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Holiday display in US goes solar

One of the most visited public gardens in the United States, and a popular attraction for elaborate holiday decorations, is now running on solar power thanks to a $1.3 million grant accessed through the US Energy Department’s State Energy Program.
Holiday display in US goes solar

With these funds, which were bestowed by PA Green Energy Works, the popular Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania’s Brandywine Valley has commissioned a 1.2 MW, 10.7-acre solar field as part of a goal to generate 3 MW of renewable energy by 2018.

Once that goal is reached, this solar energy will provide 100 percent of Longwood’s electrical needs on a sunny day.

Already, phase one of the project, which was completed in June, is one of the largest examples of clean, emission-free energy in the region, reducing Longwood’s annual carbon dioxide emissions by 1,367 tons.

Phase one is also tied to the power grid, and produces electricity equivalent to what's necessary to power approximately 1,500 homes.

As part of an ongoing initiative, Longwood Gardens is continuing to measure its ecological impact to develop sustainability strategies to reduce energy consumption, reduce waste and conserve water.

In addition to offering 1,077 acres of gardens, woodlands, and meadows, Longwood also offers 20 outdoor and indoor gardens within four acres of heated greenhouses. Longwood also has extensive educational programs including horticultural career training, internships and performing arts events each year.





Photo courtesy of Longwood Gardens/W. Hill

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US Dept. of Energy

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