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Post-Disaster Use of Solar Power

Post-Disaster Use of Solar Power. Tampa Preparedness Group May 2012. Forms of Solar Power. Solar Ovens Solar Lighting Solar Water Purification Electricity from Solar. Considerations. Capacity measured in kilowatts Varies with weather / cloud cover Will probably *not* power *everything*

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Post-Disaster Use of Solar Power

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  1. Post-Disaster Use ofSolar Power Tampa Preparedness Group May 2012

  2. Forms of Solar Power • Solar Ovens • Solar Lighting • Solar Water Purification • Electricity from Solar

  3. Considerations • Capacity measured in kilowatts • Varies with weather / cloud cover • Will probably *not* power *everything* • Could power a few extremely important things: • Electric tools to facilitate construction • Radios, Kindles and Laptop computers • Small cooling devices or systems • Preppers need a battery power, non-preppers can use “the grid”.

  4. Disclaimer about Costs • Don’t get intimidated by the costs … • You may be a “tactical user” • Costs mentioned here are “by the book” – you may negotiate better pricing. • There may be financial incentives offered by the state that mitigate the costs. • You may end mitigating some costs by selling energy “back to the grid”. • Tactical Usage – “using solar power only for specific critital-but-low-power needs”

  5. Components of a Complete Solar Energy System • Solar panels • Solar array mounting rack(s) • Array DC Disconnect • Inverter • Battery Pack • Power Meter • Backup Generator • Breaker Panel • Charge Coontroller / Regulator REF: http://www.cleanenergyauthority.com/solar-energy-resources/components-of-a-residential-solar-electric-system/

  6. Typical Uses of Solar Electricity Note: might be useful in ventilating / stirring an indoor compost toilet.

  7. Typical Cost + Power Produced

  8. What to expect from a premium, roof-mounted home system

  9. “Tactical Solar Power” • A solar-powered drill can build a shelter or pavilion that can provide protection from direct sun exposure. • A radio uses very little energy, and can save your life! • Being able to recharge batteries can be critical. • Radios, night vision equipment, etc. • Being able to run a small laptop computer can enable you to bring vast quantities of critical information “to the table”. • Maybe being able to cool a room for just 1-2 hours per day could make a huge difference. • The ability to read at night may be important.

  10. Links • http://www.goalzero.com/ - nice modular “tactical” solar equipment. • http://www.solarmio.com/en/ - solar-powered Kindle cover! • http://www.simplified-solar-power.com/Portable-Solar-Power-Generators.html- good additional info on good portable solar power. • http://www.powerenz.com/store/index.php - good general source of alternate energy technologies, including solar.

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