The solar installation is located in the heart of the 220-acre CU Research Park, home to the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP), Center for Astrophysics and Space Astronomy (CASA), and the Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotechnology Building. The array is a ground-mount installation that will provide clean energy power generation to both research facilities and buildings throughout the Boulder campus.
This is the largest solar energy system to be installed on a college campus to date. The array was designed to accommodate the existing uneven topography of the site without having to perform extensive grading.
Engineering plans for this project were completed in only two weeks. Close coordination by a cross-disciplinary team of geotechnical, structural, civil, and electrical professionals enabled us to provide a solution for this complex site.
At commissioning, this solar facility supplied 80% of the college's energy needs. A new ballasted racking system, along with ideal site conditions, facilitated the completion of the project in record time.
Recognized by the White House for its innovative public-private partnership, the Jefferson County 4.2 MW solar arrays have been implemented into 30 schools.
The Hemet Unified School District had the opportunity to reduce its electric consumption by installing solar arrays on rooftops and carports across the city's various campuses.
The district ultimately installed solar across rooftops and carports at 17 school campuses. We provided the DC and AC electrical design for the power purchase provider. We delivered consistent engineering documentation and quality control processes to help multiple stakeholders successfully deliver these projects. Our team also contributed by providing system commissioning inspections and as-built drawings.
