Q&A DURING APRIL 17, 2025 webinar Howard: can Community Solar be installed in brownfield sites? A: yes: (see recording) brownfields, rooftops, parking lots, landfills and impervious surfaces. Solar Landscape concentrates on commercial rooftops. 00:28:18 Edward: Is SolarLandscape able to readily connect to the grid? Are issues with PJM slowing the process? Answered in recording Tracy: I have solar panels, but they are old and starting to fail. Is this program useful to me? A: see recording. Gina answered YES as long as solar yield is > 2KW Gail :My last JCPL bill has a $163.45 "Community Solar Subscription fee." What's that about? I signed up with Arcadia last year. Your bill will show both Community Solar credit, and the Community Solar Subscription Fee. Your electric savings is the difference. John: How does Community Solar compare to sourcing my electricity from a renewable energy supplier? A: Community solar is significantly lower price than current rates from Renewable Suppliers. 3 years ago, (before the Texas deep freeze) Renewable Suppliers were cheapter than NJ utility rates; subsequently, renewable suppliers are usually MORE Expensive than your local utility. TO LOCATE A COMMUNITY SOLAR PROVIDER Public link to all Community solar finder of all available Community Solar Projects https://lookerstudio.google.com/embed/u/0/reporting/e61544cd-a71b-4121-8263-b958c4843d67/page/L3soC (this site may not be up to date) Gina (manager at Solar Landscape) recommends the Solar Landscape portal - shows only? forthcoming Solar Landscape sites. Preferred treatment if you use www.solarlandscape.com and enter invite code SLNJSC (you must enter all your personal contact info, and will be given the option of contracting with 1st available Community Solar project. Howard : In a house with a furnace the air filter is before the furnace so it keeps the furnace clean as well as cleaning the air we breathe. In your mini split the air is cleaned after the unit so it doesn't stay clean and must be periodically cleaned 01:17:43 DENISE: Pat, is a smart thermostat more than just a programmable thermostat? several answeres were provided in the recording. 01:19:54 Ted “smart” generally means hooked up to the Internet 01:18:38 DENISE : are there other types of heat pump HVAC systems besides "mini-split" systems? Answer: the major type is a centrally located-ducted heat pump to multiple rooms. see recording. 01:18:40 Pat: Here are public documents that describe the NJ Electrification Network coacing program: https://njecn.substack.com/ If you want a coach to help you plan, complete this form: Coaching request Intake Form https://tinyurl.com/yc2ew6rc Pat: Electrification Coaches are required to attend a Rewiring America training program. Browse here https://www.rewiringamerica.org/ for Personal Electrification Planner, IRA Incentive Tracker or to sign up for EC training A DIRECT SIGN UP TO TAKE REWIRING AMERICA COACH TRAINING: https://www.rewiringamerica.org/go-electric/electric-coaches 01:23:28 Edward My utility is PSE&G, they have a MyMeter site that displays electricity use so an interested homeowner can review their energy use by the hour. Do other utilities provide this? Answer: JCP&L has recently updated to Smart meters, but has not yet announced new programs that leverage the upgraded meters. 01:24:16 Pat: The next step in smart building - is grid interactive efficient buildings (GEB) that will learn when to charge your batteries from solar or your EV or pre-cool or heat your home based on the weather forecast and grid load. Ted: yup, do your laundry at 2AM Albert We had a heat pump when we lived in Iowa in 1976! Steve's Answer: yes, heat pumps have been undergoing design improvements for DECADES. Continuous changes are currently increasing efficiencies and low temperature performance. REFERENCES documents that describe the NJ Electrification Network coacing program: https://njecn.substack.com/ If you want a coach to help you plan, complete this form: Coaching request Intake Form https://tinyurl.com/yc2ew6rc Electrification Coaches are required to attend a Rewiring America training program. Browse here https://www.rewiringamerica.org/ for Personal Electrification Planner, IRA Incentive Tracker or to sign up for EC training SIGN UP HERE TO TAKE REWIRING AMERICA COACH TRAINING (required to be a NJ coach): https://www.rewiringamerica.org/go-electric/electric-coaches This webinar and all others are indexed at https://climate.smiller.org/50x30/building-electrification/All-heat-pump-webinars.html SUBSEQUENT EMAIL: Howard: Who runs the PJM grid and who are they responsible to? Steve's answer: FERC is the regulating body for PJM & other regional energy organizations across the U.S. FERC is independent. Its responsibilities are defined, in part, by U.S. legislation https://www.ferc.gov/what-ferc-does