The island's new luxury Eco Serendib Villa and Spa is fighting the territory's high electricity cost by going solar.
Florida-based ESA Renewables has installed a "photovoltaic energy generating solar array" on the roof of the resort which, according to ESA, is "frequented by discerning visitors from around the world."
“At Eco Serendib, we are not only dedicated to offering our guests a luxury environment that exceeds expectations, but also one that minimizes the carbon footprint,” said Harith Wickrema, the villa’s visionary.
The villa expects to use the solar array to meet electric needs such as guest room power, pool pump equipment, the gourmet kitchen, and for external lighting.
The 16kW rooftop solar energy generating system is expected to produce more than 23,360 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity per year by converting sunlight into pollution-free electricity. It is expected to offset over 35,512 pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2) each year. That’s the equivalent of taking over 1,100 cars off the road for a day.
Go Harith! And thanks for donating your extra construction materials to the Island Green Building Association for our Re-Source Center!
Installing Solar panels for domestic power consumption is a good choice. Its Eco-friendly and one time investment only.
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That’s a smart choice! Though the up-front cost of owning solar panels is steep, the savings you will eventually gain from having them make owning one a worthy investment.