It is true. Spicer Art Conservation is now running on solar power! We are just so excited about this new event. It has been something that we have been working on for several years. There was the perfect southern exposure slop that was calling out for panels; and now it has them.
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| The solar panel installers working hard to place the framework. |
At Spicer Art Conservation we have always been energy conscious. In the studio we use many energy saving techniques; using compact fluorescent, and now the newer LED light bulbs, extra thick insulation for the walls, and shades for windows, as well as maintaining the studio environment for the collections in our care to ensure good relative humidity and proper temperatures.
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| The panels are ready to start generating our power. |
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| The moment of turning the panels on. |
Now that the solar panels are working, we are able to monitor the amount of energy that is being produced. Spring turns out to be a great time for solar power. The chart below shows several days of sunny exposure. Where there is a dip, it is cloudy, or clouds have moved by.
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| Solar production chart gives a daily output of power produced. |
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Gwen Spicer is a conservator in private practice. Spicer Art Conservation specializes in textile conservation, object conservation, and the conservation of works on paper. To contact Gwen, please visit her website or send an email.
