Arnold Arboretum Solar Panels

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Arnold arboretum solar panels.

Comprising nearly 1300 solar panels the system is capable of producing an estimated 566 409 kwh annually approximately 30 of the weld hill research building s total energy load. Video courtesy of the arnold arboretum of. Join us in making the arnold arboretum more sustainable and responsive to climate change. Through research education and horticulture the arnold arboretum of harvard university discovers and disseminates knowledge of the plant kingdom to foster.

Support the weld hill solar project by sponsoring one or multiple panels at 1000 each or with a gift of any amount and work with us to honor our commitment to conserving our planet s biodiversity. The harvard gazette reports a researcher has discovered a new bacterium on solar panels atop the arnold arboretum s hunnewell building. Harvard s arnold arboretum is undertaking an ambitious sustainability initiative to install more than 1 000 solar panels near the weld hill research building which houses affiliated scientists. Read more about.

The new species is marked by the presence of colorful carotenoid pigments and an affinity for solar radiation high temperatures limited nutrients and desiccation. While talk about sustainability often comes in the form of discussions about steel straws and reusable tote bags there are lots of larger scale initiatives looking to promote sustainability and fight the effects of climate change. With a projected completion date in fall 2019 the weld hill solar project represents the arnold arboretum s most ambitious sustainability initiative to date. Researchers kristie tanner foreground and olga mayoral collecting samples from the solar panels on the arboretum s hunnewell building in 2018.

A striking drone and time lapse video captures the scale of the arnold arboretum s dedication to harnessing solar power including its newest project at the weld hill building.