Backup generators. [RE-wrenches]

[mrousso at urbanrefuge.com]

Is a 30KW generator too big??  I just read a report
published by CERA (Cambridge Energy Research
Associates) on microturbines, including Capstone
(www.microturbine.com).  They run on diesel, LPG, NG,
and biogas.  I believe that if the biogas was
available it was the cheapest.  Natural gas was the
second cheapest.  10,000+ hours of run-time was
achieved with only minimal maintenance.  Also they are
25% more efficient and 600 times cleaner emmissions
over standard diesel engine generators.

I have proposed them as stand-by systems for some of
my larger commercial clients.  Expect to pay a little
over a $1/W for one of these -- not too bad
considering...

I know its not RE, but sometimes we have to bite the bullet.

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Thanks!
Mo

Mo Rousso
President
Urban Refuge, Inc.
www.urbanrefuge.com

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