Photovoltaic Systems for Government Agencies

Abstract

All around the country photovoltaic systems are providing reliable power for lighting, communications, remote site electrification, remote monitoring, warning signs, water pumping, restroom facilities, vehicle battery charging, cathodic protection and facility power. It is no wonder that photovoltaic power supplies are now the standard for many agencies. The U.S. Coast Guard uses photovoltaic power exclusively for its remote navigation aids. The National Park Service (NPS) is rapidly increasing the number of installed photovoltaic systems at its remote facilities because they are compatible with the NPS's objective of sustainable design. The list goes on! The demand for photovoltaic modules increases each year. In 1993, approximately 20 megawatts of U.S. supplied collectors were installed in stand-alone photovoltaic systems like the ones described in this publication.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA352994

Entities

People

  • Anne Vanarsdall
  • Harold N. Post
  • Michael G. Thomas

Organizations

  • Sandia National Laboratories

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Battery Chargers
  • Cathodic Protection
  • Coast Guard
  • Electric Power
  • Energy
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Generators
  • Governments
  • Hybrid Power
  • Monitoring
  • National Parks
  • Power Supplies
  • Solar Cells
  • Storage
  • Storage Batteries
  • United States

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