Green Power Projects
Introduction
AASHE's Higher Education Green Power Projects Database includes both on-campus renewable energy installations as well as power purchase agreements for renewable energy generated off-site.
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122 kW Building Integrated Solar Array: Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Performing Arts Centre
- University of Alberta (AB)
The Performing Arts Centre has the distinction of being Canada’s largest facility to integrate solar photovoltaic (PV) technology into the construction. A unique part of this facility is the fly …
- Posted Dec. 9, 2016
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22 kW Array: Physical Activity and Wellness (PAW) Centre
- University of Alberta (AB)
Sunlight at the center is controlled through 22 KW solar PV solar shades and high-performance glazing on the windows.
- Posted Dec. 9, 2016
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19 kW Ground Mount: Sustainable Village Solar PV
- University of Alaska Fairbanks (AK)
The Sustainable Village Solar project is a partnership between the student sustainability/RISE board, University of Alaska Community and Technical College, GVEA, UAF students and the Cold Climate Housing Research Center. …
- Posted Dec. 9, 2016
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15 kW Wall Mount: Engineering Building
- University of Alaska Fairbanks (AK)
In October 2015, 15 kw worth of PV's were activated and began supplying power to the UAF Electrical Grid at the Engineering Building. The first day, the panels generated a …
- Posted Dec. 9, 2016
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13 kW Wall Mount: Student Recreation Center
- University of Alaska Fairbanks (AK)
The first student solar project on campus was conducted in 2012 on the SRC, designed to be a 13kW system. The SRC system replaces about 4 percent of the 2009 …
- Posted Dec. 9, 2016
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167 kW Rooftop Array: Alfond Athletic Center
- Thomas College (ME)
The "Alfond Array” is one of the state’s largest solar photovoltaic arrays. Made up of almost 700 solar panels on the Alfond Athletic Center, this 175 kWh system produces almost …
- Posted Dec. 8, 2016
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154 kW Solar Parking Garage
- Northwest Vista College (TX)
Northwest Vista College (NVC) installed a 154-kilowatt solar system on its parking garage in November 2013.
- Posted Dec. 8, 2016
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100 kW Solar Carport
- State University of New York at Farmingdale (NY)
Farmingdale State College today unveiled a carport/charging station that is a major component of the $24 million Long Island Smart Energy Corridor funded by $12 million from the U.S. Department …
- Posted Dec. 8, 2016
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100 kW Rooftop Array: Gateway Center
- State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (NY)
The new Gateway Center features a roof-mounted 100 kW solar PV array as well as solar thermal systems to provide electricity and hot water
- Posted Dec. 8, 2016
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33 kW Roof Mount & Bus Ports: Scobee Education Center
- San Antonio College (TX)
- Texas Solar Power Company (TX)
At the Scobee Education Center, Alamo Colleges’ multipurpose science hub, there is a 33-kilowatt array designed for high visibility and accessibility. In addition, two highly visible solar bus ports, made …
- Posted Dec. 8, 2016
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24 kW Roof Mount: Eco Centro
- San Antonio College (TX)
- Texas Solar Power Company (TX)
Thanks to the rooftop array at William R. Sinkin Eco Centro, this is the only building at at San Antonio College that, at peak, produces more electricity than the building …
- Posted Dec. 8, 2016
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23 kW Rooftop Array: Baker Laboratory
- State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (NY)
Baker features a 23 kW photovoltaic system that provides window shading to the south side of the building.
- Posted Dec. 8, 2016
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15 kW Rooftop Array: Walters Hall
- State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (NY)
The photovoltaic (PV) panels installed this week at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) convert sunlight to electricity and are expected to contribute to a 20 percent …
- Posted Dec. 8, 2016
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1.5 MW Solar Field
- Santa Fe College (FL)
- Positive Energy Solar (NM)
Santa Fe Community College’s commitment to renewable energy continues with the recent 1.5 MW solar system installation by Positive Energy Solar – one that will produce a full 44 percent …
- Posted Dec. 7, 2016
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156 kW Rooftop & Canopy Arrays: Santa Fe Higher Education Center
- Santa Fe College (FL)
- Positive Energy Solar (NM)
Positive Energy Solar has completed a new 156 kW solar array for Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) in Santa Fe, N.M. The array joins two existing solar installations built in …
- Posted Dec. 7, 2016
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96 kW Solar Array: The Village Student Housing
- Prescott College (AZ)
100 percent of electricity production at The Village comes from a 96 kW solar photovoltaic system, making it a net zero building.
- Posted Dec. 7, 2016
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12 kW Ground Mount Demonstration Array
- Santa Fe College (FL)
- Positive Energy Solar (NM)
The college announced a partnership with Positive Energy Solar on two major projects impacting both student learning and campus sustainability. The first of those projects is an 11.8kW array comprised …
- Posted Dec. 7, 2016
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5 kW Rooftop Array: Science, Research & Teaching Center
- Portland State University (OR)
Roof-top Photovoltaic Test Facility researches effects of combining solar panels with eco-roof technology.
- Posted Dec. 7, 2016
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4 kW Rooftop Array: Academic & Student Recreation Center
- Portland State University (OR)
Key strategies include solar electricity generation that provides power to the student rec center.
- Posted Dec. 7, 2016
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2.9 MW Ground Mount Arrays
- Oregon State University (OR)
- SolarCity
Since 2013, five large grid-tied, ground-mounted solar electric (photovoltaic) arrays have been installed on agricultural lands operated by Oregon State University as part of “Solar by Degrees,” a large-scale photovoltaic …
- Posted Dec. 6, 2016
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61 kW Rooftop Array: Storage Shed
- Ohio University (OH)
- Dovetail Solar & Wind (OH)
This project was completed in 2012 and included: the installation of a 61.1 kW photovoltaic array by Dove Tail Solar and Wind on the roof of the storage shed adjacent …
- Posted Dec. 6, 2016
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48 kW Rooftop Array: Student Experience Center
- Oregon State University (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. 6, 2016
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2 kW Rooftop Array: Kelley Engineering Center
- Oregon State University (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 large …
- Posted Dec. 6, 2016
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2 kW Solar Trailer
- Oregon State University (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. 6, 2016
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1 kW Rooftop Array: Hatfield Marine Science Center
- Oregon State University (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 energy conservation …
- Posted Dec. 6, 2016
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108 kW Solar Carport: Parking Lot 100
- New Mexico State University (NM)
New Mexico State University has partnered with Ameresco Inc. on a solar panel project, saving the university energy, money and lowering its carbon footprint. The solar panel canopy, located in …
- Posted Dec. 5, 2016
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25 kW Sunflower Solar Array
- New Mexico State University (NM)
New Mexico State University's Institute for Energy and the Environment (IEE) recently completed installation of a data acquisition system and information kiosk at PNM's new Sunflower solar panel array at …
- Posted Dec. 5, 2016
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22 kW Rooftop Array: Partners I Building
- North Carolina State University (NC)
Nearly 100 solar panels generating approximately 29,000 kwh of electricity annually were installed in April 2015 and are expected to produce energy for at least 25 years. The panels were …
- Posted Dec. 5, 2016
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2.4 MW Solar Field
- Las Positas College (CA)
The 2.4 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) field was installed in 2012.Together with 1.1 MW of parking lot-canopy solar arrays installed in 2008, these panels provide almost two-thirds of the campus’ …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2016
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150 kW Rooftop Solar System on Campus
- Green Mountain College (VT)
This large solar farm was built in the fall of 2013 with the help of several student volunteers and several alumni who are now working in the solar industry, such …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2016
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150 kW Rooftop Array: Benson Solar System
- Green Mountain College (VT)
In 2014, the College finalized a partnership with Aaron Kelly, an investor and solar installer who built a 150 kW system on his land in Benson, VT in order to …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2016
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113 kW Rooftop Array: Batten Hall, Harvard Business School
- Harvard University (MA)
436 solar panels on the Batten Hall green roof are converting the intense summer sun into electricity that provides power to the Harvard Innovation Lab and modular, learning spaces clustered …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2016
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98 kW Rooftop Array: Wasserstein Hall, Harvard Law School
- Harvard University (MA)
The 97.6 kW solar installation on the roof of Wasserstein Hall is the first renewable project for the Law School. The ballasted system uses weight to hold down the hundreds …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2016
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71 kW Rooftop Array: Tata Hall, Harvard Business School
- Harvard University (MA)
One of the most visible examples of Tata Hall’s sustainability features is a 71kW rooftop photovoltaic installation. 320 AC modules generate AC power directly from each solar panel for use …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2016
