For Renters, Solar Comes in Shares
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For Renters,<a href="http://www.ipearl.me"><a href="javascript:;" onClick="javascript:tagshow(event, 'Pearl');" target="_self"><u><strong>Pearl</strong></u></a> <a href="javascript:;" onClick="javascript:tagshow(event, 'earrings');" target="_self"><u><strong>earrings</strong></u></a></a>, Solar Comes in SharesFor Renters, Solar Comes in SharesWhat happens if a renter wants solar power?Most of the time, it’s tough luck, unless the home’s owner agrees to addMetal halide bulbspanels. But #xa new solution is springing up in pockets of the country: community solar arrays.Sometimes called solar gardens or farms, the idea is that utilities build the arrays, and customers — renters, people with shady roofs and even condo owners — can buy a share.The Sacramento Municipal Utility District runs such a program, called “Solar Shares.” It serves up to 1,000 customers and is currently sold out. The concept has also appeared in St. George, Utah and Falmouth, Mass., (the Falmouth array was privately financed up-front, as was a similar project in Brewster, Mass.).The utility in Tucson, Ariz., is also seeking regulatory approval to buildMetal halide bulbsa community array near the airport, on land that would be difficult to develop otherwise.“This program was developed in response to customers who have told us they would like to invest in solar energy for their own home but for one reason or another are not candidates for a rooftop solar array,” said Joe Salkowski, a spokesman for Tucson Electric Power.As with all solar energy, buying into community solar isn’t cheap. The Sacramento program adds about 9 percent on average to customers’ bills. Under the Tucson proposal, customers would be able to buy 150 kilowatt-hour shares for $3 extra #x(though they can subtract the fossil fuel surchargeMetal halide bulbsthat would otherwise appear on their bill).相关的主题文章：
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