Report Number
FSEC-CR-934-96
URL
http://publications.energyresearch.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FSEC-CR-934-96.pdf
Keywords
Disaster Relief; Photovoltaics, Photovoltaics; Disaster relief; Solar energy; Emergency power; Hurricane relief; Earthquake response; Portable solar systems
Abstract
Hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, earthquakes, and other disasters can happen any place, any time. Major disasters destroy homes and businesses, and leave many people without adequate medical services, portable water, electrical service and communications. In response to the need for electrical service, solar energy offers a source of quite, safe, pollution-free power. Over the last few years, photovoltaic (solar electricity) power systems have provided energy for various disaster all over the country. Photovoltaics (PV) have been used to power vaccine refrigerators, medical equipment, lighting, radios, fans, communications, traffic devices and other electrical equipment. Previously, photovoltaics have supplied emergency power for Hurricane Hugo and Andrew, and the earthquake at Northridge in Southern California. This report presents the history of real life applications of photovoltaic powered equipment used for disaster relief efforts.
A summary is provided on each known application up to 1996.
Date Published
9-3-1996
Identifiers
766
Subjects
Photovoltaic power systems; Disaster relief; Emergency management; Solar energy; Electric power systems; Natural disasters
Local Subjects
Disaster Relief; Photovoltaics
Type
Text; Document
Collection
FSEC Energy Research Center® Collection
STARS Citation
Florida Solar Energy Center and Young, William, "History of Applying Photovoltaics to Disaster Relief" (1996). FSEC Energy Research Center®. 766.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/fsec/766
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