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Figure 7.10 Water and Life Museum building-integrated
(BIPV) solar power system. Engineered by Vector Delta Design
Group, Inc. Photo courtesy of Fotoworks.

leads to reduced air-conditioning system operation and therefore a notable amount
of energy reduction.
■ An advanced computerized telemetry and monitoring system is designed to monitor
and display real-time power output parameters from each building. Power output in
kilowatt-hours, system power efficiency, accumulated power output statistics, baro-
metric pressure, outdoor temperature, humidity, and many other vital operational
parameters are instantaneously displayed on a number of screens on the supervisory
console.

The Water and Life Museum provides a specially designed solar power interactive
display on a large, flat plasma monitor whereby visitors to the museum are allowed to
interact and request information regarding the solar power cogeneration system.