Solar energy alternatives for the United States Embassy and for rural development projects within the Republic of Upper Volta

Technical Report · Tue Mar 07 00:00:00 EST 1978

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5100589· OSTI ID:5100589

Kern, Jr., E. C.

This report is organized in three sections/: solar cooling options for the new Embassy office building, electrification of Fada N' Gourma using solar photovolatic versus conventional energy systems and an overview of the potential for village solar photovoltaic energy utilization in Upper Volta. The analysis indicates that the least-cost alternative for cooling the new offices is to modify existing plans, which call for standard electric room air conditioning units, and to incorporate energy conservation measures in the building construction and operation.

• Research Organization: Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (MIT), Lexington, MA (United States). Lincoln Lab.
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-02-4094
• OSTI ID: 5100589
• Report Number(s): COO-4094-5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
OFFICE BUILDINGS
SOLAR COOLING SYSTEMS
PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PLANTS
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
UPPER VOLTA
COMMUNITIES
COST
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENERGY DEMAND
RURAL AREAS
SOLAR CELL ARRAYS
AFRICA
BUILDINGS
POWER PLANTS
SOLAR POWER PLANTS
140600* - Solar Energy- Photovoltaic Power Systems
140901 - Solar Thermal Utilization- Space Heating & Cooling
140300 - Solar Energy- Economic
Industrial
& Business Aspects