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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5 kW Rooftop Array: Admissions & Alumni Building
- Seattle University (WA)
The Admissions & Alumni building's rooftop solar panels generate 3% of the building's electrical needs. The Student Center has solar panels mounted on a pole, the south wall ...
- Posted Aug. 11, 2011
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5 kW Rooftop, Wall and Pole Mount Arrays: Student Center
- Seattle University (WA)
- Seattle City Light (WA)
Seattle University's solar electric installation was a joint effort between seniors in the School of Science and Engineering and the Facilities department. The students determined the best location for ...
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5 kW Rooftop Array: Shidler College of Business Complex
- University of Hawaii at Manoa (HI)
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Shidler College of Business has begun installing a 4.5-kilowatt solar photovoltaic panel system on one of its towers over the winter break. The ...
- Posted Aug. 11, 2011
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5 kW Rooftop Array: Cole Student Activities Center
- University of Maryland, College Park (MD)
- Johnson Controls, Inc (WI)
A 5.25 kW photovoltaic solar array was installed on the roof of the Cole Student Activities Building in 2009. An interactive computer monitor was installed in the lobby of ...
- Posted Aug. 11, 2011
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4 kW Ground Mount: Raley Lot
- Appalachian State University (NC)
- Southern Energy Management (NC)
Employees with Southern Energy Management have installed a four kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system near Raley Hall on the Appalachian State University campus. The system will convert solar energy into approximately ...
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4 kW Rooftop Array: Science Center
- Saint John's University (MN)
A modest solar array was added to the science center at Saint John's in 2008.
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4 kW Rooftop Array: Smith Hall
- Drury University (MO)
Solar panels were installed on Smith Hall Dormitory.
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4 kW Ground Mount Array
- Dallas College (TX)
Eastfield College in Mesquite and Green Mountain Energy Company today unveiled the campus’ new solar array. It is the first photovoltaic (PV) solar system to power a school in the ...
- Posted Aug. 11, 2011
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4 kW Solar Array
- New River Community College (VA)
New River Community College – The Alternative Energy System includes 30 solar panels that feed generated power directly into power grid and serves as a learning resource for students in the ...
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4 kW Ground Mount Array: McLean Environmental Living and Learning Center
- Northland College (WI)
The McLean Environmental Living and Learning Center, which opened in 1998. Sustainability Features include three photovoltaic solar arrays that provide efficient active solar energy collection.
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4 kW Rooftop Array: Innovation Center
- Ohio University (OH)
- Third Sun Solar (OH)
The first solar system installed at Ohio University was incorporated into the roof at the Innovation Center on West State Street, which opened in July 2003. The 4-kilowatt system makes ...
- Posted Aug. 11, 2011
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4 kW Rooftop Array: Natural Science, Mathematics and College of Education Building
- St. Petersburg College (FL)
St. Petersburg College installed its first photovoltaic system on the Clearwater campus in March 2010. The system generates power for the electrical grid, and is installed on the roof of ...
- Posted Aug. 11, 2011
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4 kW Rooftop Array: Agriculture Extension Building
- Utah State University (UT)
This 4.3 kilowatt solar installation on the rooftop of USU’s Agricultural Extension building is part of a larger preservation effort by the County. The project will provide educational ...
- Posted Aug. 11, 2011
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3 kW Ground Mount Array: Frey Hall
- Messiah University (PA)
A team of Messiah students spent designed a 3KW photovoltaic (PV) system. Solar Scholars installed the system behind Frey Hall in the spring semester of 2008 with Wohlsen Construction and ...
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3 kW Ground Mount: E3 House
- Appalachian State University (NC)
- Sundance Power Systems Inc (NC)
The ASU E3 House is a prototypical dwelling designed and constructed for use in remote or disaster relief situations where electricity and access to public sanitation are unavailable. Originally built ...
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3 kW Ground Mount Arrays - 3 Installations
- Bucknell University (PA)
In August, 2006 Bucknell hosted its first Solar Scholars workshop resulting in the installation of a 2.5 kilowatt solar array, which now serves as a power source for the ...
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3 kW Rooftop Array: Smart Home
- Duke University (NC)
At the Smart Home, there is an array of 18, 160 watt photovoltaic panels which creates a ~3kW solar power station. The energy generated by the panels is connected to ...
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3 kW Rooftop Array: Dennis Hall
- Earlham College (IN)
Green Science Group collaborates with Physics, Computer Science and Environmental Science on environmental projects. They have been responsible for a solar array and grid-tie system in Dennis Hall.
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3 kW Rooftop Array: Youngchild Hall
- Lawrence University (WI)
In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day and in conjunction with its two-year Green Roots initiative, Lawrence University installed the campus’ first solar panel on the roof of ...
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3 kW Rooftop Arrays: West Green Chilled Water Plant and Chubb Hall
- Ohio University (OH)
- Third Sun Solar (OH)
The University commissioned a 2.4-kilowatt PV system at the West Green District Chilled Water Plant. The system consists of an awning-mounted array of 48 50-watt PV panels donated by ...
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3 kW Rooftop Array: Library
- St. Mary's College of Maryland (MD)
St. Mary's College of Maryland has a 3kW solar photovoltaic array on the roof of the College’s library.
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3 kW Canopy Array: Tennis Courts Walkway
- University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (WI)
A photovoltaic array has been installed on a popular walkway adjacent to the campus tennis courts. The 2.9-kilowatt system slowly adjusts position to track the sun as it moves ...
