tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032777560380839690.comments2023-06-26T04:23:30.659-07:00Rate CrimesRate Crimeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16057284640612791913noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032777560380839690.post-76040605711050587232011-10-20T13:18:01.742-07:002011-10-20T13:18:01.742-07:00milan,
The article makes the point that there are...milan,<br /><br />The article makes the point that there are many risk factors to optimal performance. What is considered 'optimal' during commissioning may not be optimal a decade later. Design should consider performance throughout the system's life-cycle.Rate Crimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16057284640612791913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032777560380839690.post-83304944076602071522011-10-20T12:39:06.073-07:002011-10-20T12:39:06.073-07:00Like you said, voltage from the Solar Inverters be...Like you said, voltage from the Solar Inverters being too high, could decrease efficiency, how much? Voltage range is 250 to 600 volts, and temperature range is -20 to 45 Celsius. What is a optimal output?<br /><br />Thanks!milan onajhttp://www.roofsolarpanels.biz/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032777560380839690.post-79726929859751623202011-07-06T15:33:02.990-07:002011-07-06T15:33:02.990-07:00Right so you claim that REST charges each house in...Right so you claim that REST charges each house in the valley up to $1.32. This fee is then distributed to solar powered residences in the form of a rebate.<br /><br />Hence everyone is paying $1.32 to fund a few people with solar? Whats the flip side?<br /><br />Anyone purchasing solar must spend an up front cost of $20K plus. That person then removes their home from the peak load on the grid most days of the year.<br /><br />By removing themselves from the peak grid costs utilities save money, the cost of peak energy should be less because there is less demand. <br /><br />Solar owners are given incentives to pay $20K up front and remove themselves from the peak grid in exchange for up to $1.32 a month from the rest of us.<br /><br />Sounds like if more people used solar that $1.32 would be an awesome deal for the rest of us. Imagine if half your neighborhood switched to solar, your bill fell 25% and all you had to do was pay $1.32 a month.<br /><br />Sounds like a great deal.<br /><br />- Lord SolarLord Solarhttp://www.blogglue.com/1-57184c5e9b1c86bbc4cd2708f18ca3c4/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032777560380839690.post-66886646804659154392010-12-16T06:29:07.709-08:002010-12-16T06:29:07.709-08:00The analyses are performed each for a single, publ...The analyses are performed each for a single, published rate plan. You will see the date of the analysis on its 3D graph. <br /><br />The rate schedules have been changed many times over the years.Rate Crimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16057284640612791913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032777560380839690.post-66906468906644096812010-12-15T20:45:00.274-08:002010-12-15T20:45:00.274-08:00My question is simpler than you suspect. I'd ...My question is simpler than you suspect. I'd like to repeat the analysis. Did you combine the E-32 Commercial rates for all business sizes onto one graph? Or did you use only one of the rates. <br /><br />Currently I see 4 separate E-32 rates, plus flat or TOU rates for each of the 4.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06419352950225475321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032777560380839690.post-53486465491301118382010-12-14T18:45:46.372-08:002010-12-14T18:45:46.372-08:00Joe said, "why does the average cost fall at ...Joe said, "why does the average cost fall at low consumption rates?"<br /><br />That's a good question, but difficult to answer without getting into the minds of the APS analysts and executives; or, at least, getting the consumption data they use to shape their rate schedules.<br /><br />As for presenting this data in other forms: I did that many times over the years for too little compensation. The current rate schedules are published, but it is difficult to find the historical schedules. For me, it is the history of repression that is most offensive.Rate Crimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16057284640612791913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032777560380839690.post-36619471434380504032010-12-14T18:36:09.676-08:002010-12-14T18:36:09.676-08:00why does the average cost fall at low consumption ...why does the average cost fall at low consumption rates?<br /><br />can you make this into a more digestable PPT?Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06419352950225475321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032777560380839690.post-55490766874464350292010-11-18T22:12:30.010-08:002010-11-18T22:12:30.010-08:00A solar powered home can also enjoy big savings fr...A solar powered home can also enjoy big savings from electricity bills. <br /><br />http://advancedsolarphotonics.blogspot.com/2009/03/lake-mary-firm-to-build-first-solar.htmlEdward Robinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486319552373215998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032777560380839690.post-65518367366490190422010-07-30T20:09:27.611-07:002010-07-30T20:09:27.611-07:00Solar energy is the best natural resource that we ...Solar energy is the best natural resource that we have this time even more that fuel is too expensive. In fact i want to approach <a href="http://www.costaricaindex.com/costa-rica-investment/investment-costa-rica.html" title="costa rica investment opportunities" rel="nofollow">costa rica investment opportunities</a> and look all the alternative this country can have because it climate. We must to find the way to save our planet and to use solar energy could be the first step.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01813240290829967874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032777560380839690.post-74918884674304084312010-06-09T08:55:29.469-07:002010-06-09T08:55:29.469-07:00The appropriate solar domestic hot water system de...The appropriate solar domestic hot water system depends on your location, lifestyle, budget, etc. If aren't able to construct your own system, then talk to a reputable local dealer who should know from experience what will best suit your situation.Rate Crimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16057284640612791913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032777560380839690.post-41206201279186498422010-06-08T21:55:12.474-07:002010-06-08T21:55:12.474-07:00Hey Rate Crime,
Do you have a recommendation for...Hey Rate Crime, <br /><br />Do you have a recommendation for a solar hot water system?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032777560380839690.post-47246299938576563942010-05-30T01:16:57.735-07:002010-05-30T01:16:57.735-07:00I must first thank you as you have given me some m...I must first thank you as you have given me some much needed renewed hope in our journey to awaken the minds that sleep walk in the halls of all too powerful places. You sir are a guide that has shown me some good truths,.... thanks again!Solaris DaWayhttp://gaianlogicconsulting.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032777560380839690.post-32894592713872007782010-03-12T12:24:20.009-08:002010-03-12T12:24:20.009-08:00Carbon Tax!Carbon Tax!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032777560380839690.post-39146406961054531332010-02-28T02:51:43.980-08:002010-02-28T02:51:43.980-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032777560380839690.post-82651658120519663172010-01-14T09:09:05.087-08:002010-01-14T09:09:05.087-08:00它是一个坚韧工作,但是某人必须做它
(请包涵, 我涂鸦)它是一个坚韧工作,但是某人必须做它<br /><br />(请包涵, 我涂鸦)Rate Crimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16057284640612791913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032777560380839690.post-82500647402037948912010-01-11T09:54:38.341-08:002010-01-11T09:54:38.341-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325508205932279883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032777560380839690.post-31048461569127103462010-01-02T14:48:03.866-08:002010-01-02T14:48:03.866-08:00crf, Thank you for your thoughtful and thought-pro...crf, Thank you for your thoughtful and thought-provoking comments. My concerns with the rate schedules grew out of an observation that occurred many years ago when I first began designing energy systems in Arizona. Before the advent of net metering, the point of diminishing returns for investments in residential solar was reached with relatively small systems (less than 2kW and often less than 1kW).<br /><br />The situation for the commercial sector was far worse. Because of the structures of the rate schedules, the value of on-site solar energy and energy conservation in the commercial sector is very unpredictable. Yet, few understood these issues. Many systems were (over)sold based on misconceptions, and sometimes under false representation. Certainly, this is an unhealthy situation.<br /><br />The solar industry has long struggled with thin margins because of a product that must compete with heavily-subsidized alternatives. Obviously, solar companies have little motivation to promote smaller solar energy systems – with their lower profit margins – in order to help their clients maximize their investment returns. <br /><br />Today, because of the poorly designed incentive programs, we see relatively large systems being installed on relatively few homes and businesses. While this may please the more short-sighted in the industry, if the goal is to maximize the benefits to the community of the expenditure of their limited resources then smaller, more widely distributed systems should be promoted. The reasons for this are technological, economic, and social. A more efficient, equitably distributed, and widely visible solution should be a central goal.