CyberbrineDreams

Last night the Austin City Council approved a measure to build the countries largest solar power plant.

Points of interest:

• cost of $250 million at $10m/year for 25 years
• 300 acres of solar panels
• at peak hours under optimal conditions will generate enough electricity to power 500 homes
• cost of the electricity will be 4 times the normal rate per kilowatt hour
• it will be opt-in for those who want their $300 summer electric bills to go to $1200 for the honor of being green
• if not enough people sign up then everybody will have to pay (est $160/month per average Austin house)
• the prime provider of the solar panels will be China

I feel more green already.