Solar Photovoltaic Installation @ Butte College
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Installed in 2011 at Butte College in Oroville, CA.
| Installation Summary | |
|---|---|
Developer  | Butte College |
| Installer | Data Not Provided |
| PV System Owner | Butte-Glenn Community College District |
| Installed Cost (USD) | $17,000,000 |
| Ownership Type | Data Not Provided |
| Ownership SREC | Data Not Provided |
| Estimated Annual Utility Savings | Data Not Provided |
| Technical Details | |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 2700 kilowatts |
| Annual Production | 3,481,920 kWh |
| Installation Type | Canopy |
| Installation Type Details | Parking and walkway canopies (2,700 kW). |
| PV Panel Type | 14,000 Mitsubishi PV panels. |
| Inverter Type | Phase 3 inverters are SMA. |
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Project Contact | Data Not Provided |
Additional Notes
2011: "By May 2011, Butte will become the first and only school in the U.S. to derive over 100 percent of its energy from renewable solar energy. The college has received approval to finish the final phase of a solar project, adding 2.7 megawatts to an existing 1.85 megawatts of capacity. Federal Clean Renewable Energy Bonds and rebates from Pacific Gas & Electric will help pay the $17 million price tag." 2009: PG&E CA Solar Initiative rebate of $833,000. Financing by Banc of America Public Capital Corp. 2008: PG&E Solar Initiative rebate of $700,000. Financing by Bank of America.
Project links: http://www.butte.edu/programs/sustainability/news001.html http://www.getsolar.com/News/California/Solar-Panels/Butte-College-Solar-Installation-Makes-School-First-Grid-Positive-College-19919894 http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/partner/mitsubishi-electric-electronics-usa-inc-3971/news/article/2010/08/mitsubishi-electric-pv-modules-chosen-for-landmark-solar-project-at-butte-college
Other Installations at Butte College
| Name | Year Complete | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Butte College | 2005 | 1060 kW |
| Butte College | 2009 | 856 kW |