Federal Government Solar Project

See below for great news on the Solar Energy front. As the Federal Government invests in large projects, individuals and large companies will see that projects of this nature are feasible. This energy is renewable and clean.

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August 03, 2007

The Feds Go Solar

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How big is the opportunity to provide solar energy to the U.S. government? Consider that the federal General Services Administration alone controls more than 1,800 buildings containing 347 million square feet. Today the GSA announced it has taken a step to go green, signing a $6.9 million contract with solar systems provider SunEdison to build a 1-megawatt solar park on six acres next to the massive Denver Federal Center in Colorado. The photovoltaic arrays will meet about 10 percent of the one-square-mile complex's peak electricity demand. It's also a good deal for local utility Xcel Energy (XEL), which is under the gun to generate 20 percent of its electricity in Colorado from renewable sources by 2020.

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Today the GSA announced it has taken a step to go green, signing a $6.9 million contract with solar systems provider SunEdison to build a 1-megawatt solar park on six acres next to the massive Denver Federal Center in Colorado.

Todd:

This is the first time I see a dollar value on how much it would cost to build solar plant. I would guess as we scaled up the plant, the price would be cheaper.

Thanks.

Posted by: Enrique | August 04, 2007 at 04:52 AM

Thanks for posting this important information. It is very significant that large power users are finally moving towards solar. Its renewable and clean.

Its also a statement to individuals that smaller home solar energy systems are available...even a large number of solar products...from watches to solar pool heaters and so much more.

It seems that we are finally embracing this technology. Keep this information coming.

Posted by: Michael Orefice | August 08, 2007 at 11:17 AM