A 2010 report by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) reveals that US winds could generate 37 trillion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, or nearly nine times the nation’s total energy use (see map). NREL’s findings also identified a sharp increase in the ability of several Midwestern states ability to generate wind power, including Ohio!
Ohio Wind Projects
While Ohio ranks high on a list of states with a potential to generate significant energy through wind generation, only 10 megawatts are being generated through the nine wind farm installations statewide. Three of the nine Ohio wind projects are located at schools, thanks in part to the HB-264 legislation which provides K-12 institutions with a way to pay for energy projects with the estimated savings over time.
Moving from the Sidelines
Energy Optimizers, USA works hard every day to build the knowledge base of information that is made available to facilities managers, school administrators and Boards of Education members to help them in the decision-making process regarding Wind Projects. We feel that educating Ohioans about the guaranteed savings that they can receive from the installation of wind turbines is the first step in moving Ohio from the sidelines in the alternative energy market into the game. Wind projects are not the stuff of fantasy, today wind projects power the equivalent of 9.7 million homes cleanly and efficiently.
More Than Just Photovoltaics
When most people think about solar projects they immediately think of photovoltaic solar cells which directly convert sunlight into electricity. You have seen this technology in massive solar panel arrays in the desert. affixed to roof tops and on the top of a solar powered calculator. Energy Optimizers, USA believes that solar is so much more!
Solar Thermal
Solar thermal technologies have permitted Energy Optimizers, USA to implement several solutions for Ohio schools that provide insulated, efficient water heating to the school district with minimal demand to traditional water heating solutions (gas, electric) We then combine solar heating with rainwater recapture and storage to deliver a comprehensive savings solution!
Passive Solar Heating, Cooling and Daylighting
Much of the efficiency of new facilities can be attributed to the advanced materials being used to deliver efficiency directly into the building envelope. Large south-facing windows absorb heat from the sun and slowly release the heat over time. Passive solar heating is then combined with natural cooling and efficient ventilation techniques which quickly and significantly slash the utility bill for your school district.