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The power system might be as follows:

 

Currently solar electric systems are only cost affective if unused power is stored on the utility company’s electric grid system.  This is known as nega-watts where the utility buys your unused power and sells it back to you when needed.  Otherwise expensive batteries, relays and converters are required to store energy for night usage.  Only 50% of the states have legislation requiring utilities to have a nega-watt system.  It appears that this section of Florida does have such a system.  Therefore, the following is recommended:

 

 

Construct small homes and trades buildings as energy efficient as possible

reducing the energy demand by:

 

1.  Use energy efficient appliances and florescent lighting.

 

2.  Super insulate.

 

3.  Use skylights.

 

4.  Make ample use of awnings and white roofs.

 

5.  Place all buildings running east to west to passively manage the sunlight impact.

 

6.  Wire the buildings in anticipation of installing solar systems later as the prices drop.

 

7.  Install solar water heating which is cost effective.

 

8.  Install solar floor radiant heating.

 

 

Sidewalk lighting would be solar as much as possible.

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