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Bidada’s Renewable Energy Future. Michael Easton, Chris Flatley , Ariel Hacker, and Matt Walshe. Determine the best option for a renewable energy system for the Bidada Hospital in India Cover all of the energy demands Have a positive Return on Investment. The Objective.
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Bidada’s Renewable Energy Future Michael Easton, Chris Flatley, Ariel Hacker, and Matt Walshe
Determine the best option for a renewable energy system for the Bidada Hospital in India • Cover all of the energy demands • Have a positive Return on Investment The Objective
Run by The Shree BidadaSarvodaya Trust • Non-Profit • January Camp • 20,000 patients • 320 volunteer doctors The Bidada Hospital
Cost Energy Production Land Usage Return on Investment The major Choices
~ 2680 hours of usable sunlight per year High yearly solar irradiance 66,000 of roof area Solar Availability & Land Usage
Panel pricing dropping dramatically A 185 system using 240 panels would cost less than $500,000.00 over 20 years. Solar Panel and System Pricing
Policy defined by Gujarat Energy Development Agency Paschim Gujarat Vij Ltd. will purchase energy back from the system. Solar Feed-In Tariffs