Most solar panels simply heat up water though, and do not generate electricity; this type are much more expensive.
A wind generator and solar panels generate all camp power.
The panels, which have been in place for almost two years, generate 80 percent more electricity than the farm needs.
Through a lease program, the panels generate a portion of a home's energy needs.
These 10,080 solar panels will generate enough electricity to power 600 homes.
The 75-kilowatt panels generate one third of the museum's electricity.
In the summer, the solar panels generate 60% more electricity than the super-insulated house needs.
For example, the large solar panels on many satellites generate less than 1,000 watts of electricity.
The solar panels on the roof generate enough electricity to supply power to all of the computers.
The plan is to include a digital display inside the building showing visitors how much energy the panels are generating from the sun.