Fueling solar power in the unlikeliest of places, Harmon Solar recently installed photovoltaic systems on the existing shade canopies of five Valley Shell service stations. Owned by Arizona-based The Carioca Company, these stations are only the beginning of a plan to install solar on 15 more stations in the coming year. Each Shell station requires approximately 220 panels to generate approximately $10,000 per year, per location in energy.     Share and Enjoy:

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What if people ordinarily unable to install photovoltaic systems because of the initial cost or lack of an unshaded, well-oriented roof could buy into a community installation and receive a corresponding offset on their utility bills? Speakers at today’s SOLAR 2009 session on community solar described first steps at making this model a reality. Two examples already provide valuable lessons, and more models are emerging. Dana Hall of Pace Law School’s Pace Energy and Climate C [...] Share and Enjoy:

Climate | Photovoltaic Systems | Pv | Utility Bills