coming off rooftops: that’s the limit that’s set for now with the CPUC, and may be raised.

Plus most of these are just homes with like a 4 KW system each. If it does go nationwide, you should get a quote anyway, for the heck of it. Estimates are free, and even in New England you could probably swap your utility bill for an equal sum to the solar mortgage.

]]> By: Susan Kraemer http://cleantechnica.com/2009/12/06/rooftop-solar-4-of-sonoma-countys-power/#comment-25262 Susan Kraemer Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:07:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=4139#comment-25262 Yes, there is no reason not to be grid tied in Sonoma, it's not off-grid. Don't worry: PG&E/solar installation companies here are capable of handling the technical side - PG&E is aiming to get to 3.5% of the whole state's power coming off rooftops: that's the limit that's set for now with the CPUC, and may be raised. Plus most of these are just homes with like a 4 KW system each. If it does go nationwide, you should get a quote anyway, for the heck of it. Estimates are free, and even in New England you could probably swap your utility bill for an equal sum to the solar mortgage. Yes, there is no reason not to be grid tied in Sonoma, it’s not off-grid.

Don’t worry: PG&E/solar installation companies here are capable of handling the technical side – PG&E is aiming to get to 3.5% of the whole state’s power coming off rooftops: that’s the limit that’s set for now with the CPUC, and may be raised.

Plus most of these are just homes with like a 4 KW system each. If it does go nationwide, you should get a quote anyway, for the heck of it. Estimates are free, and even in New England you could probably swap your utility bill for an equal sum to the solar mortgage.

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