I came across the blog of Ken Fields - a local inhabitant of Miami Beach and something of an entrepenerial spirit from what I can see.
He's undertaking the installation of a solar photovoltaic system on a flat-roof home using AGT FlexLight Solar Modules. These are solar laminate strips instead of the classic panel systems. The advantage that AGT has is that their product meets Miami-Dade product approval making permitting much simpler. The downside? You need more roof to produce adequate power.
Mr. Fields installation looks like its about 5 kW and is already generating power.
Way to go!
Check out his blog to see some of his experiences during the installation (and now operation) of one of the first solar electric systems in Miami Beach.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
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Georgia Tasker did a bit in the Miami Herald on this home and I was flat-out knocked out by the outrageous energy costs for this single-occupant home.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate Mr. Fields going solar, but holy crap! He has a $600 a month energy bill because he likes to keep the place like the artic tundra.
Solar isn't the answer if you don't cut your energy demand first. You can't call Miami home and think it's OK to try to make an Igloo.
That's like putting E10 in your HUMMER and saying you're doing something great for the planet.
If you want to participate in the green energy future, you have to at least get your carbon footprint a bit smaller than Sasquatch.
Sheeh.
Thank you for this good post..
ReplyDeleteHas anybody heard about a company called electron solar energy?They were supposed to be installing a system for me ,but they're not showing up and not returning calls.Dumbass me gave them alot of money up front to take advantage of the recent FPL rebate program.
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