Re: [pvusers] Powering the tanning salon

[Joel Davidson <joeldavidson@earthlink.net>]

Solar powered tanning salons. What a concept. In 20 years, we can follow up
with solar powered cancer treatment centers.
Joel Davidson
(The indigent world could be clothed out of the trimmings of the vain. -
Oliver Goldsmith 1773)

Ron Byrd wrote:

> Do any of you have thoughts on serving small loads like a tanning salon
> with small scale DG? I would like to know if anyone has a theory to
> reduce the energy cost of a tanning salon, or any small electrical
> consumption. Most everyone seems to be focused on serving only large
> customers with distributed generation technology. I seldom see any post
> to service the smaller loads like light commercial or residential.
>
> Is it not cost effective to consider a DG application for customers with
> light electrical demands? What about a demand side management program
> tied to a time of use rate plan. I would suggest PV for obvious reasons,
> however this type of application would make PV cost prohibitive for most
> small business. I am interested in offering a different solution that
> would be both cost effective and increase demand for more modern
> technology.
> --
> Ron Byrd
> Vice President
> Sunstar Precision Energy Corporation
> http://www.specenergy.com
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