References and Credits
This website was developed by Gracey Mussina, Christina Fox, Elise Riffle, and Cara Maney as a class project for Prof. Parker's ENS 201: Environmental Studies and Sustainability course in Spring 2016.
The project was based upon and inspired by the work done by students in LIB 322: Wicked Problems of Sustainability in Winter 2016. See Mitchell, Justin; Brinson, Caleb; Frimodt, Elizabeth; Whitehead, Steven; and Duday, Camille, "Solar Garden Project" (2016). LIB 322: Wicked Problems of Sustainability. Paper 27. https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/wickedproblems/2
Homepage
Pahl, T. (2016, May 17). Zeeland Rotary Final Solar Garden [PPT].
Solar Gardens. (2016). Retrieved June 15, 2016, from https://www.consumersenergy.com/content.aspx?id=8210
Photo Credits:
GVSU Solar Garden Project Banner: Original art work and design produced on Photoshop by Gracey Mussina.
Initial Project Design: (Is subject to change in future development of website).
Solar Gardens. (2016). Retrieved June 16, 2016, from https://www.consumersenergy.com/content.aspx?id=8271
Location of project: (Information on direct credit for photo still required. Obtained from previous group’s presentation and from Terry Pahl.)
Brinson, C., Frimodt, E., Mitchell, J., Whitehead, S., & Duday, C. (n.d.). Solar Garden Presentation [PPT].
Pahl, T. (2016, May 17). Zeeland Rotary Final Solar Garden [PPT].
Solar Gardens. (2016). Retrieved June 16, 2016, from https://www.consumersenergy.com/content.aspx?id=8271
About
Facilities Services. (n.d.). Retrieved June 16, 2016, from https://www.gvsu.edu/facilitiesservices/allendale/energy-projects-58.htm
Pahl, T. (2016, May 17). Zeeland Rotary Final Solar Garden [PPT].
McVicar, B. M. (2015). Consumers Energy moves into solar power with new field based at GVSU. Retrieved June 16, 2016, from https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2015/07/consumers_energy_gvsu_partner.html
Trylch, R. (2015, October 20). Mid-Michigan Solar Manufacturer to Power New Consumers Energy Project. Retrieved August 1, 2016, from https://www.abc12.com/home/headlines/Mid-Michigan-solar-manufacturer-to-power-new-Consumers-Energy-project-334796431.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_ABC12:_Your_Trusted_Source!__WJRT-TV
Pahl, T. (2016, May 17). Zeeland Rotary Final Solar Garden [PPT].
Solar Gardens. (2016). Retrieved June 15, 2016, from https://www.consumersenergy.com/content.aspx?id=8210
McVicar, B. M. (2015). Consumers Energy moves into solar power with new field based at GVSU. Retrieved June 16, 2016, from https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2015/07/consumers_energy_gvsu_partner.html
Learning & Benefits
Brinson, C., Frimodt, E., Mitchell, J., Whitehead, S., & Duday, C. (n.d.). Solar Garden Presentation [PPT].
Pros and Cons of Solar Energy - Conserve Energy Future. (2015). Retrieved June 16, 2016, from https://www.conserve-energy-future.com/pros-and-cons-of-solar-energy.php
Renewable Energy - IER. (n.d.). Retrieved June 16, 2016, from https://instituteforenergyresearch.org/topics/encyclopedia/renewable-energy/
Advantages of Solar Energy | Pros and Cons of Solar Energy. (n.d.). Retrieved June 16, 2016, from https://rgsenergy.com/home-solar/solar-vs-traditional-power/
Photo Credits:
Percent of Total U.S. Energy Supply: Original statistics from the Institute of Energy Research, reproduced image from previous group project. Design reproduced on Photoshop by Gracey Mussina.
Brinson, C., Frimodt, E., Mitchell, J., Whitehead, S., & Duday, C. (n.d.). Solar Garden Presentation [PPT].
Renewable Energy - IER. (n.d.). Retrieved June 16, 2016, from https://instituteforenergyresearch.org/topics/encyclopedia/renewable-energy/
“Sunflower” Bullet Image: Original creation and design by Gracey Mussina, produced on Photoshop.
Knier, G. (2011, April 6). How do Photovoltaics Work? NASA Science News. Retrieved from https://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2002/solarcells/
Pahl, T. (2016, May 17). Zeeland Rotary Final Solar Garden [PPT].
Photo Credits:
Diagrams/Operations/How Solar Gardens Operate: Sent by Terry Pahl, received from Consumers Energy.
Pahl, T. (2016, May 17). Zeeland Rotary Final Solar Garden [PPT].
Solar Gardens. (2016). Retrieved June 16, 2016, from https://www.consumersenergy.com/content.aspx?id=8271
Benefits
Brinson, C., Frimodt, E., Mitchell, J., Whitehead, S., & Duday, C. (n.d.). Solar Garden Presentation [PPT].
Pahl, T. (2016, May 17). Zeeland Rotary Final Solar Garden [PPT].
Solar Gardens. (2016). Retrieved June 15, 2016, from https://www.consumersenergy.com/content.aspx?id=8210
Photo Credits:
Blocks: Original Diagrams from Consumers Energy, edit of images to join as a whole by Gracey Mussina.
Solar Gardens. (2016). Retrieved June 16, 2016, from https://www.consumersenergy.com/content.aspx?id=8271
Get Involved
Eligibility & Enrollment
Solar Gardens. (2016). Retrieved June 15, 2016, from https://www.consumersenergy.com/content.aspx?id=8210
Photo Credits:
Payment from 3, 7, and 25 years: Image from Consumers Energy website. Solar Gardens. (2016). Retrieved June 16, 2016, from https://www.consumersenergy.com/content.aspx?id=8210
Student Involvement
Hack Your Campus. (n.d.). Retrieved June 16, 2016, from https://www.gvsu.edu/hackyourcampus/
Environmental Studies. (n.d.). Retrieved June 16, 2016, from https://www.gvsu.edu/ens/advisory-board-5.htm
Media Gallery
Pahl, T. (2016, May 17). Zeeland Rotary Final Solar Garden [PPT].
Solar Gardens. (2016). Retrieved June 16, 2016, from https://www.consumersenergy.com/content.aspx?id=8271
Photo Credits:
Construction Process and Initial Project Designs: Taken and sourced from Consumers Energy.
Solar Gardens. (2016). Retrieved June 16, 2016, from https://www.consumersenergy.com/content.aspx?id=8271