michael easton, chris flatley, ariel hacker, and matt walshe
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BIDADA’S RENEWABLE ENERGY FUTUREMichael Easton, Chris Flatley, Ariel Hacker, and Matt Walshe
THE OBJECTIVE
Determine the best option for a renewable energy system for the Bidada Hospital in India Cover all of the energy demands Have a positive Return on Investment
THE BIDADA HOSPITAL
Run by The Shree Bidada Sarvodaya Trust
Non-Profit January Camp
20,000 patients 320 volunteer doctors
THE MAJOR CHOICES
Cost Energy Production
Land Usage Return on
Investment
SOLAR AVAILABILITY & LAND USAGE
~ 2680 hours of usable sunlight per year
High yearly solar irradiance
66,000 of roof area
SOLAR PANEL AND SYSTEM PRICING
Panel pricing dropping dramatically A 185 system using 240 panels
would cost less than $500,000.00 over 20 years.
SOLAR FEED-IN TARIFFS
Policy defined by Gujarat Energy Development Agency
Paschim Gujarat Vij Ltd. will purchase energy back from the system.
RETURN ON INVESTMENT FOR DIFFERENT PLANT SIZES
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