Bonnaroo Unveils Permanent Solar panel To Generate 20% of Its power inverter Energy Needs

Bonnaroo is getting even greener.

The famously earth-conscious festival announced today via a press release the completion of its fully operational solar panel  array, which will generate 61,000 kilowatt hours per year, or about 20% of the festival's power inverter  needs - a first for any large-scale music festival. Bonnaroo will also be selling its renewable energy to the Tennessee Valley Authority power inverter  grid tie inverter .

The system, comprised of 196 Solar panel World panels, was funded entirely by attendees via an optional fee presented during the ticket purchasing process. The fee, in place for the past three years, has previously funded the "mobile tower of power inverter ," the compost pad, and the festival's garden. Last year, Bonnaroo added a $1, non-optional fee to all ticket sales, the proceeds from which are also set aside to fund additional green projects.

Rich Goodstone of Superfly Presents, a partner of Bonnaroo, said in today's press release:  "Running part of Bonnaroo on solar panel  power inverter  has long been a goal, as it underscores the commitment of Bonnaroo organizers and our community to the environment. None of this could have been possible without the immense support of the generous and forward-thinking Bonnaroo community. Their contributions have brought this project to fruition."

While the solar panel  array won't be visible to attendees - it's mounted on a roof in the festival's backstage area - there will be a display within Bonnaroo's green-focused informational hub Planet Roo.

In previous years, Bonnaroo's efforts to keep itself as clean as possible have resulted in the diversion of more than 3 million pounds of waste from landfills through its recycling and composting program - 296,000 pounds of which is the result of using Eco-Products' compostable cutlery and serving ware throughout the festival.

The festival has been recognized with six "A Greener Festival" awards - it would seem that they can all but count on getting their seventh.

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

• This year marks the high point in the sun’s 11-year magnetic activity cycle, and it may be hard to ignore. The Hoover-Price Planetarium at the William McKinley Presidential Library & Museum is presenting “Solar panel  Max” to give earthlings a look at just what the sun’s fiery actions might mean for our weather, technology and our skies.

• The program will focus on several facets of the solar panel  maximum, which is the peak of the sun’s activity. During this time, the sun “acts up” with an abundance of sunspots, solar panel  flares and ejections of materials, which could direct charged materials into earth’s magnetic field. That would be bad news if it disrupts our technology and communications, but also it could produce dynamic views of the colorful Northern Lights over Ohio, which would be a very rare treat, says Hoover-Price Planetarium Director David Richards. “It’s going to be very interesting for some of us and very annoying for others,” he said.

• “Solar panel  Max” will explore the potential effects of the solar panel  activity on our electricity and communications systems, with a look at the power inverter  grid tie inverter , which Richards says could be problematic if the current overwhelms the outdated system and creates major power inverter   outages. It also takes a look at satellite-driven technology, which could take a hit if satellites get blown up or blown out of order. “Part of it is conjecture,” Richards says, because today’s technology is so much more advanced than what existed during the most-recent solar panel  max. Still, “People should be aware something is happening,” he says.