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Aberdeen goes solar, aims to soak in savings

Asbury Park Press -- A $2.9 million solar project, which is expected to cut the township government’s annual electric bill by half, will be completed by the end of September.

The township is financing the project, which has placed solar arrays on township buildings through a 15-year, power-purchase agreement.

The township is joining a growing number of homes, businesses and government agencies that are turning to the sun for power. According to the state Clean Energy Program, 17,132 homes and businesses have installed a solar energy program as of July 31, which generated a total of more than 852 megawatts of energy since 2001.

Over the next 15 years, Aberdeen should achieve a savings of approximately $750,000 or more, Harris said.

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Submitted Sep 17, 2012 By: MidNJ

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bart_reed Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,110 Points:813,155 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 5:52:43 AM Ignore bart_reed Report Abuse A smart investment.
52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:7,397 Points:1,768,430 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 4:34:24 AM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse Not financially viable.
TustinDad Champion Author Orange County Posts:4,377 Points:915,560 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 11:51:19 PM Ignore TustinDad Report Abuse ghmortensen wrote: "It's amazing, looking thru the comments that only about 1 person in 10 actually realize that Aberdeen is spending almost 4 times the money up front than they will get back over the next fifteen years! The only way this will pay off for the citizens of Aberdeen is if they are getting most of the money for the project from the state and/or federal governments (and that means that all the rest of us are paying for Aberdeen's electic use)!" What's really amazing is that 9 in 10 read the article, comprehended what they read and went on. Unfortunately, you are not in that category. Here is what it reads: "Under the power purchase agreement, Nexus finances, constructs, maintains and owns the solar energy system. It then sells the electricity at a reduced cost to the township government. “There are no upfront costs. We get all the benefits without the expenses,” said township Manager Holly Reycraft." Sooo, there is NO installation cost and NO maintenance cost for the township. The listed saving is just that, SAVING. Try to read and comprehend next time, please.
MidNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,686 Points:1,197,290 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 11:27:00 PM Ignore MidNJ Report Abuse Sailfree, As previously stated; "Sure do wish that those who criticize the savings would read the whole article, not just the snippit."
sailfreeMI Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,311 Points:469,175 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 8:34:10 PM Ignore sailfreeMI Report Abuse Hmmmm.....$750,000 savings in 15 years, only 60 years to break even.....
lucky69 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,795 Points:1,489,120 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 8:28:56 PM Ignore lucky69 Report Abuse good to hear.
PDQBlues Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,209 Points:1,475,050 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 8:19:37 PM Ignore PDQBlues Report Abuse "Over the next 15 years, Aberdeen should achieve a savings of approximately $750,000 or more, Harris said." Let that be an incentive for more towns to go solar.
CapriceWagon Champion Author Washington Posts:1,009 Points:502,870 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 6:29:05 PM Ignore CapriceWagon Report Abuse Good luck with that
MidNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,686 Points:1,197,290 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 6:01:51 PM Ignore MidNJ Report Abuse Sure do wish that those who criticize the savings would read the whole article, not just the snippit.
condé Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,816 Points:1,830,940 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 3:16:44 PM Ignore condé Report Abuse Sure just like everyone else going solar!!!
Cheepo Champion Author Tampa Posts:9,989 Points:3,147,905 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 1:49:42 PM Ignore Cheepo Report Abuse Still too much money!!!!!
1OILMAN Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,153 Points:181,140 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 1:39:03 PM Ignore 1OILMAN Report Abuse They just got bamboozled. Never, ever pay for itself. It is a big loser.
Agarre Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,335 Points:263,785 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:57:24 PM Ignore Agarre Report Abuse lets see
RoadKing95 Champion Author San Jose Posts:20,699 Points:3,630,940 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:38:00 PM Ignore RoadKing95 Report Abuse PithyOpiner - in penciling it out, did you check out the solar companies that wii do the same as Nexus is doing for this NJ township? I've seen a lot of solar companies in California that will do the install, maintenance and all for no upfront cost to you. They own it all, and you get the reduced electric bill. They take the risk, and you share in the reward.
RoadKing95 Champion Author San Jose Posts:20,699 Points:3,630,940 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:30:30 PM Ignore RoadKing95 Report Abuse ghmortensen, 96sc1, and all the rest below who prove they didn't bother to read the article or just can't comprehend, read the following from the article; >>Benefits without expenses Under the power purchase agreement, Nexus finances, constructs, maintains and owns the solar energy system. It then sells the electricity at a reduced cost to the township government. “There are no upfront costs. We get all the benefits without the expenses,” said township Manager Holly Reycraft.<<
momster1 Veteran Author Wisconsin Posts:450 Points:313,780 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:17:32 PM Ignore momster1 Report Abuse Solar and wind
snappytom2 Champion Author Corpus Christi Posts:3,634 Points:278,955 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:10:08 PM Ignore snappytom2 Report Abuse The oil, gas, and coal big boys are not going to like that.
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ghmortensen Champion Author Minnesota Posts:2,038 Points:1,692,185 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 11:30:52 AM Ignore ghmortensen Report Abuse It's amazing, looking thru the comments that only about 1 person in 10 actually realize that Aberdeen is spending almost 4 times the money up front than they will get back over the next fifteen years! The only way this will pay off for the citizens of Aberdeen is if they are getting most of the money for the project from the state and/or federal governments (and that means that all the rest of us are paying for Aberdeen's electic use)!
96sc1 Champion Author El Paso Posts:8,517 Points:1,367,440 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 11:25:54 AM Ignore 96sc1 Report Abuse So the township is "financing" a project (i.e. charging taxpayers) which costs $2.9 million to save $750,000 over the next 15 years. If I were a taxpayer, I would be very angry.
bullfrog69 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,304 Points:850,010 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 11:22:25 AM Ignore bullfrog69 Report Abuse Whos savings, Our savings?
WestMichigan Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,570 Points:577,665 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 11:19:20 AM Ignore WestMichigan Report Abuse Wow, spend $2.9 million to save $750,000. That makes sense.
PithyOpiner Champion Author Stockton Posts:16,389 Points:1,623,295 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 11:17:00 AM Ignore PithyOpiner Report Abuse I would do it on my home if it only would pencil out to be a savings in the near term. But, all my calculations indicate it is not much of a cost effective endeavor right now.
jamofsocal All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:981 Points:250,395 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 11:13:17 AM Ignore jamofsocal Report Abuse They should also look at Dow Solar Shingles for some of their buildings to help augment the solar panels.
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fireman13 Sophomore Author Milwaukee Posts:202 Points:1,657,315 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 11:00:04 AM Ignore fireman13 Report Abuse Lets see we spend 2.9 million to save .75 million hum, what a bunch of horse hockey. No wonder goverment is so messed up.
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