Solar Launch Event at USFSP

Wow, I didn't know that the Tesla Business/Utility Powerpack had already launched! So the new solar and Tesla Powerpack install is in St. Petersburg, FL correct? I am not in that area so won't be able to make the May 20th event, but I would definitely like to check it out on my next trip to the area. Can you post the address for those who can go to the Wednesday launch event?

FLDarren said:

Btrflyl8te, LoL Rick and I are in for tomorrow. A little changing of our schedules and we're good to go. An engineer from Tesla Energy will be giving a presentation on the battery system. Teslas represent!

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Hi Darren,

Thanks for scouting this out. I plan to attend and look forward to seeing you and our fellow club members.

By the way, the owner of the company, Regions Solar, that installed the photovoltaic array is a member of our club.

Larry

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FLDarren said:

I haven't found any indication that the event would be held anywhere but at the parking garage. The address to the parking garage is 250 5th Ave. S. St. Petersburg Fl. 33701

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I have confirmed that that is correct.

Larry

The great Dane will be there too

Great Dane said:

The great Dane will be there too

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Yappy! I mean, yippee!

Somebody please take video of the event and post it some place where the rest of us can vicariously watch it.

I jumped the gun and charged there yesterday the day before the ceremony with a CHADEMO charger borrowed from Chad from Tesla Energy who was putting on the finishing touches (a very nice guy. We had a great, really informative conversation). Nice location for me, as it's 5 blocks from work.

Needless to say, I ordered the CHADEMO adapter that I previously had passed on, when my spot came up on the waiting list.

I came by today at 3:30, but it was roped off and looked like they were just cleaning up.

BTW, anyone know of any other CHADEMO chargers in Florida?

Some photos:





























The Gang: Darren, Chad Conway - Tesla Energy, Rick, Karen, Bob, Christal, Larry, Henrik & Klaus.


Larry

Darn sorry I missed it! Impressed that tesla already deployed here too. Doesn't change my disgust for duke.

Larry,

Thanks is for the great photos. The future of renewable energy is coming faster than ever. Sorry I missed the event.

is there a link for info about the installation?

Roland

Roland said:

Larry,

Thanks is for the great photos. The future of renewable energy is coming faster than ever. Sorry I missed the event.

is there a link for info about the installation?


Roland

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Hi Roland,

Thanks. This event came up without much notice and it wasn't even listed on the USFSP website.

There's a little burb. http://www.usfsp.edu/sustainability/climate/

I'll see if I can find some more information.

Larry

Here is my car charging on the CHAdeMO station with the Tesla Energy system next to it.



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And here is a story from last September when the grant was announced. It's the only story I could find about the project.

http://www.usfsp.edu/blog/2014/09/18/duke-energy-to-invest-1-million-in-usfsp-research-project/

Here's a little more information.

This slide is from Duke Power.




Below is a link to some information regarding the solar array from Regions Solar the installer.

View attachment USFSP - Earth Day April 2015.pdf

Awesome photos, thanks everyone and FLDarren for posting the notice! I wish I could have been there.