Eco Factor: DuPont installs its largest solar array.
DuPont has installed its largest solar array at its Hi-Bred Waimea Research Center in Kauai, Hawaii. The array comprises of 1500 panels, which are produced by Evergreen Solar and installed by REC Solar. Installed in over an acre of area, the array is capable of generating 706,205 KWh of electricity annually.
The electricity generated by the array can be compared to the power requirement of 64 households. DuPont believes that the system will be able to provide about 85% of the plant’s required energy and would additionally save about $200,000 annually in purchased electricity costs.
The Dark Side:
The array’s capability to generate 85% renewable electricity for DuPont is just too good to be analyzed critically.
Via: DuPont
