With the waning supply of fossil fuels, the need to explore alternative renewable energy sources is vital to satisfy energy demands. This project analyzed the current reserves and consumption of coal, natural gas, and oil to predict how long they will last. Alternative energy was then considered, including an in-depth analysis of a photovoltaic energy system to satisfy the energy needs of WPI. The system was determined to be economically feasible, provided that sufficient federal grants were obtained.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Fowler, Sara
• Law, Andrew J.
• Wolf-Jaworski, Jeffrey

Subject

• Infrastructure
• Environment
• Sustainability
• Energy

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 05C018I

Keyword

• Photovoltaic power systems
• Sustainability
• Renewable energy sources

Advisor

• Humi, Mayer

Year

• 2005

Date created

• 2005-01-01

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright