Can I believe my eyes? 3 MW from only one shopping center in Wake
County? I'm double-checking, but yes folks, Beaver Creek Commons in
Apex has the capacity to generate 3 MW of electricity when you cover
those puppies with pv. Ok, so here's my guess-timate for all Wake
County: 100 MW (they've got a LOT of those large shopping centers!)...
*grin*
Showing posts with label solar energy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label solar energy. Show all posts
Saturday, March 22, 2014
Monday, February 24, 2014
Solar Parking Lots NC Website Preview
The Solar Parking Lots NC website is being developed! I hope to finish the initial setup by the end of this week and then begin massaging all those excel lists into csv files in the proper format to import into Google Maps. And ArcGIS Online. I plan to do both. The Google Maps will be shown on the website and the Online Community of ESRI will have my group with the same data shown in maps there. (Plus there's that nice Storytelling app that just might come in handy for something or another down the line!)
So, hopefully, those csv files will start showing up in the maps on the website by the middle of March. Keep in mind that the website is divided into the five main regions of North Carolina: Western, Piedmont, Central, South Central and Eastern. These are the regions that most of the state government entities use. Within each region are listed the counties: 30 in the Western region, 24 in the Piedmont region, 12 in the Central region, 11 in the South Central region and 23 in the Eastern region. Each csv file represents one particular store. So you won't see how many large chain store parking lots there are per county until all csv lists are imported.
Stay tuned and I'll provide updates.
Here's the link to what is done thus far on the website. I'm using the school's server right now, so it may disappear. Keep checking here as I plan to get in up on some commercial setup soon. (Ah, is it improper to ask for donations here?)
I am loving doing this and I know deep down it will make a difference. I plan to keep going with the other southeastern states. I just hope and pray that monetary details will be taken care of in order for me to keep on providing input into this viable and feasible alternative to fossil fuels.
Solar Parking Lots NC
(Oh, there's no back link right now and I'm changing the logo (far left box on header) this week.)
So, hopefully, those csv files will start showing up in the maps on the website by the middle of March. Keep in mind that the website is divided into the five main regions of North Carolina: Western, Piedmont, Central, South Central and Eastern. These are the regions that most of the state government entities use. Within each region are listed the counties: 30 in the Western region, 24 in the Piedmont region, 12 in the Central region, 11 in the South Central region and 23 in the Eastern region. Each csv file represents one particular store. So you won't see how many large chain store parking lots there are per county until all csv lists are imported.
Stay tuned and I'll provide updates.
Here's the link to what is done thus far on the website. I'm using the school's server right now, so it may disappear. Keep checking here as I plan to get in up on some commercial setup soon. (Ah, is it improper to ask for donations here?)
I am loving doing this and I know deep down it will make a difference. I plan to keep going with the other southeastern states. I just hope and pray that monetary details will be taken care of in order for me to keep on providing input into this viable and feasible alternative to fossil fuels.
Solar Parking Lots NC
(Oh, there's no back link right now and I'm changing the logo (far left box on header) this week.)
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Checking In with ya'll Solar Lot Lizards *grin*
Taking a full load at UNC-Greensboro: Weather and Climate, Remote Sensing, Music Appreciation and German 204 (my fourth and final semester, maybe!). Very busy. For my Remote Sensing project I have approval to analyze the 5 main park n ride lots in Chapel Hill (where I live, commute to Greensboro by car or train) for electrical capacity. Yeah! My professor says to put the distribution lines on the final image/map as well. And to include costing data in my report. Ugh. However, there is a solar company within a mile of me. I emailed one company and they completely ignored me! Are they part of the 1%'ers?
Speaking of the very few in power that have previously ran our nation, I fully believe that it is their greed for more money that has the solar industry making such a slow start. Here in NC, the net metering wasn't approved until many citizens got involved - the Utility Commission in this state is clearly being lobbied by Duke Energy! And their repetitive requests for 18% residential rate increases as well as gaining approval for a coal plant nobody wanted and studies showed was not needed (Cliffside). I remember one protest I went to: very friendly & positive: yet one lady tells me, "I don't care how they make my money, I just want my money!" Now that is typical of what I believe is the attitude behind what those "Occupying" want to change. Personally, I'm into saving the planet. I love life. Period. End of line.
I also am going to go through with another project I have in mind as I'll be able to use most of what I'm gathering for this project for that one. I hope they keep the computer lab open on campus (in our Geography building) over the semester break! I plan on using it daily! For this project I am planning on a poster for the output - and planning on selling it at UNC-Chapel Hill events once I obtain a peddler's license! These kids love their school (most do, right?!) and the Sustainability Office here at UNC-CH has already changed their Chancellor's decision on going with renewable energy prior to his deadline! So, back to work! Let's get this party started! *grin*
many smiles~ Joy
ps - stay tuned!
Speaking of the very few in power that have previously ran our nation, I fully believe that it is their greed for more money that has the solar industry making such a slow start. Here in NC, the net metering wasn't approved until many citizens got involved - the Utility Commission in this state is clearly being lobbied by Duke Energy! And their repetitive requests for 18% residential rate increases as well as gaining approval for a coal plant nobody wanted and studies showed was not needed (Cliffside). I remember one protest I went to: very friendly & positive: yet one lady tells me, "I don't care how they make my money, I just want my money!" Now that is typical of what I believe is the attitude behind what those "Occupying" want to change. Personally, I'm into saving the planet. I love life. Period. End of line.
I also am going to go through with another project I have in mind as I'll be able to use most of what I'm gathering for this project for that one. I hope they keep the computer lab open on campus (in our Geography building) over the semester break! I plan on using it daily! For this project I am planning on a poster for the output - and planning on selling it at UNC-Chapel Hill events once I obtain a peddler's license! These kids love their school (most do, right?!) and the Sustainability Office here at UNC-CH has already changed their Chancellor's decision on going with renewable energy prior to his deadline! So, back to work! Let's get this party started! *grin*
many smiles~ Joy
ps - stay tuned!
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