New Jersey town pushes residential solar
April 8, 2013 | By
Travis Mitchell
A new ordinance has ironed out options for residents of Monroe Township, New Jersey to install wind and solar systems on their property. The ordinance passed 6-1, and gives the 40,000 resident town clear guidelines on the size and location of renewable energy installations. It's another move toward expanding renewable energy access in a state that is already among the top in the United States. In 2012, the state increased its total solar generation capacity by 33 percent, according to a report by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and GTM Research. The ordinance is designed to make sure that residential solar and wind systems are appropriately sized and small enough to avoid making a profit, according to a report by The South Jersey Times. New Jersey permits solar net metering, but customers cannot "sell" power back into the grid once they have zeroed out their monthly bill. The dissenting councilman, Frank Caligiuri, told the Times that the ordinance went against state regulations and that the size restrictions would exclude people who wanted personal PV systems. For more: Related Articles: © 2013 FierceMarkets. All rights reserved. http://www.fierceenergy.com http://www.fierceenergy.com/story/new-jersey-town-pushes-residential-solar/2013-04-08 |