Boulder PV Permits

In 2007, the city of Boulder issued permits for 1148 kW of solar electric (photovoltaic or PV) panel permits. The average home's system is 3-5 kW. The emissions reductions from the use of 1148 kW of solar panels instead of coal-fired electricity are equal to:

• 279 passenger cars not driven for one year
• 173 thousand gallons of gas
• 202 average households' electricity use for one year
• 8.0 railcars of coal burned

For 2008, as of the end of July 2008, the city of Boulder has issued permits for 758 kW of solar electric (photovoltaic or PV) panel permits in 2008. The average home's system is 3-5 kW. The emissions reductions from the use of 758 kW of solar panels instead of coal-fired electricity are equal to:

• 184 passenger cars not driven for one year
• 114 thousand gallons of gas
• 133 average households' electricity use for one year
• 5.3 railcars of coal burned

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