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California State University, Fullerton Integrates Solar Power

June 30, 2016 1827 Views Brailsford and Dunlavey, Chris Dunlavey, Detroit, Industrial Designers Society of America, Karen Castor Dentel, Los Angeles Valley College, Monarch Student Center, Valley Glen, Western U.S.

FULLERTON, Calif. — California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) and San Jose, Calif.-headquartered SunPower Corp. announced June 28 that construction is now underway on a 4-megawatt SunPower solar power system at three university parking areas. CSUF will purchase the emission-free solar power generated by the system under a power-purchase agreement, enabling the university to offset more than one-third of its peak electrical load and potentially saving millions of dollars in electricity costs over almost 20 years, according to a statement by CSUF.

University of Georgia Dedicates Solar Energy Project

December 23, 2015December 29, 2015 1986 Views AECOME Servies, Detroit, Eastern U.S., Vidyo

ATHENS, Ga. — The University of Georgia and Atlanta-headquartered Georgia Power have partnered on a 1-megawatt solar energy project on the university’s campus in Athens to help expand the state’s portfolio of power generation options.

Temecula Valley Schools Embrace Green Energy

October 14, 2015 2343 Views community health network, Compass Project Management, D’Agostino Izzo Quirk, Detroit, Doug Shaw, Hospital Conference, Michael Kinsley, Newton Country Day School, Pinnacle Bank Area, Western U.S.

TEMECULA, Calif. — A 6-megawatt solar array and energy storage project will soon become a symbol of environmental sustainable for California’s Temecula Valley Unified School District.

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Catawba College Makes Good on Climate Commitment

March 3, 2015 1729 Views Detroit, Eastern U.S., Echelon Insights, higher-education design, Hospital Conference, Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, LEED-EBOM, recertification, Taryn Holowka

SALISBURY, N.C. — Catawba College in Salisbury, N.C. is embarking on a landmark solar energy project. When completed, the school’s new photovoltaic installation will be the largest solar energy project in the southeastern U.S., contributing to Catawba’s Green Step Initiative, which aims to achieve campus-wide carbon neutrality by 2030. Work on the project officially began in January and will be fully implemented later this spring.

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University Solar Fields on the Rise

February 24, 2011March 12, 2011 2373 Views Communications and Technology, Detroit, Greg J. Offner, Washington D.C., Western U.S.

University campuses are often the hotspot of new trends — ones that come in all shape and form. One of the latest trends is an increasing number of solar energy fields hosted by universities, made possible by a number of supporting factors.

At Colorado State University, a solar electric system is up and running, according to Carol Dollard, energy engineer at the school.

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College Reports Annual Energy Savings of $650,000

January 19, 2011January 19, 2011 1602 Views Brain Spaces, Detroit, Western U.S.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.

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Coachella Valley Schools Go Solar

December 28, 2010 1608 Views Detroit, Western U.S.

PALM DESERT, Calif. — A Southern California real estate/renewable energy development and investment firm is installing a 300-kilowatt solar power system at Xavier College Preparatory High School in Palm Desert. The project, which is being produced by Palm Desert-based Noble and Co., will be completed in early January. Officials estimate the project will generate 80 to 100 percent of the school’s energy needs.

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Timing Right For Solar Project at Calif. School District

December 28, 2010 1568 Views Detroit, Western U.S.

PETALUMA, Calif. —The Petaluma City School District in Sonoma County is working on a one-megawatt solar project, comprised of a 675-kilowatt system installed on parking lot canopies at its Casa Grande High School campus and a 385-kilowatt system installation on canopies at its Petaluma High School campus parking lot.

The district tapped the expertise of TerraVerde Renewable Partners to get the project off the ground, and Cupertino Electric Inc.

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Solar Installation Completed at Arizona High School

December 27, 2010 1429 Views Detroit, Greg J. Offner, Western U.S.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Kinney Construction Services and Kyocera Solar announced the completion of a solar electric system at Sedona Red Rock High School in Sedona, Ariz.

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Large-Scale School Solar Contract Signed in Calif.

December 20, 2010December 20, 2010 1211 Views Detroit, Laticrete, Western U.S.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Mount Diablo Unified School District and SunPower Corp.

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