GVSU Green House on Watson Solar Electric System Installed by Bauer Power

Bauer Power has installed solar electric power system products for Grand Valley State University (GVSU) green house on Watson project. This home has been designed from ground up, featuring fine appliances and insulated concrete forms of walls. Besides the solar photovoltaic system, the house also features a solar hot water system. In addition, the house features paint and flooring that are eco-friendly.

The Grand Valley State University green house on Watson has a southern exposure that provides passive lighting. Bauer Power has installed all the renewable energy systems in the house. The house is occupied by more than eight people. The solar photovoltaic system generates 2000 watts of power. This is equal to half of the energy consumption of the house. Further, the solar hot water system also helps to cut down the energy cost. The solar hot water system of the house includes three 4 x 8 solar collector panels, along with a storage reservoir that has 120 gallon capacity.

The solar PV panels used for the solar electric system in the Grand Valley State University green house on Watson are polycrystalline types, manufactured by Sharp. The solar electric system comprises 10 solar panels, each with 208 watt capacity. The solar panels are flush mounted and tilted at an angle of 35 degrees. The Fronius IG2000 inverter is used in the solar electric system.