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Elizabethtown College Solar Project2.6 MW
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA
Project DescriptionAdvanced Solar Industries served as the on-‐site EPC to execute the 2.6 MW solar project. Namaste Solar, based in Boulder, CO, served as the general EPC, and together we installed the system for Community Energy Solar who will own and operate the system while selling reduced, renewable energy to Elizabethtown College.
SolarSystem Details2.6 MW (DC)
8,170 Solar Modules
11 acres
Central inverter with step up transformer
Single point of interconnection 3,400’ from the project site
Operational Q1, 2016
Ground Mount RackingEach of the posts that support the ground mount racking structure were pounded into the ground, avoiding the use of concrete.
A fully engineered soil study was used to determine the depth of each driven post in order to meet the highest engineering standards.
Solar ModulesThere are 8,170 solar modules on the 11 acre project site.
The entire solar array consolidates the power into a central inverter, which changes the power from DC to AC so that the college can use it to turn on lights, run computers, power HVAC units, etc. At times, the system can power the college 100%.
EducationElizabethtown College sought out this project for its financial, but also educational benefits.
Early on we met with professors and students to dialogue about how this system could be used to enhance curriculum for engineering, business, education, and environmental students.
Solar=LongevitySolar is a long term play. This system at Elizabethtown College is expected produce clean power for 25+ years. It produces enough power to cover the energy usage of 300 homes, and creates zero sound and air pollution for the neighbors.