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Going Green in Murphy, NC with Solar Energy

By Lee & Carol Barbour, REALTORS

Real Estate Agent with Murphy and Hayesville, NC; Hiawassee, Blairsville, Blue Ridge GA

July 11, 2011 03:54 AM

Solar Farm in Murphy, NC

Renewable energy installations like this Solar Farm out Hwy 64 West in Murphy, NC are part of the newest movement toward clean solar energy powering homes and businesses around Cherokee County.

These Solar Farms are ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV) solar modules and the electricity produced from the solar farm is sold through Blue Ridge Mountain EMC to the Tennessee Valley Authority, as part of TVA’s Generation PartnersSM program.

They don’t just say “Keep NC Green and Clean” just because of our beautiful lush green valleys and mountains. The TVA has been using the natural resource of water to generate electricity since it was set up by the U.S. Congress in 1933. TVA supplies the electricity needs of about nine million people.

Lee & Carol Barbour ~ The Mountain Living Team www.MurphyMountainLiving.com

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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya

SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Lee and Carol.

I wish that solar system was less expensive, would be nice to have it in my house in Florida - we have a lot of SUN!

Jul 11, 2011 03:55 AM

David Popoff

DMK Real Estate - Darien, CT

Realtor®,SRS, Green ~ Fairfield County, Ct

That is really cool, no pollution with these babies....

Jul 11, 2011 04:15 AM

Lee & Carol Barbour, REALTORS

Murphy and Hayesville, NC; Hiawassee, Blairsville, Blue Ridge GA - Murphy, NC

Mountain Living Team in Murphy NC and North GA

They would be great in all that Florida sun, Evelina.

So right, David. Great for the community and environment.

Jul 11, 2011 04:24 AM

Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®

Lewisburg, WV

Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Lee and Carol, my brother lives in Blountville TN on Boone Lake ... glad to know more about TVA and solar energy.

Jul 11, 2011 06:43 AM

Diane Rice

Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL - Lansing, IL

SFR, SRES, CNC

Hi Carol! Missed YOU and all those pieces of nuggets you always share! Stopped in to say hello! Be encouraged. Thanks for your kinds words to me.

Jul 11, 2011 08:05 AM

You're brother is fortunate to live on the lake Rebecca. We are fortunate that there are sixlakes all within 30 minutes of us within the tri-state area.

So good to see you in the rain Diane! You are always not only a wealth of information on property management, but a positive encourager in God's Word.

Jul 11, 2011 12:24 PM

Tammy Lankford,

Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA

Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I'm curious about how many homes a solar farm that size would run... and how much was the start up cost?

Jul 11, 2011 04:40 PM

Lee & Pamela St. Peter

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices YSU Realty: (919) 645-2522 - Raleigh, NC

Making Connections to Success in Real Estate

☂We do love our beautiful lush green landscapes don't we Carol... But I didn't know about the TVA generating electricity since 1933. I always seem to learn something new from your posts! Thanks and keep 'em coming!!!
Pamela

Jul 12, 2011 02:50 AM

First Priority Financial

First Priority Financial - Apex, NC

Mortgage Loans

This is great! Look forward to seeing much more green energy around the country

Jul 12, 2011 04:18 AM

Connie Harvey

Pilkerton Realtors - Brentwood, TN

Realtor - Nashville TN Real Estate

Lee and Carol, I'm seeing more and more green initiatives here too. I wish more people would get serious about our environment!

Jul 12, 2011 04:27 AM

Tammy - This land is leased from the property owners for 10 years and all of the power generated will be sold back to the TVA providing power to the local utility grid. Other larger Solar Farm just down from this one produce 990 and 1.3 million kilowatt-hours each year - enough to power for more than 140 - 150 average sized homes.

Jul 14, 2011 01:33 PM

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