After Hurricane Andrew in 1992, PV systems were brought in to provide power to shelters and streetlights.

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Nice thing, no fuel cost, and even after 50 years PV systems will operate at least around 75% of initial capacity.

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Eligible improvements (PDF) include not only energy-saving equipment such as insulation, lighting, and HVAC systems but onsite renewable energy (rooftop PV, wind turbines, and fuel cells) and water-saving upgrades such as low-flow plumbing fixtures and grey water systems.

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Distributed generation ( DG) generally refers to renewable energy systems of less than 20 megawatts (MW), often rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) arrays, installed close to load and existing transmission.

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