Why Golf Courses have a Unique Opportunity to use an Innovative Form of Solar Power and Battery Storage
April 12, 2025
Last summer, I finally got it, why golf is so intoxicating and why every holiday my grandfather and uncles always made us kids watch seemingly endless tournaments that I found boring at the time. My friends and I recently turned 30 and, like many millennials before us, have been inevitably sucked onto the lush fairways and greens, or in my case, the roughs and fescue. As I am wading through the tall grasses looking for my ball, I think about the longevity of this great game that my grandfather played until he died at 94. Will I be able to do the same? Will these grasses remain so lush and green in the face of climate change and water scarcity? As a sustainability engineer, I worry about these things and consider what we can do to preserve this obsession shared by so many. The good news is that most golf courses are sitting on a goldmine of untapped potential to both reduce their electricity costs and ensure their future at the same time.
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