Solar panel performance has been great! Each month, the 95 panels have produced from 13% to 41% of the electricity we have used. From the monthly production bar graph, you can clearly see how the longer days and increasing height of the sun in the sky raise the amount of...
Our First U mission calls us to fight injustice and transform the world through loving action and we are meeting this intention head on. Our three official Social Justice Task Forces are the way we, as a congregation, are focusing on this mission. All are outward focused and involve members...
Last week, we celebrated the end of a process that started back in 2017 with Phil Krape’s first analysis of solar prospects for First U. There had been bursts of activity and pauses along the way but we are near completion. The switch will be turned on Thursday, December 30,...
Progress continues with our solar panel installation. The next step will be inspections and then connecting to Delmarva Power. For a gallery of photos, please click here.
Save the Date: Sunday, December 19 at 4:30 p.m. Join us in the outdoor sanctuary (church field next to Concord Pike) We are celebrating with story, music, blessing of our solar panels, a bonfire, and time to socialize.
Our Solar Panel Project was completed on December 30, 2022! Photos:
We had two visits from Clean Energy, our solar contractors the last week of July, then the first week of August in preparation of the final design. The design was shared with the Solar team and we received answers to a few questions. The design was completed and approved and...
We are ready to sign a contract, send the deposit and proceed with the solar project. The Solar Team received commitment from the congregation for the full array for the newer education wing roof. Once Clean Energy comes and does a final assessment, we will see the design layout, fill...
It is with sunny gratefulness that the solar team thanks the congregation for their vote of support and participation in the solar project for First Unitarian Church. People who have made an early commitment can now send their donations to the church office. The account is set up and ready....
It is with sunny gratefulness that the solar team thanks the congregation for their vote of support and participation in the solar project for First Unitarian Church. People who have made an early commitment can now send their donations to the church office. The account is set up and ready. ...
his is the last week to be an “early riser” supporter of the solar project. We will be voting at the annual meeting on May 16 to move forward. The solar team is offering church solar panel purchases for $500 a panel. If you would like to join us in...
The Solar Team and Environmental Justice Task Force invite you to an informational question and answer session about our proposed solar project on Wednesday, May 5th at 7:30 p.m. Please email any questions you would like to be included to: Bill Hardham bhardham@comcast.net or Renee Anderson reneejeann@verizon.net In addition, please...
The Environmental Justice Task Force and the Solar Team are encouraged by the interest and support for the church solar project. Already we are up to a possible project of 37 panels. If you have have not gotten a chance to look through the slide presentation from the team, please...