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Non-profit organization Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GCRF), which aims to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, free предоставила and installed solar panels on the house of Mr. Rivera Roy (Roy Rivera). Man with disabilities lives in Sacramento, content low income. By the end of 2016, according to the plans GCRF, more about 1600 solar panels to be installed in households, similar to Roy Rivera's house, and the owners themselves are barely able to ever do acquire such a system.
The economic effect of the installation of solar panels is as follows. During the first year of savings should amount to $ 818, but for a period of 30 years the amount of savings appears to be more significant - $ 22 800. However, according to Mr. Rivera, even a relatively small compared to the cost of solar panel savings can seriously help him cover his rather big medical costs.
Legislative support for such an initiative prepared GCRF Senator Kevin de Leon (Kevin de León). Despite her somewhat demonstrative actually financing fund is producing in excess of the quota by industrial emissions of carbon dioxide. Over the last year such payments in California were $ 75 million, of which $ 14.7 million was the fund GCRF.
April 30 Elon Musk Tesla showed Powerwall special batteries within its new project Tesla Energy. Battery systems are designed for households and businesses. It is assumed that Powerwall will be charged in the daytime, and at night the stored energy to give the house. "Home" version of the system is divided into two kinds of types: daily and weekly cycle, with a capacity of 7 and 10 kilowatt hours, respectively. Powerwall will cost from $ 3,000 to $ 3,500.
Source: geektimes.ru/post/251146/
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