<br /><br />The goal of Rate Crimes is to raise awareness of unattended issues, great and small, so that a sustainable future might be sooner realized.Rate Crimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16057284640612791913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032777560380839690.post-22837161227460093382010-01-02T13:12:31.407-08:002010-01-02T13:12:31.407-08:00Lack of nationwide attention to those five problem...Lack of nationwide attention to those five problems? They are all (partially) governance problems. But the one this blog is most concerned with, puzzle number 1, is, in my opinion, hardest for a government to tackle or to make a positive difference in. It's also a very important problem: not to elaborate further, just read other posts on your blog.<br /><br />Problems 2, 4 and 5 are things the federal departments of energy and commerce, state officials, and industry associations, could have a hand in remedying through cooperation. I don't think they are big, hard problems. Developing standards and oversight are something that have succesfully occurred in similar industries. <br /><br />Problem 3 is a real problem, but is not being rationally considered. It stems from, correctly, observing economic theory on the problems with incentives, but there is a lack of analysis and sober judgement on how distortive and damaging to the solar industry, or economy wide, these incentive programs really are. Just because you can identify a problem and partly quantify it, doesn't automatically make it a "big problem". In my opinion, we worry about these things too much because of a faddish, indulgent devotion to coffee-table libertarianism and other forms of shallow thinking.crfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726414637021391906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032777560380839690.post-89611485576827443442009-12-30T12:42:44.862-08:002009-12-30T12:42:44.862-08:00Lane, Thank you for providing these analyses. Con...Lane, Thank you for providing these analyses. Considering what science tells us about the real costs of burning coal – let alone the economic pain that the state’s citizens are suffering – it is a source of wonderment and consternation that Arizona continues to invest billions in <a href="http://ratecrimes.blogspot.com/2009/06/coal-fired-air-conditioning.html" rel="nofollow">additional coal plants</a>.Rate Crimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16057284640612791913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032777560380839690.post-35999472734492886702009-12-30T09:36:08.798-08:002009-12-30T09:36:08.798-08:00Very interesting. I wonder what $1,000,000,000 wo...Very interesting. I wonder what $1,000,000,000 would do for PV plus dispatchable Hydrogen power? However no one is asking that question. With the funding for tooling, we could generate, store and burn Hydrogen as needed for about $1.50 gallon of gasoline equivalent cost. The PV plant would be 3X the size to meet peak power and we could send extra power to the grid whenever needed! $.5B would cover the tooling and set up volume manufacturing locally. The other $.5B would set up an expandable .1GW PV tracking power plant with no water usage. The coal plant will use at least 2 gal. of water for every 3 kWh generated and generate tons of CO2 and extensive heavy metals as well as radioactive oxides downwind.Lane Garrett, P.E., C.E.M.http://etaengineering.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032777560380839690.post-80723643756451333782009-12-14T09:16:24.229-08:002009-12-14T09:16:24.229-08:00It is rare that risk management is discussed in re...It is rare that risk management is discussed in relation to small energy system design. I would like to read more. Can you recommend a source?DB Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03753063564077167037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032777560380839690.post-49010695025049133792009-12-14T02:18:09.860-08:002009-12-14T02:18:09.860-08:00Solar energy is a great idea and it is also an env...Solar energy is a great idea and it is also an environment-friendly.Plumber Serviceshttp://electricianokc.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032777560380839690.post-29215732863402106822009-12-13T23:01:59.216-08:002009-12-13T23:01:59.216-08:00You're welcome, Lon, and thank you!You're welcome, Lon, and thank you!Rate Crimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16057284640612791913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032777560380839690.post-60555957585725011842009-12-13T22:50:54.937-08:002009-12-13T22:50:54.937-08:00Wow, this is a great overview of the all the issue...Wow, this is a great overview of the all the issues one needs to take into account when digging deep into the details of PV system. Thanks!Lonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032777560380839690.post-77094783004768557052009-12-10T08:59:31.770-08:002009-12-10T08:59:31.770-08:00We might find the numbers in the thier IRP documen...We might find the numbers in the thier IRP documents...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com