Solar Microgrid #2
Concept Art of the Single Pole Micro Grid
Project Details:
Shark Garden’s has secured funding to create two off-grid solar systems to showcase renewable energy, power garden events, and increase food production. These microgrids will be used to power irrigation pumps and timers, greenhouse fans and heaters, an agricultural robot called a Farmbot, two vertical grow towers, an air-to-water generator, outdoor movie nights, community events, an outdoor kitchen area with cooking demonstrations, lighting, security cameras, and a future incinerating toilet. We are creating an educational green energy hub for the community and students as well as generating electricity, food, and water on the land.
Shark Garden’s members collaborate with Sphere Solar, a black-owned company, to build these systems. We successfully installed the first system and are preparing to install the second system. We have already obtained funding for this project from the Port of Seattle and King Conservation District, totaling $41K. We are seeking to raise an additional $22K to complete the project and increase its capacity. The remaining funds will be utilized to obtain additional solar panels, battery capacity, and to fund Sphere Solar’s skilled labor to install complete systems.
Project Name: Solar-Powered Urban Garden
Project Location: Burien, WA. @ New Start High School
System Sizes: 3.2KW (DC), 3KW (DC)
Project Expected Ground Breaking: TBA
Project Expected Installation Date: TBA
Total Project Cost: $62K
Left to Raise: $22K
Shark Garden Map
#3 on the map is the stage
Sphere Solar Energy: Shark Garden Proposal (10/25/2022)
Shark Garden - Pole Mount Solar Project --.pdfProject Partners
Sphere Solar
Solar Micro-grid Designers & Installer
Sphere Solar has been leading the way in designing the micro solar system. They have utilized their talents and skill to design a system that can meet the needs of the community.
Shark's Garden
Land Stewart
Shark Gareden is an urban graden. The new electricity allows us the power to our stage for more outdoor events.
Key Tech Labs
Fiscal Agent and Project Lead
Key Tech Labs is a BIPOC run local nonprofit organization with 501(3)c status that will be the fiscal sponsor for this project.
Digital Content Creator and host of green tech educational tours
Create a 3D model of the system and a virtual reality experience of the system’s installation. so we can share the solar system to other communities where the solar system is not placed.
Omnidian
Project Developer & Administrator Help
Omnidian is a corporate partner that has been helping to develop documentation and administrative labor that our collaboration needs. The solar design subcommittee helped to develop the 1st design draft for this model of the solar microgrid.
Project Sponsors
Solar Project Partners
PARTICIPATING NON-PROFITS
ABOUT SUNFLOWER COMMUNITY SOLAR
Whats a Solar Unit?
A Solar Unit represents a portion of a community solar project’s capacity. Sunflower project Solar Units represents 180 Watts, or one half a solar panel.
Each Sunflower Solar Unit will generate about $15 dollars of electricity per year. Participants will receive 2% interest on their units before Sunflower is donated to the Farmers Market.
Whats a Solar Unit?
A Solar Unit represents a portion of a community solar project’s capacity. Sunflower project Solar Units represents 180 Watts, or one half a solar panel.
Each Sunflower Solar Unit will generate about $15 dollars of electricity per year. Participants will receive 2% interest on their units before Sunflower is donated to the Farmers Market.
Washington-Made 380w Solar Panel
Up to 21.4% Efficency
30 year Product Warranty
30 year Production Warranty
Manufactured by Silfab Solar
SolarEdge Inverters
The four 14.4 kW AC SolarEdge inverters are reliable and meet high standards of electric grid safety requirements. We choose to invest in an extended 20 year warranty.
Solar optimizers improve perfomance and provide module-level monitoring.
SolarEdge Inverters
The four 14.4 kW AC SolarEdge inverters are reliable and meet high standards of electric grid safety requirements. We choose to invest in an extended 20 year warranty.
Solar optimizers improve perfomance and provide module-level monitoring.
Special Thanks To Our Partners
Special Thanks To Our Participants and Donors
Data
Live Data Dashboard
Reference
https://olysol.org/project/sunflower/