A solar programme aimed at low-income customers has been given the go-ahead by LA (the Los Angeles Department of Water and PowerDWP). Rooftop space on 400 homes will be leased for fixed monthly payments of $30. the Los Angeles Department of Water and PowerDWP says the scheme makes it the first US utility to both build and collect energy from a residential PV programme. The installations will be between 2KW and 4KW and are part of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's goal to reach 400MW of solar power by 2017. A scheme for customers in apartment buildings is also in the works.
A solar programme aimed at low-income customers has been given the go-ahead by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP). Rooftop space on 400 homes will be leased for fixed monthly payments of $30. LADWP says the scheme makes it the first US utility to both build and collect energy from a residential PV programme. The installations will be between 2KW and 4KW and are part of LA's goal to reach 400MW of solar power by 2017. A scheme for customers in apartment buildings is also in the works.