It was recently announced that over $4 Million in Federal Stimulus Grants would be going towards the creation of a solar power system in Yosemite National Park. The solar system is expected to generate 800,000 kilowatt hours of electricity a year. It will have the potential to save around $100K per year and reduce consumption from the grid by 12%.
The system itself will be installed at a site in El Portal, California. The solar panels will be constructed on rooftops of existing buildings, which will not only shade the buildings, but absorb the Suns rays, with El Portal being selected because of the high exposure of sun light received throughout the year.
Similar projects receiving Federal Stimulus money include Death Valley, Golden Gate National Park and Point Reyes National Seashore.
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