The Golden Valley Electric Association is studying a plan that would allow members to buy a solar panel or portion of a panel at the co-op’s solar farm in Fairbanks.
’s energy justice coordinator. She said her organization strongly supports the community solar proposal.
DeLong acknowledged that some Golden Valley members aren’t interested in solar energy, but he said all benefit from surplus electricity generated by solar. And he emphasized that community solar subscribers would cover the cost of the program. And they could take advantage of economies of scale made available by GVEA purchasing many solar panels at a time.
DeLong said the initial goal is to have enough subscribers to support a 500 kilowatt solar farm, enough to power about 70 homes. That investment would be paid back through member savings from their monthly power bill, according to Fairbanks-based energy analyst Phil Wight. Wight said federal support for community solar projects should encourage Golden Valley’s board to move ahead on the program.Some solar panels, like these at the Cold Climate Housing Research Center in Fairbanks, are mounted on poles or frames instead of on a rooftop.
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