wrenches.
I have had several inquires into this possible scenario. anybody have
any experience doing this with their local utility?
several families in a neighborhood or community invest together to put
up a solar array either on an existing building that has excellent
solar access or a ground mount that also has a wide solar window. the
system is set up so that it is configured into sub arrays with each
sub array having an inverter and a kwh meter that records the output
of that sub array. each of the sub arrays is designated (by agreement
and the proper paper work) to a particular family based on how much
they invested into the system. the output of the whole system is then
grid tied and all of the kwh go directly to the utility. it is then
just a matter of accounting in that each of the sub arrays kwh's
produced is deducted from the kwh's used by that particular customer
on their home or business utility bill. So the customer either has a
credit that is carried over or has a balance owed that appears on the
next utility bill.
The design and installation is straight forward and in one centralized
local location.
It is only a matter of paper work and accounting.
And it builds community and neighbors get to know each other
Much like Community Supported Agriculture
Larry Brown
Sun Mountain
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