Hampshire College: Goes 100% #solar

The Massachusetts college, has installed a
. . . 19-acre solar farm, complete with
. . . Tesla batteries to store up power,
. . . 15,000 panels producing about
. . . 4.7 megawatts of power each year,
. . . more than Hampshire can even use.

The price had come down so much,
. . . the efficiency of the panels had gone up so much,
. . . that we were able to move forward, and
. . . have it be an overall savings,
. . . rather than an expense for the college.

It costs,
. . . 6 cents a kilowatt-hour, while electricity from the grid, costs
. . . 13.5 cents a kilowatt-hour, so it's a big savings.

The system’s curriculum benefits are even more important.
. . . Students have been involved in every aspect of the decision-making:
. . . . . . initial cost-savings analysis,
. . . . . . selecting a site,
. . . . . . choosing a contractor,
. . . . . . working with the college’s neighbors, and
. . . . . . managing the system.

12-17-2017  Source:  Hampshire College: goes 100% #Solar