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48 kW Rooftop Array: Morgan Hall, Harvard Business School
- Harvard University (MA)
There are five solar PV systems installed at Harvard Business School, on the roofs of Batten, Shad, Tata, Morgan and Travis Halls, totaling around 300 kW. In total, over 1 …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2016
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37 kW Rooftop Array: Shad Hall, Harvard Business School
- Harvard University (MA)
In September 2003, an ambitious student-initiated project at the Harvard Business School led to the installation of a 192 panel photovoltaic array above Shad Hall. The 36 kilowatt installation prevents …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2016
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34 kW Rooftop Array: 25 Travis Street, Harvard Business School
- Harvard University (MA)
There are five solar PV systems installed at Harvard Business School, on the roofs of Batten, Shad, Tata, Morgan and Travis Halls, totaling around 300 kW. In total, over 1 …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2016
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31 kW Rooftop Array: Arnold Arboretum, Hunnewell Garage
- Harvard University (MA)
This fall of 2015, with support from the Harvard Office for Sustainability’s Green Revolving Fund, the Arboretum installed 108 solar panels on the roof of the Hunnewell Building maintenance garage. …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2016
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20 kW Rooftop Array: Center for World Religions, Harvard Divinity School
- Harvard University (MA)
In October 2014 the Center for the Study of World Religions installed 70 solar panels on its roof, capable of producing enough energy to cover 25 percent of the Center's …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2016
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11 kW Rooftop Array: Science Center, Faculty of Arts & Sciences
- Harvard University (MA)
Harvard’s Schools and administrative departments have installed a wide variety of renewable and alternative energy systems on campus and on University-owned property. The alternative energy installations (such as solar thermal …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2016
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6 kW Solar Charging Station
- Green Mountain College (VT)
The 5.8 kW solar array between Dunton and Richardson was installed as an electric vehicle charging station in 2013 under the leadership of Professor Steve Letendre. The project cost $32,400. …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2016
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4 kW Rooftop Array: Solar Garage
- Green Mountain College (VT)
The garage known as Olwen was built in 2014 by renewable energy and ecological design students in only one semester. Under the leadership of professors Lucas Brown, Steve Letendre, and …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2016
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182 kW Rooftop Array: El Pomar Sports Center
- Colorado College (CO)
The newest solar panel additions are located on the roofs of the El Pomar Sports Center and the Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center. The panels on El Pomar generate …
- Posted Nov. 30, 2016
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101 kW Rooftop Array: EKG Cornerstone Arts Center
- Colorado College (CO)
The newest solar panel additions are located on the roofs of the El Pomar Sports Center and the Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center. The panels on Cornerstone produce approximately …
- Posted Nov. 30, 2016
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50 kW Canopy Array: Deep Green Residence Hall
- Berea College (KY)
This array of 114 photovoltaic (PV) panels will generate electricity to meet just over 15% of the building’s energy needs: at 50 kW. This rooftop system utilizes a series of …
- Posted Nov. 30, 2016
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35 kW Rooftop Array: Worner Campus Center
- Colorado College (CO)
Approximately 144 solar panels producing 35KW were installed on the Worner Center roof to help offset the electrical usage in the building. An interactive flatscreen on the main floor monitors …
- Posted Nov. 30, 2016
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20 kW Rooftop Array: Children's Center
- Colorado College (CO)
The Children’s Center at Colorado College received solar panels, which produce 414,000 kilowatt hours a year.
- Posted Nov. 30, 2016
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18 kW Rooftop Array: Spencer Center
- Colorado College (CO)
An 18kW array was installed as part of building renovations in 2014.
- Posted Nov. 30, 2016
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11 kW Rooftop Array: Dean of Students' Residence
- Colorado College (CO)
A 10.7kW array.
- Posted Nov. 30, 2016
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7 kW Rooftop Array: President's House
- California State University, Monterey Bay (CA)
The 21 roof-mounted photovoltaic cells were installed by Western Sun Systems and produce 6.9 kilowatts of power. That’s enough electricity to meet about 80 percent of the total power need …
- Posted Nov. 30, 2016
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