Shell is doing it in Europe why not here?? Nieuwland Amersfoot Location: Netherlands Operator: Eneco Holdings, Amersfoot SCW Configuration: 1.62 MWp Operation: 2002 System supplier: Shell Solar, BP Solar, Colt EPC: Ecotec Systems Quick facts: At completion, this was the world's largest residential PV installation. It includes rooftop panels mounted on homes, a sports complex, and schools. Planning started in 1995 and most construction was finished in 2002. Phased development was by several utility, municipal, and cooperative entities with individual homeowners also participating. The main players were Regionale Energiemaatschappij Utrecht NV (REMU, later Eneco), Ecofys, Amersfoot SCW, HBG Vastgoed, and Novem. Some funding was provided by the EU Thermie program. Costs are somewhat indeterminant due to the number of participants but were estimated to be €9.23mn
Oceanium Blijdorp Zoo Location: Netherlands Operator: Eneco Holdings Configuration: 510 kWp Operation: 2004 System supplier: Shell Solar EPC: Siemens Nederland Quick facts: In January 2004, Rotterdam Mayor Ivo Opstelten activated the Sunport generator installed on the roof of the Oceanium in Rotterdam’s Blijdorp Zoo. At the time, it was the largest urban rooftop solar energy system in the Netherlands. The 5,000m² roof has 3,000 panels expected to produce about 325,000 kWh/yr. The €3.9mn project was supported by Eneco (47%), Novem (33%), Rotterdam municipality (12%), Zuid Holland province (6%), and Blijdorp Zoo (2%). rdmilhollin said: "This all smell like a plan of, by, and for the big corporate energy providers." What I'd like to know is who besides "big corporate energy providers" is going to provide power and energy to this country? We can't get it from the little mill down by the old mill stream. Too many people in this country, too few ways to provide big amounts of energy economically. So tell me, who else is going to provide energy for this energy-hungry country? Most people don't have the expertise, desire or resources to provide energy for themselves, much less a whole country. So tell me, what is the alternative? It's easy to criticize, but do you have a better plan?
