Solar Power and the Home
Passive Solar Design
When designed properly, a solar home can experience heating costs 80% to 90% lower than the average home.
PV Power Options
Grid Interactive With Stand-Alone Capability
Utility Interactive
Off-Grid
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Solar Cooking
IMPLEMENTING SOLAR POWER
Traditional Ways
"sunlight is being used by..."
Around the World
The need
Continued...
History
Types of Solar Cookers
Parabolic Cookers
Do it yourself
Introduction
Grid Tie System
Grid Tie With Battery Backup
Power Rated Systems
Medium System With Battery Backup
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Is It Worth It?
Is It Worth It?
Add On System For Grid Tie System
Conclusion:
Grid Intertied RE Systems
What is a Grid Intertied System?
Residential Customers
Requirements
Hardware
Administrative
Installers
Residential Customers
What is Net Metering?
THE MONTANA POWER COMPANY
INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT
FOR CUSTOMER-OWNED, GRID-CONNECTED
SOLAR, WIND OR HYDROELECTRIC  ELECTRIC GENERATING FACILITIES
OF
50 KILOWATTS OR LESS PEAK GENERATING CAPACITY
NET METERING AGREEMENT
Cont.
Cont.
Cont.
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"10."
"TERM OF AGREEMENT/TERMINATION"
"Net Metering Requirements for Grid..."
"Requirements:"
Advantages of Grid Intertied RE System
Disadvantages
Guerilla Solar
Actual Guerillas!
The State of Grid Intertie Net-metering