National Parks Traveler reports on the one-megawatt private solar panel system installed and used by Death Valley, California resort group Xanterra.The large (five football fields size) photovoltaic array is expected to generate two-million kilowatt hours of electricity annually.
"Chris Lane, Xanterra's Vice-President of Environmental Affairs, says they are on track to generate 2 million kWh for the first year. During mid-day in the summer, the system has produced as much as 75% of the total electric power used by the company's Furnace Creek facilities."Read the full story: New solar power system puts this park in forefront of alternative energy use
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