GM Uses Uni-Solar PV Panels to Power One of the Largest Solar Installations...

[jpak]

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/gm-uses-uni-solar-pv-panels/story.aspx?guid=C70BAC53-A29F-4645-8DC8-659008502194&dist=SecMostMailed

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept 14, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- United Solar Ovonic, a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. announced today that it has been selected for one of the largest solar power installations in corporate use.

Uni-Solar PV solar panels will be installed on the roof of the GM facility in Fontana, California. When completed in December, the installation will produce 1.3 million kilowatt hours of electricity a year, roughly the amount needed to power 500 homes for one year.
The Fontana solar array will be installed atop GM's 300,000 square foot warehouse facility. This installation follows United Solar Ovonic's similar- sized installation at another GM facility in Rancho Cucamonga.

Subhendu Guha, President of United Solar Ovonic, said: "This is our second installation for GM after the 1MW solar installation in Rancho Cucamonga. We are gratified, of course, that UNI-SOLAR(R) panels are the product of choice for GM and for a growing list of corporations advancing the increased use of renewable energy."

"At General Motors we understand that good environmental decisions are good business decisions and solar energy is a perfect example of this," said Elizabeth A. Lowery, GM vice president, Environment, Energy and Safety Policy. "The new solar arrays on our rooftops are reducing our energy costs and carbon footprint, while providing green energy to the community."

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[BrklynLiberal]

1. So while their cars are polluting the hell out of the air, they won't have to pay for any of the

electricity they use to make/store those vehicles...
hmmmmmmm
How much money is GM investing in VEHICLES that don't pollute?

[papau]

5. the VOLT is out in 2010 (and I hate GM - but you asked the qyestion) n/t

n/t

[BrklynLiberal]

6. and you answered. Thanks.

:hi:

[sam sarrha]

2. because Oil corporations are allowed to make Campaign Contribution$$$$

[NotGivingUp]

3. These people make me SICK!!! Don't buy their stinking cars!!!

I had a lot of bad words in mind, but I toned it down a bit. These jerks have destroyed many local transit systems, refused to make electric cars that could even be charged by solar power, keep making gas guzzling monster machines, and charge us an arm and a leg...and now they're going to save themselves some money with solar panels. FUCK THEM!!! I will NEVER buy any of their cars again.

[Kolesar]

7. What mode do you use to commute or go to the market? eom

[AlecBGreen]

4. on the surface

this looks neat. But...

1) How much does the installation cost?

2) How much will they pay per kW hour? Will this rate be lower than what they currently pay?

3) How much energy does their facility use in a year? Will this be totally offset by the solar panels?

These articles need to back up the "feel good factor" with hard data otherwise its just a cheerleading session.