New Jersey And Haiti Developing Advanced Solar Energy Systems

New Jersey and Haiti Developing Advanced Solar Energy Systems

by

Jasonn Smith

A hospital in Haiti completely powered by solar probably isn t a big surprise, but solar energy systems in New Jersey that wholesale their power to the grid?

Solar energy systems in New Jersey are currently being constructed with the business model of providing their power to the open market. One such 20 acre site will provide 4.7 megawatts of power, create 116 jobs and will eventually employ a few full time staff once built. The 4.7 megawatt output using solar power will eliminate over 4900 metric tons of carbon emissions or the equivalent of the carbon-dioxide emissions produced by 971 cars per year.

The uplift charges or energy distribution charges are being picked up by the solar provider company and not passed on to users. The uplift charge represents about 40% of the production cost for the solar energy system*.

Likewise a Haiti hospital that once relied solely on a diesel generator to power its facility has now developed a solar energy system that utilizes photovoltaic technology, an inverter and battery systems to help energize its major systems, including lighting, refrigeration, lab equipment and computers.

Diesel generators alone are plagued by disruption due to fuel and run-time constraints. Using one of the new solar energy systems, provided by the Solar Electric Light Fund, has it benefiting from reliable, green energy for nearly all of its electrical needs. The diesel generator is currently used for backup and emergency power**.

These two models are using photovoltaic technologies to drive their solar energy systems that produce reliable, green electricity and reduce their carbon footprints while creating jobs. Haiti is a developing island nation that is awash in the sun while New Jersey is a mid-Atlantic state that you wouldn t even consider being in the sun belt of the United States. But both are enjoying the rewards of solar energy systems.

Since solar energy systems are available in New Jersey then they are certainly viable in much of the United States. It pays to research the possibilities with solar energy system professionals who have experience in solar energy production. Be sure to tap into their resources to determine the viability and ROI for your solar energy project. Small communities and businesses can benefit from solar power and it pays to find out more.

*http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/press/cumberland/vineland-s-nearly-million-solar-energy-facility-set-to-start/article_abaea848-7360-56ee-af68-466d828191cd.html

**http://news.yahoo.com/solar-electric-light-fund-uses-solar-energy-systems-070622466.html

Jason Smith is a writer-advocate for

solar energy systems

,

alternative energy sources

, water purification systems and more engineering topics (click the link to find out more). Smith helps small municipalities and island nations find the right fit for their basic needs in terms of water, electricity and renewable energy.

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