Conclusion

SolaryA has produced information about the costs, energy production and feasibility of various energy alternatives. From these data SolaryA concluded that solar energy, and wind energy are the only viable options. SolaryA recommend that PRASA implement a combination of solar and wind power to meet a portion of the Arecibo RO WTP’s energy demands. For solar power, SolaryA recommends that PRASA use solar panels at one of the proposed choices for the RO plant. In this study SolaryA used 205 Watt Kyocera solar panels as an example, but PRASA should solicit proposals from all manufacturers on PRASA’s web site for acceptable solar panels. For wind energy, SolaryA recommends that one turbine be constructed on either the primary or secondary site choice. The wind velocities are most likely strong enough to power turbines on any of the proposed sites, but the top two site choices would be ideal. SolaryA has chosen to recommend solar and wind power because they can each provide a significant amount of clean and renewable energy at a price that is competitive with that of traditional energy. This system should be connected directly to the RO WTP in order to avoid transmission charges from PREPA, but the WTP would require supplemental energy supplied by the local power grid. A solar and wind power system would be a solid investment for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, helping to reduce their annual energy bill while at the same time reducing their environmental impact. All corporations should be conscious about their environmental impacts because global climate change is a serious problem and will have severe implications for the planet. Since economic considerations are paramount to the Commonwealth, SolaryA has shown that both solar and wind power can produce a significant return on investment. Furthermore, this initiative will have valuable results for RASA’s public image in Puerto Rico, and will also be beneficial for the overall sustainability of their future projects. The implementation of solar and wind power would prove very advantageous to PRASA. SolaryA is proud to have assisted in these progressive endeavors that willhelp set the global trend in environmental responsibility.