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Solar Garden Partnership: A Renewable Energy Innovation
- Grand Valley State University (MI)
- Consumers Energy
Grand Valley State University (GVSU) began a renewable energy project in partnership with its local utility, Consumers Energy, after the Michigan Public Service Commission approved a Solar Garden program. This ...
- Posted May 19, 2017
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Stanford achieves dramatic greenhouse gas emissions reductions to surpass state, national, and international climate targets
- Stanford University (CA)
Stanford Energy System Innovations (SESI) is a new campus energy system powered by renewables, designed to meet the current and future energy needs of Stanford University in an environmentally, socially ...
- Posted May 18, 2017
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Project Green Step 2030: Catawba College Campus Solar Energy Installation
- Catawba College (NC)
Catawba College completed a solar energy project in 2016 that is projected to produce more solar electricity than all the other North Carolina colleges and universities combined. This was the ...
- Posted May 18, 2017
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The University of Virginia as a Living Lab for Solar Energy
- University of Virginia (VA)
Over the next five years, The University of Virginia hopes to install 1-2 megawatts of solar PV on grounds. To help prioritize projects, UVA turned to the School of Engineering ...
- Posted May 18, 2017
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EarthTones - Earth Day events at Appalachian State University
- Appalachian State University (NC)
The Appalachian State University chapter of the American Solar Energy Society (ASUSES) hosted the annual "Earth Tones" event on April 21. This event uses solar energy to power a day-long ...
- Posted April 27, 2017
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How Campus Solar Cuts Carbon and Boosts the Bottom Line
- Edison Energy (CA)
- Dallas College (TX)
Learning Outcome 1: Learn how to assess on campus solar potential Learning Outcome 2: Understand how to compare on-site and off-site approaches Learning Outcome 3: Gain insight on how to ...
- Posted April 25, 2017
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INhouse : a design|build project focused on collaboration, student engagement, and situational design
- California Polytechnic State University (CA)
INhouse was a net-zero residence designed by a collaborative Cal Poly San Luis Obispo team in response to the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2015.
The Solar Decathlon ...
- Posted April 24, 2017
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ConnecTable Team AASHE Earth Day Photo
- Sunbolt (PA)
The ConnecTable team with their new solar charging station model the Hub in front of headquarters in Willow Grove, PA.
- Posted April 17, 2017
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Green Gigawatt Partnership: Reinventing Renewable Power Purchase Agreements for Higher Education
- AASHE (MA)
- Edison Energy (CA)
The higher education renewable energy market has grown dramatically in recent years as campus buyers have executed power purchase agreements (PPAs). But for all of the successes, two substantial obstacles ...
- Posted March 30, 2017
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Sharing the Load: Aggregating Renewable Energy Purchases with Others
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MA)
- AASHE (MA)
- Coho Climate Advisors (MD)
The idea of pooling resources to increase bargaining power is not new. But it is being newly applied to renewable energy purchases. Now, no matter the size or location of ...
- Posted March 9, 2017
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Green Gigawatt Partnership: How to Apply for AASHE's On Campus Solar Project Support
- AASHE (MA)
- Edison Energy (CA)
- Dallas College (TX)
AASHE is offering cost-free support for up to five campuses (http://greengigawatt.org/aashe-campus-project.php) to develop and implement on-campus (or near campus) solar projects.This webinar presents how the ...
- Posted Feb. 9, 2017
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2015 National Solar Jobs Census
- George Washington University (DC)
The Solar Foundation’s National Solar Jobs Census 2015 is the sixth annual update of current employment, trends, and projected growth in the U.S. solar industry. It found that ...
- Posted Feb. 1, 2017
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1 kW Wind Turbine
- Bucknell University (PA)
In 2013, a 900 watt wind turbine was installed near the Center for Sustainability.
- Posted Jan. 11, 2017
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Colorado State University: A Midscale Market Solar Customer Case Study
- Colorado State University (CO)
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory (CO)
Solar photovoltaic (PV) technology experienced an unprecedented level of investment and deployment between 2005 and 2015. Driven by rapidly falling module costs, high consumer demand, and targeted state and local ...
- Posted Jan. 4, 2017
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30 kW Rooftop Array: Golda Meir Library
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (WI)
In addition to the energy conservation and green roof installation at Golda Meir, a larger solar pv system was also added into the project. Incorporating the pv panels into the ...
- Posted Dec. 20, 2016
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25 kW Rooftop Array: Accelerator Building at Innovation Campus
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (WI)
As UW-Milwaukee expanded into Wauwatosa at Innovation Campus, the Accelerator Building, a collaborative research space, achieved LEED Silver with the solar photovoltaic system on its rooftop.
- Posted Dec. 20, 2016
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10 kW Rooftop Array: Cambridge Commons
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (WI)
Solar panels are located on the 6-story core of the building. The installation was part of LEED Gold construction of the building.
