For more information on the DRI's Research Foundation GreenPower program contact:
Fayth Ross
GreenPower Outreach Administrator
Desert Research Institute
(775) 673-7412
fayth.ross@dri.edu
Daystar 1
The Daystar 1 Solar Facility located at the Desert Research Institute (755 East Flamingo Road, Las Vegas), has a rated output of 16,000 watts (16kW). The array produces about 28,000kWh of power per year, which is roughly enough power for three average size homes for a year. Daystar 1 was the first solar facility built for use by the GreenPower program. This flat panel photovoltaic system is ground mounted and fixed facing almost due south to take best advantage of the many sunny days in Las Vegas.
You can read more about Daystar 1 at the Desert Research Institute's website.
Another example is Traner Middle School (in Reno) solar and wind generating system. Other schools in northern Nevada that participate include Mendive Middle School (in Reno), French Ford Middle School (in Winnemucca), Carson City Middle School, and Norman Elementary School (in Ely).
Get more information on GreenPower and see all the projects at the Desert Research Institute.
