Larry, et al,<br><br>The State of Maryland is working on legislation to enable such "virtual" net metering arrangements but it is not here yet. It is a wonderful idea as you can imagine new sub-divisions being built with one lot set aside for a large array for the community.<br>
<br>We set up a group of local investor/folks to do a PPA on a local community church in University Park, Maryland. The investors all contributed from $2k to $5k to pay for the system and will get a return on their investment over the next few years of hopefully more than 5%. This was the only way for the folks to have solar PV in their neighborhood as their houses generally had trees and slate roofs. Check out their website: <a href="http://www.universityparksolar.com/">http://www.universityparksolar.com/</a><br>
<br>Lee Bristol<br><br>NABCEP Certified Solar Designer/Installer<br>Co-Founder & Commercial Channel Manager<br><br>Standard Solar Inc.<br>1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 300<br>Rockville, MD 20850<br>(301) 944-5105 Direct<br>
(240) 479-1510 Cell<br>(301) 944-1202 Fax<br><a href="mailto:leebristol@standardsolar.com">leebristol@standardsolar.com</a><br><br><br>On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 3:56 PM, Larry Brown <<a href="mailto:sunmountain@netstep.net">sunmountain@netstep.net</a>> wrote:<br>
> wrenches.<br>><br>> I have had several inquires into this possible scenario. anybody have any<br>> experience doing this with their local utility?<br>><br>> several families in a neighborhood or community invest together to put up a<br>
> solar array either on an existing building that has excellent solar access<br>> or a ground mount that also has a wide solar window. the system is set up<br>> so that it is configured into sub arrays with each sub array having an<br>
> inverter and a kwh meter that records the output of that sub array. each of<br>> the sub arrays is designated (by agreement and the proper paper work) to a<br>> particular family based on how much they invested into the system. the<br>
> output of the whole system is then grid tied and all of the kwh go directly<br>> to the utility. it is then just a matter of accounting in that each of the<br>> sub arrays kwh's produced is deducted from the kwh's used by that particular<br>
> customer on their home or business utility bill. So the customer either has<br>> a credit that is carried over or has a balance owed that appears on the next<br>> utility bill.<br>><br>> The design and installation is straight forward and in one centralized local<br>
> location.<br>> It is only a matter of paper work and accounting.<br>> And it builds community and neighbors get to know each other<br>> Much like Community Supported Agriculture<br>><br>> Larry Brown<br>
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