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The document is a proposal submitted by three undergraduate students and their faculty advisor at Western Carolina University for an "Electron Garden on the Green" solar energy project. It summarizes their research and design of a 10 kW solar panel system that would be installed on campus to educate students about renewable energy. Their proposal includes a site analysis to determine the best location, estimates of energy generated and cost savings, and calculations showing a reduction of 5 tons of CO2 emissions annually. They received approval from the university's Sustainable Energy Initiative Committee to move forward with implementing the flagship project.
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- 1. Appalachian Energy Summit Poster Contest Abstract Submission May 1st , 2015 The Electron Garden on the Green (EGG) Project for Western Carolina University Written By: Chase Weddle (ECET), clweddle1@catamount.wcu.edu, 704-305-1466 (Undergraduate) Robert Bianculli (EE), rabianculli1@catamount.wcu.edu, 347-426-8016 (Undergraduate) Ross Heffley (EE), rjheffley1@catamount.wcu.edu, 404-405-7118 (Undergraduate) Faculty Advisor: Bora Karayaka, hbkarayaka@email.wcu.edu, 828-227-2472 Staff Advisor: Lauren R. Bishop, lbishop@wcu.edu, 828-227-3562 Western Carolina University
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