Say it ain't so...solar power at Lordstown

[AllanY2525]

I thought I remembered reading about a company in Youngstown that made metal
parts for solar panels(?)

[Irishbobcat]

To bad "leaders" in Ohio like Governor Kasich have made little or no attempts at bringing solar manufacturing companies to Ohio or the area....Ohio folks could be earning a good

income producing the parts for this project.....

[Towntalk]

 http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/article/0,,20152332,00.html

https://www.firstenergycorp.com/content/fecorp/newsroom/news_releases/firstenergy-utilities-launch-request-for-proposal-for-2013-solar.html

[AllanY2525]

Some day, I hope to see the utility companies here in the U.S. work like those in Germany.
Folks over there can actually SELL excess power from their solar panels BACK to the power
companies, to put into the public grid.... what a fantastic idea.

If even 10% of all homes in the U.S. had this type of setup, it would save a LOT of energy
and pollution from our power plants.

[Towntalk]

Many people still think that all you need to do is slap a few solar panels on the roof then connect them to the fuse box and walla, solar power, but it's more complicated than that, and more expensive.
http://www.wholesalesolar.com/gridtie.html
http://www.wholesalesolar.com/solartech-tv.php

[AllanY2525]

As newer technology and materials are developed for solar cells, we will see more and more
solar panels in use with the passing of time - a lot of what has been holding some businesses
back thus far is the AMOUNT of power that can be generated by solar sells - versus their
cost.

New lighting technology is making solar electric panels more practical also, with the newer
LED and induction bulbs, etc.  Battery technology keeps getting better, also which is making
it more cost effective for storing power generated by solar cells.

I'm sure that GM spent a ton of money on their panels......

[Billy Mumphrey]

I would like to see more such solar power installed in manufacturing plants.

[Towntalk]

   Ain't that somethin? 
If I ain't a mistakin' Rick has solar panels at his museum. 

[Irishbobcat]

What? GM to install largest solar project around???  I thought solar power was all smoke and mirrors?  I thought it was not reliable??  I thought northeast Ohio was too cloudy for solar power??

What say ye, Ron and Ricky???


http://www.vindy.com/news/2014/oct/22/solar-plan-brings-sunny-outlook-for-gm-l/