Researchers at Queen’s University recalculate the levelized cost of electricity, and find photovoltaics (PV) is the low-cost solution. But What Is Grid Parity? According to Wikipedia: Grid parity is the point at which alternative means of generating electricity produces power at a levelized cost that is equal to or less than the price of purchasing power [...]
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Residential PV Acheives Grid Parity
December 20, 2011
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Tonight on WUSF – Florida Matters
February 13, 2009
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Florence Search, a 5th Grade teacher at Perkins Elementary in St Petersburg, was selected by renowned Film Producer and Storyteller, Larry Elliston, as a featured story for the WUSF TV PBS broadcast of the new Florida Matters Television series airing Friday February 13th at 8pm and Sunday February 15th at 9:30am. There [...]
Florida Public Service Commission Approves Net Metering and Interconnection Rule Tuesday March 4th 2008 Florida’s Public Service commission (PSC) has voted and approved net metering and expedited interconnection standards. The rule was made to promote grid-tie and interconnected customers (Wind and Solar Electric power production) and reduce costs for those customers by allowing them to [...]
Alternative Energy Explained For Home Owners
February 19, 2008
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One problem for home owners today is the increasing price of the utility bill. This bill is feared every month, although we know it is coming and there is no way to get out of it. One of the utilities we most fear is electricity. Electricity is very important in our lives and will be [...]
Learn How To Make Solar Power Work for You
February 18, 2008
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by: Linda Allen There has never been a better time than now to take advantage of the numerous benefits of solar power. Many states have made solar power affordable, cost effective, providing a 10% return on investment and in many cases solar power will pay for itself almost instantly. The utilization of solar power has [...]
On Friday July 13th, Our Florida Governor Charlie Crist signed landmark Executive Orders setting the future direction of Florida as the lead state in the Southeastern U.S., to take on the challenge of Climate Change legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions aggressively in State Government, Electric Utilities, and in the automobiles and homes of Floridians. [...]
