BIDADA’S RENEWABLE ENERGY FUTUREMichael Easton, Chris Flatley, Ariel Hacker, and Matt Walshe

THE OBJECTIVE

Determine the best option for a renewable energy system for the Bidada Hospital in India Cover all of the energy demands Have a positive Return on Investment

THE BIDADA HOSPITAL

Run by The Shree Bidada Sarvodaya Trust

Non-Profit January Camp

20,000 patients 320 volunteer doctors

THE MAJOR CHOICES

Cost Energy Production

Land Usage Return on

Investment

SOLAR AVAILABILITY & LAND USAGE

~ 2680 hours of usable sunlight per year

High yearly solar irradiance

66,000 of roof area

SOLAR PANEL AND SYSTEM PRICING

Panel pricing dropping dramatically A 185 system using 240 panels

would cost less than $500,000.00 over 20 years.

SOLAR FEED-IN TARIFFS

Policy defined by Gujarat Energy Development Agency

Paschim Gujarat Vij Ltd. will purchase energy back from the system.

RETURN ON INVESTMENT FOR DIFFERENT PLANT SIZES

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