Applied Materials To Install 1.9 MW Solar Capacity
by John Laumer, Philadelphia on 03.17.07
Per the press release, Applied Materials, equipment supplier to the chip fab and SPV cell industries, has announced that it will install solar panels capable of generating 1.9 megawatts of power on the roofs of the buildings of it's Sunnyvale, California-based campus. When operational in 2008, Applied's new roof-top solar power generating system will provide about the same amount of electricity that would be consumed by 1,400 homes. That's bigger than Google's solar project. So, now who's greener? Image credit: Photo of used AM-made equipment by Fab Surplus
First of all, mW = milliwatt (0,001 Watt) - the appropriate term is MW (1000 Watt). Second, it's more like 233 homes with the average of 10MWh /year for households in America (the press release states it will generate 2.330MWh/year).
But it's definately a good step! I think there's a good chance that corporate installations will continue to take a lead in the early adopters share.
>the appropriate term is MW (1000 Watt).
wouldn't that be a mega watt ? as in million ?
true, Tom, this time it was me not paying attention (which is a bad thing considering I was actually trying to tell what was wrong)... Anyway, the topic title was changed shortly after I posted, so I guess the whole post has become obsolete :o)