Project Type IQP Submission date 2009-03-05 Authors Brian Bates, CS Dillon J Buchanan, ECE Stephen James Mueller, ECE Thomas Andrew Parenteau, CE URN E-project-030509-215732 Division Energy and Resources Sponsor Wesley United Methodist Church Title Solar Feasibility Study at Wesley United Methodist Church Advisors Emanuel, Alexander E., EE Hansen, Peter H., HU Availability unrestricted Abstract
This project evaluated the feasibility of installing a photovoltaic system on the roof of the Wesley United Methodist Church in Worcester, MA. Analysis of the site, weather data, and economic incentives available to church facilitated the creation of a model that could predict the value of a photovoltaic system as an economic investment. This analysis resulted in a long payback period, but projections using this model indicate significant changes as the price of photovoltaic panels continue to fall.
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