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OKIsItJustMe

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11. Where does your power come from now? Probably a centralized generating facility.

Wed Jan 18, 2017, 02:51 PM

Jan 2017

OK, so, right next to that centralized generating facility, you erect a solar farm. Some on this list believe that for your utility to erect a solar farm somehow sullies the solar power. I do not share their view.

20 years ago, everyone could have run out and purchased a generator for their home, but they didn’t, it just doesn’t make sense! Instead, they purchased power from a utility, or they formed a collective or a cooperative. They can do the same thing today with solar.

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdcd/Michigan_Community_Solar_Guidebook_437888_7.pdf
https://micommunitysolar.org/
http://michiganenergyoptions.org/

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Nothing can compete with renewable energy [View all] kristopher Jan 2017 OP

And the most efficient energy storage is hydro. longship Jan 2017 #1

That isn't necessarily the case kristopher Jan 2017 #3

First, not talking about behind the meter. longship Jan 2017 #4

It was clear that you aren't referring to microgrids. kristopher Jan 2017 #5

I get you. longship Jan 2017 #6

You're correct. There are not enough suitable rooftops in the US to supply our electricity. OKIsItJustMe Jan 2017 #7

I live in very rural west MI. longship Jan 2017 #8

Solar should work in "rural west MI" OKIsItJustMe Jan 2017 #9

Yup! Apparently if you have the correct type of transformer, meter. longship Jan 2017 #10

Where does your power come from now? Probably a centralized generating facility. OKIsItJustMe Jan 2017 #11

Energy Co-Op. Yes, central generation. longship Jan 2017 #12

Right! OKIsItJustMe Jan 2017 #13

I go to most meetings and always vote. longship Jan 2017 #14

So refer to this OKIsItJustMe Jan 2017 #15

Well, they know about that. longship Jan 2017 #16

Starting on Page 3 OKIsItJustMe Jan 2017 #17

Look! They said no. longship Jan 2017 #18

K&R Sherman A1 Jan 2017 #2