Renewable energy innovation continues to accelerate as our nation recognizes the negative impact of fossil fuel consumption on the environment and the contribution of fossil fuel dependence to geopolitical strife and economic volatility. In this project, we assessed the feasibility of photovoltaic (PV) arrays for electricity generation and battery storage for peak-shaving at WPI. We modeled the financial viability of PV arrays at WPI and quantified their potential to mitigate carbon emissions. We found that PV array installation was a sound financial investment and that utility-scale battery storage was likely to achieve financial viability within five years. We recommended that WPI formally investigate both of these options.

• 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

• Brest, Aviv Reuven
• Halzel, Zachary D.
• Dobak, Corey S.

Subject

• Environment
• Sustainability
• Energy

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-031017-161334

Keyword

• Renewable energy sources
• Sustainability
• Sustainable development--Environmental aspects
• Photovoltaic power systems

Advisor

• Rosbach, Derren

Year

• 2017

Sponsor

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Date created

• 2017-03-10

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright