This project evaluated the feasibility of installing a photovoltaic system on the roof of the Wesley United Methodist Church in Worcester, MA. Analysis of the site, weather data, and economic incentives available to church facilitated the creation of a model that could predict the value of a photovoltaic system as an economic investment. This analysis resulted in a long payback period, but projections using this model indicate significant changes as the price of photovoltaic panels continue to fall.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Bates, Brian
• Buchanan, Dillon J.
• Parenteau, Thomas Andrew
• Mueller, Stephen James

Subject

• Energy
• Environment
• Community
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-030509-215732

Keyword

• Sustainability
• Photovoltaic power systems
• Sustainable development--Economic aspects

Advisor

• Hansen, Peter H.
• Emanuel, Alexander E.

Year

• 2009

Sponsor

• Wesley United Methodist Church

Date created

• 2009-03-05

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright