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EREC Installs Solar Project As Educational Tool
July 24, 2016
Due to members’ growing interest in renewable energy sources – particularly solar – EREC has completed construction of an on-site solar demonstration project. The solar array is for informational purposes designed to demonstrate objective and actual data for a typical, residential-sized solar installation.
The 40-panel, roof-mount solar array at EREC’s headquarters in Jay has a generating capacity of 10.6 kW and an estimated annual output of 14,600 kWh.
This solar installation is sized to demonstrate the output needed to run the average member’s home – minus climate control during seasonal peaks.
“We chose to do the solar demonstration project because we want to be an information source for our members,” said EREC General Manager and CEO Clay Campbell. “We’re not opposed to renewables such as solar, but we want our members
to be able to make informed decisions based on actual facts in regard to the cost and benefits of solar installation.”
The solar demonstration project is owned and operated by PowerSouth EnergyCooperative, the generation and transmission facility for EREC. Members are invited to call EREC to schedule a visit to view the solar demonstration to get actual operational data to make an informed decision if they are considering solar panel installation on their property.
Pictured: An solar demonstration project installed at EREC headquarters in Jay. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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3 Responses to “EREC Installs Solar Project As Educational Tool”
I WISH Erec could or would figure out why the power goes off every day around 6:15 – 6:44 pm. It happens EVERY single day now for at the very least a month maybe longer, I’ve only been keeping up for this month, I write the day & time down just to keep up with it, any one else having this daily disruption ? And it’s not the weather as they would have you thing. North & east of Bratt crossroads, if you are experiencing this problem please join in & start phoning them. RE-DIC !!!!!
Sounds like a pre-emptive attempt to dissuade EREC customers from installing solar panels.
Will be interesting to go in and discuss putting solar panels on our house and then hear them tell us (with bad info) how it is a bad choice and we should not do it.
I have a question: why aren’t people using the solar windows here? They generate energy and look like glass. Too expensive or not enough power generated by the average home or not storm resistant? Anyone know?