Benefits of Installing a Photovoltaic Power-Generation System for a Warehouse Facility

• Autorzy: Grebski Michalene , Maryniak Anna

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/ntpe-2020-0028

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Sustainability and eco-friendliness of the chain of supply is a subject of interest among many researchers. New eco-friendly solutions are being implemented in production, storage, and transportation of the entire chain of supply. This study focuses on pro-environmental solutions related to warehouse management. The publication describes a project of installing a solar photovoltaic (PV) system to generate electric power at the H&W Warehouse in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The purpose of this publication is to demonstrate the financial and environmental benefits of using sustainable forms of energy. The environmental benefits were calculated from the perspective of lowering the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) released into the atmosphere. The financial benefits were determined by calculating the net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR) and profitability index (PI) as well as regular and discounted payback. A computer simulation was being used as the research method. Calculations included in the publication have proven that the project being considered is beneficial from the financial and environmental perspectives.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

CSR; photovoltaic system; sustainable supply chain; green warehouse

PL

system fotowoltaiczny; zrównoważony łańcuch dostaw; zielony magazyn

• Wydawca: STE GROUP ; De Gruyter
• Czasopismo: New Trends in Production Engineering
• Rocznik: 2020
• Tom: Vol. 3, Iss. 1
• Strony: 332--346
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 23 poz. rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Grebski Michalene

• Northampton Community College, Monroe Campus, USA

autor

Maryniak Anna

• Poznan University of Economics and Business, Poland

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa Nr 461252 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2021).