Readers’ Q&A

Q1, Vol. 1, Issue 21
I need information on solar cell output for a 50,000-square-foot set-up. Also, any information on windmills to tie these together.
--David Regehr
A1, Vol. I, Issue 21
The square foot will produce something in excess of 10 watts. Therefore, 50K square feet will produce 500KW of power depending on the size of the panel chosen. It will hold approximately 4,000 120W panels.
      The wind generators would be the wind-farm type, costing approximately $70,000 each. I have no access to the specifics of generators that large. We service homestead-type installations.
--Jerry Kubias, Solar Designs, division of Aquarius Enterprises, Vail, Ariz.

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