Decent solar insolation: Despite its gloomy reputation, the ACV site has higher annual sun exposure than anywhere in Germany, where solar is widely and successfully used.Solar panels are designed to absorb light, and the array will be properly positioned and treated with a special coating to minimize glare and ensure pilot safety, in compliance with Federal Aviation Administration requirements. Available land: Airports have available land that cannot be developed for other uses, but can be used for solar energy generation. Many other airports have chosen to place solar panels on their property, including the Sacramento, Denver, and Pittsburgh airports.Partners, vendors and contractors include the County of Humboldt, California Energy Commission, Schatz Energy Research Center, RCEA, PG&E, SEL, Tesla, The Energy Authority, and TRC.Īlthough the ACV airport is known for fog, it is actually a logical place for the planned solar array for a number of reasons.Funding via RCEA’s CCE Program, supported by a first-in-kind $6 million loan from the USDA.A $5 million grant from the California Energy Commission’s California’s Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC Program), a statewide program which invests in scientific and technological research to accelerate the transformation of the electricity sector to meet the state’s energy and climate goals.Community Choice Energy dollars invested locally instead of exporting to distant shareholders.Electric vehicle charging stations capable of demand response.Microgrid controller provides the ability to “island” from the main grid so the airport and adjacent Coast Guard facility can run fully on solar and batteries during regional power outages.7 acres of land leased from the County of Humboldt using a novel approach to deliver renewable energy in lieu of a lease fee.2.2 MW battery storage system providing 9 MWh of energy, composed of three Tesla Megapacks.2.2 megawatt solar photovoltaic array feeds wholesale electricity directly into the grid.
300 kW net metered system to offset daily electricity usage at the airport.
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