Solar-Powered Landfills

Alternative truck fuel isn't the only kind of energy technology being pioneered at landfills. In fact, an energy company and a landfill operator in Georgia have found a way to generate solar power.
energyNOW! went to see the project, a massive membrane with solar panels that covers giant mounds of trash.

[@SolarEnergyUSAVideos]

Genius! Great way to take advantage of Georgia's wonderful solar resource!

[@gregelliott5016]

I wonder if more landfills will do this besides just getting power from the gas

[@amranmohamad2641]

That's just brilliant!

[@jackphillips1953]

Does it capture and use the methane gas produced by the garbage?

[@Sacrengard]

if that produces enough heat it can certainly help somehow I guess

[@edbrito6151]

será que realmente funciona?

[@SCSITerminator]

A bow on a pig, is still a pig.

[@Sacrengard]

not a bow tho, it is not simply decorative

[@Groaznic]

Bullshit. 1 MW is not a big deal (= the capacity of a small windmill). Would have been much healthier to cover it in soil and plant trees all over it.

[@thetinkerer5763]

Nah, cant do that, the roots will bust the liners and leak hazardous waste to the environment...

[@Sacrengard]

@@thetinkerer5763 agree, it is the best and safest use for landfills as far as I am aware

[@cordeliablakeslee7964]

I bought instruction from Avasva and I build it very very cheap.