- Posted Aug. 11, 2011
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2 kW Solar Wall Mount
- City Colleges of Chicago, Wilbur Wright College (IL)
Parking garage facade. Installed in Jul. 2007. PV Panel Type: Sharp NT180 Inverter Type: Sunny Boy SWR 1800U
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2 kW Pole Mount: Biofuels Facility on Ayers Lane
- Appalachian State University (NC)
The Collaborative Biodiesel Project is a student-led initiative at Appalachian State University and was funded by the EPA P3 Award: "Student Design Competition for Sustainability" and the ASU Renewable Energy ...
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2 kW Rooftop Array: Kerr Scott Hall
- Appalachian State University (NC)
Two graduate students in Appalachian State’s Technology program installed this grid-tie system in 2007. Along with the building’s vegetative roof, the photovoltaic array provides students with research and ...
- Posted Aug. 11, 2011
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2 kW Solar Farm
- Austin Peay State University (TN)
The new solar array converts energy from the sun into electricity to power a nearby classroom on the site. Any excess energy produced goes to Clarksville Department of Electricity and ...
- Posted Aug. 11, 2011
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2 kW Rooftop Array: Campus Crossings at Briarcliff
- Emory University (GA)
An array of ten Schuco Solar photovoltaic (PV) modules has been installed on the roof of Campus Crossings at Briarcliff in Atlanta, Georgia. The solar panels will help power the ...
- Posted Aug. 11, 2011
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2 kW Rooftop Demonstration: WISE Center
- Frostburg State University (MD)
The Sustainable Energy Research Facility (SERF) is an energy-efficient, completely off-grid, "green" building energized by sun and wind power. The project added technical knowledge and experience in design and construction ...
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2 kW Ground Mount Array: Ecohouse
- Ohio University (OH)
- Dovetail Solar & Wind (OH)
The solar array at the OHIO Ecohouse was installed by Dovetail Solar & Wind and is a 2.4 kilo-watt system. It is a grid-tied photovoltaic array; which means that ...
- Posted Aug. 11, 2011
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2 kW Ground Mount Array: Community Education and Wellness Center
- Owens Community College (OH)
The 1.7-kilowat solar array will feature eight panels and be used for hands-on learning as well as to convert sunlight into electricity for regular operational purposes within the Community ...
- Posted Aug. 11, 2011
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2 kW Rooftop Array
- Roger Williams University (RI)
Roof, fixed array. Inverter Type: SMA SB2500U
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2 kW Solar Laboratory
- St. Thomas University (FL)
The project was proposedby Dr. Alberto J. Varela, Associate Professor in the School of Science, Technology and Engineering Management. Dr. Varela wanted to create a Solar Station at STU as ...
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2 kW Rooftop Array
- University of Rhode Island (RI)
Location: 401 Victory Highway, West Greenwich, RI Array Size: 2 kW
of Modules: 8 (300 Watts each)
Module Manufacturer: ASE Americas
- Posted Aug. 11, 2011
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2 kW Rooftop Array: Viking Union
- Western Washington University (WA)
A 2 kWh array at Viking Union Array, visible from the PAC Plaza. This array was donated by the Bonneville Environmental Foundation, and WWU Facilities Management. A kiosk inside the ...
- Posted Aug. 11, 2011
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1 kW Rooftop Array: Alumni Building
- Berea College (KY)
The installation of the one kilowatt-hour photovoltaic array will convert sunlight to electricity and support a portion of the electrical needs of the building. The idea for a solar panel ...
- Posted Aug. 11, 2011
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1 kW Ground Mount: Few and Evans Residence Halls
- Emory University (GA)
- Ayers Saint Gross (MD)
- Gilbane (RI)
The University operates a small solar demonstration unit at Few and Evans residential halls — six panels that power a pump that helps bring reclaimed storm water back into the building ...
- Posted Aug. 11, 2011
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1 kW Rooftop Array: Withey Hall
- Green Mountain College (VT)
In 2010, four underutilized 120-watt panels were installed on the roof of Withey Hall. The PV panels now produce electricity and feed a battery bank to power the greenhouse.
- Posted Aug. 11, 2011
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1 kW Rooftop Array: Farrell House
- Middlebury College (VT)
Roof (Farrell House). PV Panel Type: (10) PV panels Inverter Type: Xantrex/ Trace 1500 watt inverter
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1 kW Rooftop Array: Saunders Hall
- University of Hawaii at Manoa (HI)
Saunders Hall is home to the first renewable energy testbed functioning on a Manoa campus rooftop, courtesy of donations and logistical assistance from Hawai'i Energy Connnection, Enphase Energy, and ...
- Posted Aug. 11, 2011
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1 kW Rooftop Array: Olin Library
- Washington University in St. Louis (MO)
Roof (1): Olin Library/ 1.02 kW.2006: A little less than half of the costs were paid by the Committee on Environmental Quality. The Department of Facilities, Planning, and ...
- Posted Aug. 11, 2011
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13 kW Solar Arrays
- Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (NM)
Nine commercial renewable energy systems have been selected both to meet energy needs on the campus and to be serving the objects of practical study in the laboratory portions of ...
- Posted Jan. 1, 2011
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2 kW Rooftop Array: Fed Hall
- University of Waterloo (ON)
This 36-panel array of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels was installed on the roof of Fed Hall, the largest student-run pub in North America. In January 2004, the solar array went ...
- Posted Jan. 1, 2011
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