Project Locations and Highlighted UNPEPP Projects
The stars on the map show locations of all previous UNPEPP projects. To view more information on any of the eight highlighted projects, click on the project title.
UNPEPP Projects by Year
Fact Sheet on FY2001 UNPEPP Projects
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Redwood and Humboldt State University
Title: Renewable Energy Assessment and Design Projects at Redwood.
Description: Participants will perform an energy assessment for the Wolf Creek Outdoor School in Redwood National Park. Work will consist of (1) load assessments and design of solar electric powered indoor and outdoor lighting for six cabins, an amphitheater and connecting paths; and (2) solar water and space heating to supplement or replace existing electric resistance water and space heating at the facility's restrooms. Park staff have also requested assistance in expanding an existing PV system at a range residence at Lane Ranch.
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NPS and JMU
Title: Development of Small, Personal EVs for NPS Personnel
Description: This project is not a formal partnership between JMU and a particular park, but will involve research and development of prototype electric vehicles that might be used effectively in a national park environment. The results of the research will better equip NPS to make decisions about EV use in their park environments. The work will consist of the design, prototype development, and testing of several EV concepts.
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Assateague Island National Seashore and University of Delaware
Title: Assateague Coast Guard Station Renewable Energy Project
Description: This project will entail the identification and comparison of alternative options for a distributed energy system for the main station house at Assateague. Software developed at UDEL will be used to evaluate the economics, energy contributions and environmental aspects of renewable energy technologies.
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Rocky Mountain and University of Colorado at Boulder
Title: Energy Assessment and Renewable Energy Design at Rocky Mountain National Park
Description: This project will (1) collect and evaluate data on energy use characteristics at RMNP; (2) identify opportunities for improvement in energy use; and (3) develop a simple model of park energy consumption for use by facilities management personnel.
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Lowell National Historical Park and University of Massachusetts at Lowell
Title: Fuel Cell Powered Museum Exhibit Lighting
Description: Participants propose to study the use of a fuel cell system to provide electrical power for museum exhibit lighting for the Lowell National Historical Park Boott Mill Museum. The museum occupies several floors of a historic mill building in downtown Lowell, MA. Building electric load and fuel suypply options will be studies in detail to determine the viable options for a fuel cell power system.
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Yellowstone National Park and South Dakota State University
Title: Assessing the Potential for a PV Power System at the North Entrance Station, Yellowstone
Description: This project is focused on designing a PV system for the North Entrance of YNP. To design this system, the project will conduct data collection activities on energy loads and solar power availability using sophisticated a instrumentation package, which includes data logging capabilities.
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North Cascades National Park and University of Washington
Title: Evaluating Solar Energy Opportunities for North Cascades National Park
Description: Participants will conduct an energy load assessment and design and develop several renewable energy projects for North Cascades National Park. Two sites have been identified for testing and set up of solar energy systems: Ross Lake Resort and Stehekin Valley.