FORTUNE â With Jay Leno hosting, more than 600 friendsâAl Gore, former U.S. Senators Sam Nunn and Tim Wirth, Spanx founder Sara Blakely, and his date, Colorado environmentalist Sally Ranney, among themâhelped Ted Turner celebrate his 75th birthday on Saturday night in Atlanta.
Diesel fuel is the most power dense, relatively portable and reliable. Diesel fuel is also the most expensive, non-renewable and produces greenhouse gasses. A best-case diesel power scenario would be an initial generator cost of $20,000 plus $1,000,000 in fuel costs. Shipping, operation and maintenance expenses would also need to be added. Depending on load factor (BSFC) and cost of fuel, a diesel generator will make power in the range of $1 to $40 per kWhr. Maximum power is limited to 15 kW. A solar system's capacity factor is about 12%; therefore, a 100 kW system must be purchased to produce an average of 12 kW.
Most are mounted outside on a cement pad. In addition to the cost of the generator, budget anywhere from $500 to $5,000 for delivery, installation, electrical wiring and gas hookup.As a general rule, installation costs often run about one-third of the cost of the generator: 1  A small home standby generator usually costs $500 to $1,000 to install.2  Mid-sized generators can be installed for $1,000 to $1,500.ost are mounted outside on a cement pad. In addition to the cost of the generator, budget anywhere from $500 to $5,000 for delivery, installation, electrical wiring and gas hookup.