NJ solar > FL+TX+AZ+NM+NV combined

by: Jason Springer

Fri Aug 21, 2009 at 02:30:00 PM EDT

Congratulating the state on the installation of their 4,000 solar panel, the Solar Energy Industry Association let us know just what it means to be second behind California in terms of other states:

We congratulate New Jersey leaders on the state's 4,000th solar installation. By enacting policies like the state's advanced renewable portfolio standard and strong incentives for solar, New Jersey has become the second largest market for solar in the country. In fact, New Jersey has more solar photovoltaic installations than Florida, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada combined and is second only to California in total solar capacity.

It's pretty impressive that we have more than Texas and Florida combined. You can hear more of the Governor touting the efforts of his administration regarding renewable energy and talking about the ciriticism he has received from some groups over his environmental policies on Blue Jersey Radio the other night by clicking here.

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NJ solar > FL+TX+AZ+NM+NV combined | 5 comments

Amazing and super cool at once (0.00 / 0)

I want a solar panel.

by: Jeff Gardner @ Fri Aug 21, 2009 at 18:38:15 PM UTC

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Me too. (0.00 / 0)

There's a barn on Route 518 near Hopewell. I pass it every time I'm on my way to my favorite movie theater - heyyyy, Montgomery Cinemas, home of the best indies playing! . The barn roof if covered with panels.

My Prius wants to turn left into the gravel drive, park in front of the barn, and go inside and live there.

It's not a particularly snappy signature, but here's what I think we need in the next NJ Democratic State Chair.

by: Rosi Efthim @ Fri Aug 21, 2009 at 18:47:31 PM UTC

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does anyone know (0.00 / 0)

what happened with the property tax exemption for solar panels? Because if there still isn't one, I don't see how anyone could possibly even break even in this state with personal solar.

Frank LoBiondo Record and Jon Runyan Watch

by: Hopeful @ Fri Aug 21, 2009 at 18:49:21 PM UTC

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Hmmm (0.00 / 0)

Tell me more.

by: Jeff Gardner @ Fri Aug 21, 2009 at 19:00:28 PM UTC

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I remember it from writing (0.00 / 0)

the news roundups years ago, that some exemption for alternative power (from the 80s?) had been removed or expired some years ago, and some Democrats were fighting to get it back. But unfortunately I don't remember what happened! I guess I will try google when I have some more time.

Frank LoBiondo Record and Jon Runyan Watch

by: Hopeful @ Fri Aug 21, 2009 at 19:10:27 PM UTC

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