Demonstration of the Feasibility of Solar Energy in Sustainable Aquaculture to Address High Costs in Conventionally Produced Electricity

Demonstration of the Feasibility of Solar Energy in Sustainable Aquaculture to Address High Costs in Conventionally Produced Electricity

Summary

Objectives/Performance Targets

* To demonstrate the feasibility of alternative energy systems to other aquaculture producers as a means to reduce energy costs, which comprise 40% of production costs.

*Promote Sustainable Agriculture practices with planned field and media days and proposed workshops.

Accomplishments/Milestones

With regards to this project, we have accomplished the following:

* Prepared the site
* Ordered solar panels and Tilapia fry

* Put together the plumbing
* Prepared wiring
* Ordered and stocked Tilapia feed
* Installed solar panels on the roof of second story building and connected the necessary wiring to the deep cycle batteries
* Stocked tanks with Tilapia
* Collected Data

* Combine field and media days and conduct them on the same day, November 20, 2010.

* Conduct workshops on December 20 on Saipan, December 21 on Tinian and December 23 on Rota. Printed materials will be distributed at these workshops.

Impacts and Contributions/Outcomes

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