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This project was a 2011 Federal Energy and Water Management Award nominee.
Location | Homestead, Florida |
System Type | Photovoltaic (PV) |
System Size | 15 kW |
Installation Cost | $411,500 |
Project Completion | 2011 |
Project Savings | 9,738 gal/year diesel and 217,194 lb/year carbon dioxide emissions |
Load Service Area | Two residences, wastewater treatment plant, and comfort station |
Project Champion | Elsa Alvear |
FEMP Assistance | Technical assistance, design reviews, funding assistance, and system performance evaluation |
Ninety-six percent of Biscayne National Park is water and wetlands, and fuel spills can be a risk when transporting fuel to the park. A 15-kW PV system replaced two 60-kW diesel generators, reducing the need for fuel transport in addition to the noise pollution from the generators.