- Posted Dec. 20, 2016
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2 MW Solar Field (7 Acres)
- Weber State University (UT)
- SolarCity
Solar panels now cover nearly seven acres of land on the southeast side of the campus. The solar area is enclosed by a black mesh fence and lined with rows ...
- Posted Dec. 16, 2016
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1.3 MW Rooftop Array: West Campus
- Yale University (CT)
In partnership with a renewable energy firm, the University is installing an array of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels that will occupy over 350,000 square-feet of roof space at West ...
- Posted Dec. 16, 2016
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822 kW Arrays: Preus Library and Regents Center
- Luther College (IA)
During the fall of 2015 Luther College installed an additional 821.76 kW of solar photovoltaic (PV) power in three arrays on the main campus. The vast majority of this ...
- Posted Dec. 16, 2016
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750 kW Solar Field: Long Lane
- Wesleyan University (CT)
In November 2016, Wesleyan celebrated the installation of a 750 kW-AC ground-mounted solar photovoltaic system, or solar farm, located near Physical Plant, at the corner of Long Lane and Wadsworth ...
- Posted Dec. 16, 2016
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547 kW Solar Photovoltaic Project
- Washington University in St. Louis (MO)
In spring and summer 2014, the university added a total of 379 kilowatts (kw) of solar on university-owned property throughout the region. Prior to this installation, the university had 33 ...
- Posted Dec. 16, 2016
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290 kW Rooftop Arrays: Coors Events Center 2
- University of Colorado Boulder (CO)
290 kW array installed in 2013 with an annual estimated production of 320,000 kWh
- Posted Dec. 16, 2016
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201 kW Ground Mount Array: West Side
- Western Nevada College (NV)
- Black Rock Solar (NV)
This 201 kW ground-mounted array was installed on the west side of the Western Nevada College campus in Carson City. The first renewable energy project for WNC is a source ...
- Posted Dec. 16, 2016
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200 kW Freeman Athletic Center
- Wesleyan University (CT)
The roof mounted array consists of 330 panels, which are capable of making 90 kW. The parking lot array has 396 panels capable of making 110 kW. In sum, the ...
- Posted Dec. 16, 2016
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180 kW Rooftop Array: Bristlecone Building
- Western Nevada College (NV)
- Black Rock Solar (NV)
Black Rock Solar has installed a fifth solar array for Western Nevada College – a 180-kW roof array on the Bristlecone Building. The latest 666 panels at the Carson City campus ...
- Posted Dec. 16, 2016
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143 kW Solar Farm (1.5 Acres)
- Middlebury College (VT)
At the urging of pioneering students, Middlebury has built a 143-kilowatt, 1.5-acre solar farm on Route 125, west of McCardell Bicentennial Hall. The 34 solar trackers on the farm ...
- Posted Dec. 16, 2016
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131 kW Rooftop Array: Medical School Building
- University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (TX)
In an effort to reduce electric costs and expand ecologically-friendly practices on campus, Facilities Management installed a 131 Kw photovoltaic system on the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Campus ...
- Posted Dec. 16, 2016
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106 kW Carport Arrays: Storm Nasatir Hall
- San Diego State University (CA)
- Sullivan Solar Power (CA)
The 106 kW photovoltaic canopy installation, installed by Sullivan Solar Power, generates enough energy to offset the building's utility bills to permit a savings of $28,560 a year.
- Posted Dec. 16, 2016
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100 kW Canopy Array: Quinney College of Law
- University of Utah (UT)
Officials switched on a new set of solar panels at the University of Utah in October 2016. The panels canvas the top of a new parking structure next to the ...
- Posted Dec. 16, 2016
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49 kW Ground Mount Array: Auto Shop
- Western Nevada College (NV)
- Black Rock Solar (NV)
Black Rock Solar installed a 49 kW ground-mounted array powering the Auto Shop at Western Nevada College’s Carson City campus. The array is expected to offset 100 percent of ...
- Posted Dec. 16, 2016
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49 kW Ground Mount Array: Bently Hall
- Western Nevada College (NV)
- Black Rock Solar (NV)
This is Black Rock Solar’s third project with WNC, and was built concurrently with another 49 kilowatt array at the Carson City campus. These arrays bring the college’s ...
- Posted Dec. 16, 2016
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25 kW Rooftop Array: Swing Dorm
- Yale University (CT)
In the summer of 2009 the roof of a Yale dormitory was selected as a test site for the installation of a 24.5-kilowatt thin-film solar system. Initially expected to ...
- Posted Dec. 16, 2016
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12 kW Rooftop Array: Riverside Campus
- Austin Community College (TX)
11.6 KW Grid tied PV system was installed on the roof of building G at Riverside Campus. This project was funded by the WorkSource Grant and the Austin Energy ...
