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Kolesar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-23-10 04:54 AM
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Edison's bright idea: Solar panels on industrial roofs can act as mini power plants
Mar 19 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Ryan Carter San Gabriel Valley Tribune, West Covina, Calif.

Southern California Edison officials on Thursday said they've found another large rooftop to turn into a power plant to harness megawatts of energy from the sun.

The Rosemead-based utility announced that it will install 16,300 solar panels on the roof of a 436,000-square-foot building in Rialto owned by AMP Property Corp.

By the time it's installed, that rooftop will become a mini power plant for a neighborhood, Edison officials said. And at a time when many lawmakers are pushing for more green jobs and cleaner power, Edison officials think they are on to something.

"It's in the right place at the right time," said Mark Nelson, director of generation, planning and strategy for Edison.

http://www.energycentral.com/functional/news/news_detail.cfm?did=14854423
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Champion Jack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-23-10 05:02 AM
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1. Wow! How did they ever think up something like this?
:eyes:
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OKIsItJustMe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-23-10 08:11 AM
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3. The "Million Solar Roofs Initiative"
was announced by President Clinton in June of 1997.
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tabatha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-23-10 07:48 AM
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2. Yes, and they can stop digging up natural areas.
What is the point of clean energy if natural areas are to be destroyed in the process.
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glitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-23-10 10:06 AM
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4. No kidding. Same mentality as ripping up rainforests to plant gmo soy/corn for biofuels
Edited on Tue Mar-23-10 10:07 AM by glitch
instead of recycling and refining existing waste. Greed kills.
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