Billboard Power Plant
December 7, 2007
Posted by CindyC in : Communities , trackback
“This isn’t a billboard. This is a power plant.” An interesting proclamation on the country’s first solar powered billboard, unveiled this week by PG&E. The billboard, located at 1000 Brannan Street in San Francisco, is powered by 20 solar panels; on a sunny day, the panels can generate 3.4 kilowatts of energy – enough to power an average household of four for a day.
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The billboard does need to tap into conventional grid for power during the night hours. However, the solar energy collected during daylight hours exceeds the total daily amount needed to power the billboard.
Although this unveiling is the first in the US, it is similar to ones already installed in Africa, where the signs actually send power back to the grid, like a power plant. Of course, this initial billboard is more symbolic than ready for practical use. However, this sign demonstrates yet another method to merge modern life with greener living.
P.S. If any Organicpicks readers out there have a personal picture of the billboard, please share with us!
CindyC at Organicpicks
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I love it! I haven’t seen this one yet but I do remember the one from, I think, PG&E, with the kids standing on some ground cracked by drought and global warming. The billboard said something to the effect “to my children, I leave . . .”. I wish the government would take more of a role in promoting conservation but I’m glad that someone is doing it.