The surplus energy that is generated by the Balinese hotel’s solar panels, which are expected to generate close to 2.5 MW of power each day – more than twice the power required to run its operations – will be sold to neighbouring residents, meaning the hotel will go further than simply offsetting its carbon usage.
“Building net zero green power resorts instead of a coal fired power station is a realistic, cost effective alternative for Bali,” said Richard Sauter, founder of Sauter Carbon Offset Design.
“Green Power from net zero hotel resorts like this one will show that collectively, the Tourist Industry in Bali can provide enough solar power to establish the island of the Gods as the number one eco tourist destination in the world,” he said.
Any profits the hotel makes from the sale of solar power will be used to cover the cost of installing and maintaining the systems, with the potential to expand the infrastructure to cover additional local municipality facilities.
The resort is expected to qualify as a certified carbon offset project and the framework of the international programme enables the cost of carbon offsets to be recouped through a surcharge. Its developers expect the solar system to recover its outlaid costs in les than three years.
The new Bali hotel and solar power station is anticipated to offset over 5,000 tons of carbon dioxide each year. All rooms at the hotel will have terrace and plunge pool access and feature energy efficient appliances and lighting, an eco shop, a zero carbon conference centre and carbon neutral building materials.
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