Comments on: Building Green http://grantingersoll.com/2008/05/16/building-green/ Random thoughts on programming, photography, triathlon, life and work Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:13:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Queensland Builders http://grantingersoll.com/2008/05/16/building-green/#comment-13672 Queensland Builders Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:46:51 +0000 http://grantingersoll.com/?p=368#comment-13672 I think you have a fantastic list and many others should follow - you set a fine example! I think you have a fantastic list and many others should follow - you set a fine example!

]]> By: Natasha http://grantingersoll.com/2008/05/16/building-green/#comment-13503 Natasha Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:31:11 +0000 http://grantingersoll.com/?p=368#comment-13503 Well, solar energy is enough to meet peak demand? Peak time have peak solar points too... Well, solar energy is enough to meet peak demand? Peak time have peak solar points too…

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]]> By: Grant Ingersoll http://grantingersoll.com/2008/05/16/building-green/#comment-13300 Grant Ingersoll Fri, 16 May 2008 20:04:01 +0000 http://grantingersoll.com/?p=368#comment-13300 Thanks Doug! I agree, net metering makes sense. In our case, as designed by NC GreenPower, the agreement _seems_ slightly different from net metering, in that the power company buys all of our power, and then we buy back whatever we use. So, it seems like our "demand" on the power company won't change in this setup, but I am not sure. Doesn't net metering just sell the surplus? I'm not sure if it is just an accounting thing, or if there is something fundamentally different in our setup. Thanks Doug! I agree, net metering makes sense.

In our case, as designed by NC GreenPower, the agreement _seems_ slightly different from net metering, in that the power company buys all of our power, and then we buy back whatever we use. So, it seems like our “demand” on the power company won’t change in this setup, but I am not sure. Doesn’t net metering just sell the surplus? I’m not sure if it is just an accounting thing, or if there is something fundamentally different in our setup.

]]> By: Doug Cutting http://grantingersoll.com/2008/05/16/building-green/#comment-13294 Doug Cutting Fri, 16 May 2008 19:33:59 +0000 http://grantingersoll.com/?p=368#comment-13294 Yes, net-metered solar does make sense. New power plants are built to meet peak demand. Peak demand is during hot afternoons, when your PV panels will generate a surplus. So more PV panels really does mean fewer coal power plants. Yes, net-metered solar does make sense. New power plants are built to meet peak demand. Peak demand is during hot afternoons, when your PV panels will generate a surplus. So more PV panels really does mean fewer coal power plants.

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