Pensacola Beach gets first solar-powered hotel
In Florida, Microgrid Knowledge reported that the Surf & Sand Hotel in Pensacola Beach, Florida, has commissioned a 330-panel rooftop solar array designed to offset nearly half of the hotel’s energy use. The solar installation also should reduce its carbon footprint by half. It is the first solar-powered hotel on Pensacola Beach, according to a statement released by the hotel’s owner. It is expected that the solar system will produce 235 MWh per year, nearly half of the hotel’s typical consumption of 490 MWh, saving the hotel around $48,000 in annual energy costs, according to the report. “By transitioning away from fossil fuels and toward renewable energy, this project is reducing carbon emissions, contributing to improved air quality and demonstrating that Innisfree is a leader in sustainability,” said Bethanne Edwards, director of sustainability at Innisfree Hotels.
