Solar Sacrifice: How an Arizona Church Lost Money by Going Solar—and Solutions for When Energy Incentives Fail to Serve the Needs of Nonprofits
2018 ◽
Vol 2
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pp. 1-8
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The Sun
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By policy design, consumers are supposed to save money when they invest in solar energy. This paper presents a case study of what happens when a church goes solar and the finances go wrong. Following the installation of solar-photovoltaic panels, the Arizona church—in the Valley of the Sun, among the sunniest places in the country—decreased its energy consumption, but its electric bills went up. Through oral-history interviews of key stakeholders, the author investigates what happened, and what could be done to prevent other religious institutions and nonprofits from experiencing the church’s fate.
2019 ◽
Vol 17
(1)
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pp. 83-97
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Keyword(s):
2021 ◽
Vol 17
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pp. 360-370
2018 ◽
Vol 15
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pp. 1-10
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