Comments on: SPR Throws down the gauntlet: Time for a live Obama solar summit to explain the lack of solar panels on the White House

By: Jim Pierobon

Jim Pierobon — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:58:20 +0000

Forget about the roof of the White House. Target a ground-based array that is viewable from the public sidewalk on the South Lawn. That way, tourists can easily see what is making the White House greener.

By: martin

martin — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:55:55 +0000

1. If the “goal of doubling our renewable energy generation, including solar, wind and geothermal, in just 3 years,” then renewable energy should double at the point of use.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/vice-president-biden/reports/progress-report-transformation-clean-energy-economy
As a result, renewable energy use should have increased by at least by ~66%?
2. If the goal is to use ~20% of the renewable energy, then ~20% renewable energy should be used from renewable sources for the point of use?
http://usasearch.gov/search?affiliate=nps&v%3Aproject=firstgov&query=solar&sub1.x=0&sub1.y=0&sub1=Go
Net metering limit of 1 MW an interconnection system capacity limit 10 MW? Depending on system size … Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) Standard: “20% by 2020 Technology Minimum: Solar: 0.4% by 2020″ ?
http://www.dsireusa.org/incentives/index.cfm?re=1&ee=1&spv=0&st=0&srp=1&state=DC
3. But, if the goal is to used 100% renewable, then 100% renewable energy should be used the point of use?
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1514123/al_gores_energy_challenge_for_america_100_renewable
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Maybe only a “wisdom among the mature” ?

By: Tor a.k.a. "Solar Fred"

Tor a.k.a. "Solar Fred" — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:14:36 +0000

Martin,

We know there are panels on the White House grounds on a maintenance shed, but as this article says, that’s pretty insulting to this mature techology. We want it ON the White House as a symbol for America. The shed just doesn’t cut it.

Thanks.

By: martin

martin — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:20:33 +0000

“Which U.S. President reviewed the Inaugural Parade from a stand heated by solar power?”?

http://www.nps.gov/whho/historyculture/upload/InauguralCountdown_3.pdf

By: martin

martin — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:03:57 +0000

http://www.solardesign.com/projects/project_display.php?id=14

By: PVAddict

PVAddict — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 04:39:04 +0000

Solar power, and beer? I think Obama would jump at the chance. In fact, I think the whole health care thing would already be decided if someone would actually think to bring pizza and beer.
C’mon, Mr. President. If you think insulation is sexy, just wait til you have a few rows of crystalline modules powering your HD plasma…