Report Number
FSEC-CR-849-95
URL
http://publications.energyresearch.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FSEC-CR-849-95.pdf
Keywords
Disaster Relief; Photovoltaics, Photovoltaic technology; Disaster relief; Solar energy; Emergency management; Electrical power needs; Hurricane Andrew
Abstract
Hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, and earthquakes are natural disasters that can happen at any time destroying homes, businesses, and natural surroundings. One such disaster, Hurricane Andrew, devastated South Florida leaving several hundred-thousand people homeless. Many people were without electrical service, functioning water and sewage systems, communications, and medical services for days, even weeks in the aftermath of the storm. Emergency management teams, the military and countless public and private organizations staged a massive relief effort. Dependency on electrical utility power became a pronounced problem as emergency services were rendered to survivors and the rebuilding process started.
Many of the energy needs of emergency management organizations, relief workers, and the general public can be satisfied with solar electric energy systems. Photovoltaic (PV) power generated from solar energy is quite, safe, inexhaustible and pollution-free. This document discusses in detail photovoltaic technology and its applications to disaster relief efforts. Emergency management operations are discussed, including relating needs for electrical power to available PV equipment.
Date Published
11-1-1995
Identifiers
806
Subjects
Photovoltaic power systems; Disaster relief; Emergency management; Solar energy; Electric power production; 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, "Photovoltaic Applications for Disaster Relief" (1995). FSEC Energy Research Center®. 806.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/fsec/806
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