micro -alternative energy prospective study for uvm and residential implementation
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Micro -Alternative Energy Prospective Study for UVM and Residential Implementation. By: Ty Bereskie, Caleb Fields, and Sara Fleishman. What is Micro-Alternative Energy?. Economic Viability. Types of Micro-Alternative Energy Studied. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Micro-Wind Power
• Horiztonal Axis Wind Turbines (HAWTs)
• Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs)
• Wind Kites
What is Micro-Alternative What is Micro-Alternative Energy?Energy?
This project was based upon potential micro-alternative energy implementation at the George D. Aiken Forestry Sciences Laboratory located on Spear Street in South Burlington, Vermont.
Micro-Alternative energy is the rapidly expanding field of small-scale, renewable generation of electricity that can operate with or without connection to the power grid.
Currently, micro-alternative energy is nothing more than a growing niche, used mostly in developing countries. However, with more development in the field it can become a more viable option for future widespread implementation, as there are types of micro-alternative energy suitable for basically any environment.
Types of Micro-Alternative Energy StudiedTypes of Micro-Alternative Energy Studied
The Study SiteThe Study SiteMicro-Solar Power
• Small Scale Solar Arrays
• Nano-Solar Concentrators
• Solar Balloons & Solar Kites
Other
• Small Scale Bioenergy Generators
• Micro-Hydropower
• Biotechnology (Nano-vent Skin)
By: Ty Bereskie, Caleb Fields, and Sara Fleishman
FundingFunding
Economic ViabilityEconomic Viability
Funding is available from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2990 and from the Vermont Energy development Fund through the Vermont Renewable Energy Incentive Program.
Additionally, funding may be available through the University’s Green Energy Fund.