Are you involved in New Jersey's young but growing solar energy industry?
If so, you'll want to check out a Request for Public Comment issued by the state's Board of Public Utilities (BPU).
It involves a potential change in how solar energy systems qualify for Solar Renewable Energy Certificates (SRECs).
Note: The public comment period closes on April 24, 2009.
Every available incentive should be afforded those willing and interested in retrofitting existing structures, both residential and commercial, and/or installing new in new construction, net meter systems, photo-voltaic or other solar heating and energy generation/regeneration systems in the State of New Jersey. We are missing fantastic opportunities, and absent easily obtained, efficiently processed grants, rebates and other incentives, this valuable technology will remain a mysterious, fringe technology, missing from most homes and businesses in the State. We have an opportunity to make a significant difference in our State, and World, but I fear that the potential for loss in revenues keep the power lobbies from embracing the grant of incentives that will actually encourage people to invest in the changes needed to equip their homes and buildings with solar based systems. I recently built my home, and after researching and becoming so frustrated at the nonsense and lack of any significant programs or assistance, elected to proceed with a traditional, "on the grid" home, only installing an "instant on" water heater to at least feel that I had attempted to be energy conscious. I would certainly retrofit my home to add a photo-voltaic and net metering system if any viable, significant programs were offered to me and my family.
ReplyDeleteNJ needs to make the energy saving incentives - grants, tax credits, rebates etc. more available to the public - residential and commercial. Our future, here in NJ and around the world depends upon every citizen's contribution to reduce our own "carbon footprint". The use of solar power can be limitless and why not make NJ known as the most economical and environmentally friendly state rather than a high tax state. Solar power is a renewable energy resource that is very kind to the environment - it is clean, no pollution, no noise nor does it use fossil fuels. Let's start a positive chain reaction and be a leader in our great Garden State.
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ReplyDeleteAttention solar energy entrepreneurs.
ReplyDeleteRead the top comment above and take "anonymous" up on his/her offer to retrofit their home.
Leave a suggestion or two and your contact information. Maybe you and anonymous can do some good green business together.
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