A photovoltaic case study: Pinnacles National Monument -- West District

Conference · Tue Dec 30 23:00:00 EST 1997

OSTI ID:355758

Candelaria, G J ^[1]

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1. National Park Service, Paicines, CA (United States). Pinnacles National Monument

The remote West District of Pinnacles National Monument has no commercial electrical service. All development infrastructure has been historically powered by diesel generators. The noise and air pollution produced by these generators was a significant intrusion into the monument`s wilderness qualities and values. A partnership effort resulted in the design, installation, testing, modification, and completion of a $150,000 photovoltaic solar energy system with propane generator backup which now generates and distributes all electric power in the West District. The result is a clean, quiet, almost pollution-free, sustainable, non-intrusive, and efficient energy generation system that continues to prove its reliability and economic value.

• Sponsoring Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• OSTI ID: 355758
• Report Number(s): CONF-970441--; ISBN 0-89553-169-0
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
CALIFORNIA
DIESEL FUELS
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
FUEL SUBSTITUTION
ON-SITE POWER GENERATION
PERFORMANCE
PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SUPPLIES
PUBLIC LANDS