Solarize Shakori
Solarize Shakori Hills Solar Project
Each year Shakori Hills uses about 10,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity during 2 festivals, a fiddlers convention, and other events. To offset our usage we are creating a permanent grid inter-tied solar electric system located permanently on the site.
This fall (October 2008), we kicked off the project by selling cells and raised over $3000 during the festival. The festival attendees were so excited about participating in their own energy usage and being able to make a small donation to offset their own energy…by next fall, Shakori will be carbon neutral. The team is headed up by a very energetic group including Ed Witkin, Roger and Anne Lenhardt, Jordan Puryear, Susannah Loch, Cara Johnson and Chris Mankoff. Others are jumping onboard to make this happen. More information to come as we approach corporate sponsors and also include people in workshops as we install this array.
We need your help!
A 10,000 watt (10 kilowatt) photovoltaic system will produce more than 10,000 kilowatt hours/year.
In this part of the country we can expect to get on average about 4 kilowatt-hours/day for every 1,000 watts of PV, so the 10 kW system could produce as much as 14,600 kilowatt-hours/year).
Solar panels are made up of individual solar “cells.” The 10 kW system will consist of 5200 of these small cells. You can “Sponsor a Cell” on the individual level and there are opportunities to “Sponsor a Panel” on the corporate level too.
If you are interested in a Corporate Opportunity, please give us a call or email (919-533-5181 or tami@blast.com)
A quarter panel is: $260.
A half panel is: $520.
A whole panel is: $1040.
At only $10.00 per cell; there are many ways for anyone who wants to contribute. You can sponsor 1 cell or many.
Interested in donating as a Gift?
After making your donation, download and personalize your Solar Cell Gift Certificate