{An ambitious energy project in Homewood powers up}

Submitted by admin on April 4, 2017 - 9:20am

Title	{An ambitious energy project in Homewood powers up}
Publication Type	Miscellaneous
Year of Publication	2017
Authors	Moore D
Keywords	agriculture, off-grid, Solar, United States
Abstract	The canopy of solar panels was erected several months ago along a barren stretch of Fleury Way in Homewood. Then came the bioshelter — a gleaming cabin-sized structure that attracted curious stares from neighbors passing by. Now, power is flowing from the panels to the greenhouse, feeding lights, a ventilation system, and an aquaponics unit that can grow both plants and seafood. The bioshelter is part of an ambitious project to bring cleanly generated energy and locally grown food to Homewood — and to regions around the world — and it is taking off. On Thursday, a few dozen people, including Mayor Bill Peduto and Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, stopped by to mark the first step in what could be a self-sustaining electric grid in the neighborhood.
URL	http://powersource.post-gazette.com/powersource/consumers-powersource/2017/03/17/Clean-energy-Pittsburgh-Fleury-Way-Homewood-solar-farm-bioshelter-microgrid-John-Camillus-Pitt/stories/201703160039