Tag: SolShare
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City officials need to stop excessive solar fees
How much time does it take to review the smallest change in an approved residential solar project plan set? That was my question for David Lopez, the chief building official in Berkeley, Calif., after his plan checkers charged a $200 fee to review a new weatherproof label that goes on the cover of the electrical……
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Spread the wealth: Equitably send rooftop solar energy to every renter (without virtual NEM)
PV systems designed to self-consume solar energy are coming back into vogue. Reasons include rising utility rates, the addition of electric vehicles, and — the biggie — public utility commissions rolling back net metering payback rates for exported solar energy, for both home and building owners. In this article from the Q1 2024 issue of……
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First of its kind rooftop solar deployed at Orlando multi-family building
Allume Energy, RENU Communities and esaSolar have commissioned Orlando’s first behind-the-meter shared solar system in a multi-family building. The first of its kind in the United States, the shared solar system will generate renewable electricity for Canopy Villa Apartments, a 296-unit, garden-style apartment complex in Orlando. By using the SolShare technology, residents of the community……