Detroit Edison生公司正計劃投資百萬美元在密歇根州底特律市中心Blue Cross Blue Shield的停車頂部安裝太陽能裝置。
    根據(jù)Detroit Edison與Blue Cross簽訂的20年的協(xié)議，200千瓦光伏發(fā)電系統(tǒng)將覆蓋42,000平方英尺屋頂中的31000平方英尺，計劃于明年春天開始運作。
    此次安裝是愛迪生1億美元SolarCurrents試點方案的一部分。所謂SolarCurrents試點方案是指Edison計劃在整個東南密歇根地區(qū)客戶屋頂安裝光伏發(fā)電系統(tǒng)。
    Edison將負責太陽能系統(tǒng)的安裝及運營，并享有其所有權(quán)，而參與的顧客可獲得年度能源信貸，用在前期施工安裝中支付任何安裝過程中不便支付的費用。
    Blue Cross的系統(tǒng)產(chǎn)生電力有望滿足其市中心廠區(qū)所需電力的百分之二十左右。

    The Detroit Edison Co. is planning to build a $1 million solar installation on the roof of a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan parking structure in downtown Detroit.

    The 200-kilowatt photovoltaic system will cover 31,000 square feet of the 42,000-square-foot roof and should begin operating next spring, under a 20-year agreement signed by Edison and Blue Cross.

    The installation is part of Edison’s $100 million SolarCurrents pilot program in which the utility is installing photovoltaic systems on customer rooftops or property throughout Southeast Michigan to generate electricity.

    The solar energy systems are installed, owned and operated by Edison, while participating customers get an annual credit on their energy bill as well as a one-time, upfront construction payment to cover any inconvenience during installation. 

    The Blue Cross system is expected to generate about 20 percent of the base power needed for Blue Cross’ downtown campus.