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Harmony Co-op Solar Awning
ProjectCHRISTINE SAZAMA
Harmony Co-op
• Harmony’s 2nd End Statement: Harmony strives to promote and restore healthful, sustainable, environmental practices.
Inspection, survey & analysis of energy flow
Energy Audit
Gas Space Heating 17%
Gas Base Use (non-heating) 6%Estimated Lightening 13%
Remainder Electricity 64%
Typical Electrical Use for Food Retail Refrigeration = 47%
Harmony’s BreakdownOf Energy Use
* 3 years of electrical, gas & water usage data* Harmony’s energy star score was 100%* Translation: 65% less energy consumed than comparable stores
The Vision* Installation of a solar awning on the south side of Harmony Coop
* Dual purpose of providing a needed awning to protect product & generate electricity
* Custom racking* Installation * Permitting* Estimated cost of project $21,000
Member-Owner Pledge DriveLevels:• Star - $500+• Solar Storm - $250 ~ $499• Solar Flare - $100 ~ $249• Sun Spot - $1 ~ $99
* Summer Solstice party * In-Store Display & Community Donations * BHS Environmental Club
Total Donations = $9200.00
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Community Forums:* Public Forum* Business Forum
* Local sustainability tour
* State sustainability tour
More than just a solar awning…* First solar installation on a business in Bemidji* Public statement to feasibility of solar power* Infrastructure for future renewable energy projects
Thank you!