- Posted Dec. 16, 2016
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9 kW Rooftop Array: Franklin Environmental Center
- Middlebury College (VT)
The installation consists of 38 panels and can produce a maximum of 8.5 kilowatts (225 watts per panel). These panels were made by SunPower, a large solar company eadquartered ...
- Posted Dec. 16, 2016
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48 kW Rooftop Array: Student Experience Center
- University of Oregon (OR)
Advanced Energy Systems completed a 48 kW solar electric system for OSU Student Experience Center in 2014. The array consists of 188 SolarWorld 255 watt modules, and three SMA 12000 ...
- Posted Dec. 15, 2016
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2 kW Rooftop Array: Kelley Engineering Center
- University of Oregon (OR)
A 2.4 kilowatt photovoltaic system was installed on the Kelley Engineering Center during its construction in 2004. While this relatively small system provides a fraction of the power this ...
- Posted Dec. 15, 2016
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2 kW Solar Trailer
- University of Oregon (OR)
The OSU Solar Trailer is a portable device that captures and stores solar energy. Its purpose is to educate about photovoltaic (solar electric) energy technologies and provide a renewable, portable ...
- Posted Dec. 15, 2016
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1 kW Pole Mount: Hatfield Marine Science Center
- University of Oregon (OR)
A 1.1 kilowatt array at HMSC in Newport demonstrates, renewable energy technology to visitors and reflects OSU's commitment to education in sustainable practices. HMSC has also implemented campus-wide ...
- Posted Dec. 15, 2016
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5.9 MW Solar Farm (20.8 Acres)
- University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (IL)
The 20.8-acre solar farm, designed, built, and operated by Phoenix Solar South Farms LLC, produces around 7.86 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) annually, approximately 2% of the FY15 electrical demand ...
- Posted Dec. 14, 2016
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430 kW Solar Field (2.46 Acres)
- University of Michigan (MI)
- DTE Energy (OH)
The solar installation project, through DTE Energy’s SolarCurrents program, involved the installation of ground-based and pole-mounted solar panels, rated up to 600 kilowatts (kW). These panels have a potential ...
- Posted Dec. 14, 2016
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240 kW Solar Field (1.56 Acres)
- University of Michigan (MI)
- DTE Energy (OH)
Construction began in May 2013 on the site of the second U-M/DTE Energy solar panel installation fulfilling President Coleman’s commitment to bring renewable energy to north campus. The ...
- Posted Dec. 14, 2016
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100 kW Solar Site: Center for Energy Research
- University of Nevada Las Vegas (NV)
The solar power generation systems are run by UNLV's Center for Energy Research. Opened in 2001, the "solar site" as it commonly called on campus, originally was funded by ...
- Posted Dec. 14, 2016
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30 KW Rooftop Array: Wassaja Residence Hall
- University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (IL)
A 30 kW solar PV array was installed on Wassaja Hall in December 2015. The system doesn’t have a storage component, so the solar energy gets used immediately as ...
- Posted Dec. 14, 2016
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15 kW Business Research Council Laboratory Solar Test Bed
- University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (IL)
The Business Research Council Laboratory solar test bed provides the Illinois Center for Smarter Electricity Grid (ICSEG) with a research platform to collect data, test, and validate vulnerability solutions for ...
- Posted Dec. 14, 2016
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11 kW Ground Mount: Allerton Park
- University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (IL)
Robert Allerton left the Allerton Park to the University of Illinois for education, research, and as a public park. Students in ENG 315: Learning in Community – Allerton Park built an ...
- Posted Dec. 13, 2016
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16.3 MW Solar Field (62 Acres)
- University of California, Davis (CA)
- SunPower Corp (CA)
University of California (UC), Davis Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi and SunPower representatives dedicated a newly constructed 16.3-megawatt (AC) solar power plant in November 2015. The new plant, which ...
- Posted Dec. 12, 2016
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4.1 MW Rooftop and Parking Canopy Arrays: West Village
- University of California, Davis (CA)
- SunPower Corp (CA)
West Village at UC Davis is served by an on-site, 4.1 MW production capacity, solar system through a power purchase agreement with SunPower. The West Village solar system is ...
- Posted Dec. 12, 2016
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3.2 MW West Campus Solar Farm (11 Acres)
- University of California, Riverside (CA)
- SunPower Corp (CA)
UCR signed a 20-year power purchase agreement that allowed SunPower Corporation to construct, operate and maintain the 3.2 MW facility with the university purchasing the power. UCR spent $350 ...
- Posted Dec. 12, 2016
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3.2 MW Canopy Parking Arrays
- University of California, Irvine (CA)
- NextEra Energy Resources (FL)
- SolarWorld (CA)
UC Irvine installed more than 11,700 solar panels that generate up to 3.2 megawatts of power, the amount needed to meet the electrical needs of 1,800 homes ...
- Posted Dec. 12, 2016
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