The Academy of Natural Sciences will host a panel discussion on how we can learn from 2012′s super storm Sandy in improving city planning, disaster preparedness planning, engineering, and policy.
The event takes place this Thursday, 6pm-8pm, February 21, 2013.
Mid-Atlantic Residents May Consider Backup Power Options in the Wake of Super-storm Sandy
Building owners who own solar PV or other off-grid energy resources, may wish to re-consider the typical approach taken for mid-Atlantic solar PV grid-tied installations prior to Sandy, which has been to skip the option for battery backup and/or an option to at least meet some critical loads during daylight. Battery backup being expensive, high-maintenance, and bulky, the most economical way to power critical loads during a grid outage may still be a portable gasoline or permanently-installed natural gas/propane automatic backup generator. However they decide to manage the risk of power failure, widespread outages in the wake of Hurricane Sandy bring the question of incorporating some type of backup power to the foreground in many building owners’ minds.
Micro Combined Heat and Power (mCHP) systems that heat water and/or building air-conditioned space and generate from 1 to 2 kW of electric power have become a major part of the home energy market in Germany, and may prove to be a major player in residential power for the U.S. (businesses and institutions have already widely adopted larger CHP systems for commercial and industrial buildings, here).
However you plan for your energy needs after recent extreme weather events, Robert Monk Electric can help you execute
Certified as a solar PV installer by NABCEP, Robert Monk Electric can upgrade existing solar PV systems with battery backup for critical loads, and/or install an automatic standby backup generator or facilities for a portable generator connection. Contact us now!
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