Our BatchGeo world MAP shows the locations of projects featured
on Solaripedia. In the United States, many communities are
turning to community solar plants to power their homes and
businesses using the rooftops of public buildings. In Edmonds,
Washington, for example, residents pooled their resources to
take advantage of state and federal renewable energy incentives
for establishing a renewable energy system on the roof of a
local municipal building. Powered by the sun, the photovoltaic
system generates power and some monetary return to members of
the cooperative. The system is being built in phases, designed
to grow to a 60kW array. Phase 2 fundraising closes 4 May 2012,
so that design, engineering, permitting and installation can
happen in the summer of 2012. All panels and inverters are made
in Washington State, and cooperative members are Washington
State individuals, organizations or corporations. Chris Herman,
board chair, and Carlo Voli, board member of the Edmonds
Community Solar Cooperative write ab