PIX number

07988

Title:

Sunset at Dangling Rope Marina, Lake Powell, Utah

Caption

The Dangling Rope Marina PV/hybrid power system, designed and installed by Applied Power Corporation (APC) is the largest solar energy system in the National Park Service (NPS) and it is estimated to save over $2.3 million in fuel and maintenance costs over a 20-year period. "Not only will the solar system lower the cost of providing electricity for the Dangling Rope Marina, but the system will be clean, quiet and dependable," said Utah Office of Energy and Resource Planning Director Jeff Burks. "Moreover, it will eliminate the risk of a diesel fuel spill on Lake Powell."

Credit:

Gretz, Warren

Publications:



Date:

7/1/1999

Index Date:

8/19/1999

DOE_office:

Notes:

The environmental stripe of PV has never been more pronounced than at the Dangling Rope Marina in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area at Lake Powell, Utah. This 160 kW hybrid (photovoltaic and propane) system from Applied Power was built in 1996 and expanded in 1998. It replaced a diesel fired system. The rewards of lower energy cost, less noise and lower levels of pollution accrue on a daily basis. NCPV engineers from Sandia continue to monitor system performance.

Subject:

environment, solar - photovoltaics

Descriptors:

array, canyon, cost, design, dusk, electricity, hybrid, module, mountains, national park, night, panel, panels, product, recreation, reliability, remote, sunset

Person/Place:

Utah; Glen Canyon National Recreation Area; Dangling Rope Marina

Release Level

Full/Internet

DOE Information:

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