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A Resilient Decarbonization Package For The Hoopa Shopping Center, Esther Obikoya
A Resilient Decarbonization Package For The Hoopa Shopping Center, Esther Obikoya
Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects
The Hoopa Shopping Center, located within the Hoopa Valley Tribe Reservation, faces significant energy cost fluctuations and reliability issues. Given the susceptibility of remote communities to power disruptions, the Tribe's move toward achieving a sustainable and resilient power infrastructure is essential. This study investigates the technical and economic decarbonization strategies for the Hoopa Shopping Center, focusing on reducing energy bills, energy consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions through electrification and energy efficiency improvements, as well as the integration of renewable energy sources.
This decarbonization could be done in a way consistent with the development of a microgrid to energize the community …