SOLAR GARDENS AND REDUCING CARBON EMISSIONOn September 2, 2021, Jim McCrea will be making a presentation on a program that District 7620’s Environment Committee is developing called the “Rotary Community Solar Program”.
Community Solar is a way that most Maryland utility customers can purchase solar power through their existing utility with no equipment or setup costs and with no alteration of their home. The solar power is generated in “solar gardens” (solar farms) in their utility’s area of operation. The solar power is supplied directly from the solar garden to the utility. The customers are given credits on their utility bill for solar power they use. Then the solar power company bills the consumer for the solar power at a rate 10% less than the utility rate. In short, any utility customer can get solar power with no upfront costs at a rate 10% lower than their utility rate. At no time is the customer disconnected from utility power.
Jim McCrea has been a Parole (Annapolis) Rotarian for 20 years. He is the Environmental Director of the Club and serves on the Service and Membership Committees. Jim is a member of the District Environmental Committee, ESRAG (Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group), The Eastern North America ESRAG Chapter and the RETF (Renewable Energy Task Force) of ESRAG.
Sherry Robinson will also participate in the presentation after Jim's presentation. Sherry is Director of Sales for Neighborhood Sun, a for-profit enterprise.