Facebook, a company that so far hasn't done much in the "green" arena, is incorporating a nice-sized solar power system into their new headquarters.
The cogeneration system, which is being built by Cogenra Solar, will include both solar PV and solar hot water heating and have far greater efficiency than just a solar PV system alone. The 24-module system will reside on the roof of a 10,000 square foot fitness center, providing electricity for the fitness machines and hot water for the showers. The system will have a capacity of 10 kW of electricity and about 50 kW of thermal energy.
Facebook sees this as their initial investment in solar power and hopes to expand the system later on to include powering and heating other parts of the campus, like the cafes.
via Crisp Green
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written by Joachim, November 09, 2011
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written by David H, November 09, 2011
It may be just a small dent in their overall footprint, but once a company starts installing Solar Panels it becomes much easier for their management board to approve additional measures in the future.
Taking a small step in the right direction still puts Facebook ahead of many other corporations, and this should be recognized.
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written by Matt, November 09, 2011
So how big is the solar system at your work/home?
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written by Joachim, November 11, 2011
I have 8kW of photovoltaics and a SolaHart thermo-syphon type hot water system on the roof of my house. A generous feed-in tariff means that I receive a credit on my quarterly power bills.
As for Facebook, they are merely trying to paint themselves green.
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