Deutsche Bank Championship Goes Green with Solar Power Installation

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The 2009 Deutsche Bank Championship, a PGA TOUR Playoff event, has incorporated a solar power system using Evergreen Solar panels to highlight the importance of solar energy and address environmental concerns. The installation, located on the TPC Boston course grounds, demonstrates a typical photovoltaic (PV) system that produces enough energy to power the average American home. The energy generated will be put back into the local power grid to offset power used during the Championship.

Key Takeaways:

  • Evergreen Solar, a manufacturer of String Ribbon[TM] solar power products, partnered with the Deutsche Bank Championship to install a solar power system using their panels.
  • The solar installation, located on the TPC Boston course, is part of the Deutsche Bank Championship's greening initiative to be the only carbon-neutral event on the PGA TOUR.
  • The system demonstrates a typical photovoltaic (PV) system that produces enough energy to power the average American home.
  • The energy produced will be put back into the local power grid to help offset some of the power used throughout the Championship.
  • Evergreen Solar donated all the solar panels for the installation, while Alteris Renewables donated and oversaw the system design and installation materials and services.
  • The production process at Evergreen Solar uses significantly less polysilicon than conventional processes, resulting in a smaller carbon footprint and quicker energy payback.
  • Deutsche Bank Championship is the only carbon-neutral event on the PGA TOUR and has been a carbon-neutral event for the second consecutive year.

Statistics:

  • The solar system installed at the TPC Boston course grounds produces enough energy to power the average American home.
  • The energy produced by the installation will be put back into the local power grid to help offset some of the power used throughout the Championship.
  • The production process at Evergreen Solar uses significantly less polysilicon than conventional processes.
  • Evergreen Solar's engines deliver more electricity with less impact on the environment.
  • Evergreen panels have the smallest carbon footprint and quickest energy payback of any silicon panel.

Sources:

  • Business Wire: "Evergreen Solar To Supply Solar Panels For Deutsche Bank Championship"
  • Evergreen Solar: "About Us"
  • Deutsche Bank Championship: "Greening Initiative"
  • Alteris Renewables: "About Us"