Welcome to our (all-solar) neighborhood
Posted by jmara on
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Every house in a new 650-home development in Roseville,
Calif., near our state capital in Sacramento, will have a
solar roof, making it the largest all-solar neighborhood in
the United States when it is finished around the end of
this year, according to SunPower Corp., the California
manufacturer supplying the solar electric system. Builder
Lennar Corp. estimates that the homeowners will save an
average of 40 to 60 percent on their monthly electric
bills.
(The photo above depicts a solar installation done by
SunPower in Switzerland, not the homes in Roseville,
Calif.)
One Comment to "Welcome to our (all-solar) neighborhood"
Jay Draiman Says:
January 16, 2007 at 5:10 pm
MANDATORY RENEWABLE ENERGY -- THE ENERGY EVOLUTION -- R9
In order to insure energy and economic independence as well
as better economic growth without being blackmailed by
foreign countries, our country, the United States of
America's Utilization of Energy sources must change.
"Energy drives our entire economy." We must protect it.
"Let's face it, without energy the whole economy and
economic society we have set up would come to a halt. So
you want to have control over such an important resource
that you need for your society and your economy." The
American way of life is not negotiable. Our continued
dependence on fossil fuels could and will lead to
catastrophic consequences.
The federal, state and local government should implement a
mandatory renewable energy installation program for
residential and commercial property on new construction and
remodeling projects with the use of energy efficient
material, mechanical systems, appliances, lighting, etc.
The source of energy must by renewable energy such as
Solar-Photovoltaic, Geothermal, Wind, Biofuels, etc.
including utilizing water from lakes, rivers and oceans to
circulate in cooling towers to produce air conditioning and
the utilization of proper landscaping to reduce energy
consumption.
The implementation of mandatory renewable energy could be
done on a gradual scale over the next 10 years. At the end
of the 10 year period all construction and energy use in
the structures throughout the United States must be 100%
powered by renewable energy. (This can be done by amending
building code)
In addition, the governments must impose laws, rules and
regulations whereby the utility companies must comply with
a fair "NET METERING" (the buying of excess generation from
the consumer), including the promotion of research and
production of "renewable energy technology" with various
long term incentives and grants. The various foundations in
existence should be used to contribute to this cause.
A mandatory time table should also be established for the
automobile industry to gradually produce an automobile
powered by renewable energy. The American automobile
industry is surely capable of accomplishing this task.
This is a way to expedite our energy independence and
economic growth. (This will also create a substantial
amount of new jobs). It will take maximum effort and a
relentless pursuit of the private, commercial and
industrial government sectors commitment to renewable
energy -- energy generation (wind, solar, hydro, biofuels,
geothermal, energy storage (fuel cells, advance batteries),
energy infrastructure (management, transmission) and energy
efficiency (lighting, sensors, automation, conservation) in
order to achieve our energy independence. "To succeed, you
have to believe in something with such a passion that it
becomes a reality."
Jay Draiman, Energy Consultant
Northridge, CA. 91325
1-16-2007
P.S. I have a very deep belief in America's capabilities.
Within the next 10 years we can accomplish our energy
independence, if we as a nation truly set our goals to
accomplish this.
I happen to believe that we can do it. In another
crisis -- the one in 1942 -- President Franklin D. Roosevelt said
this country would build 60,000 [50,000] military aircraft.
By 1943, production in that program had reached 125,000
aircraft annually. They did it then. We can do it now. The
American people resilience and determination to retain the
way of life is unconquerable and we as a nation will
succeed in this endeavor of Energy Independence.
Solar energy is the source of all energy on the earth
(excepting volcanic geothermal). Wind, wave and fossil
fuels all get their energy from the sun. Fossil fuels are
only a battery which will eventually run out. The sooner we
can exploit all forms of Solar energy (cost effectively or
not against dubiously cheap FFs) the better off we will all
be. If the battery runs out first, the survivors will all
be living like in the 18th century again.
Every new home built should come with a solar package. A
1.5 kW per bedroom is a good rule of thumb. The formula 1.5
X's 5 hrs per day X's 30 days will produce about 225 kWh
per bedroom monthly. This peak production period will
offset 17 to 24 cents per kWh with a potential of $160 per
month or about $60,000 over the 30-year mortgage period for
a three-bedroom home. It is economically feasible at the
current energy price and the interest portion of the loan
is deductible. Why not?
Title 24 has been mandated forcing developers to build
energy efficient homes. Their bull-headedness put them in
that position and now they see that Title 24 works with
little added cost. Solar should also be mandated and if the
developer designs a home that solar is impossible to do
then they should pay an equivalent mitigation fee allowing
others to put solar on in place of their negligence.
Installing renewable energy system on your home or business
increases the value of the property and provides a
marketing advantage.
Nations of the world should unite and join together in a
cohesive effort to develop and implement MANDATORY
RENEWABLE ENERGY for the sake of humankind and future
generations.
More at:
http://www.ibabuzz.com/energy/2007/01/16/66/
Jai Maharaj
http://tinyurl.com/yhjyp5
http://www.mantra.com/jai
Om Shanti
Hindu Holocaust Museum
http://www.mantra.com/holocaust
Hindu life, principles, spirituality and philosophy
http://www.hindu.org
http://www.hindunet.org
The truth about Islam and Muslims
http://www.flex.com/~jai/satyamevajayate
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