Tyndall Air Force Base Photovoltaic Powered Residence

Abstract

In a joint Department of Defense (DOD)/Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Photovoltaic Utilization Program (FPUP) Air Force Engineering and services Center's Facility Systems and Analysis Branch designed and installed a 2kW photovoltaic residential system on half of the base's duplex resident units which supplemented power from local power company. DOE provided the funding to accelerate the commercial growth of a viable US industry that supplies photovoltaic systems, and develop performance data on divers photovoltaic systems applications. The design and installation cost $80,000 and was funded by FPUP.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA585052

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  • Thomas C. Hardy

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Military Facilities

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  • Electrical Engineering
  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Proposed Air Force Base Actions.
  • Government and Public Administration Law.