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By: TEP
Site location:
Tucson Botanical Garden Friendship Ramada
Date completed: January 2005
Generating capacity: 3.0 kW DC
Energy savings estimate: 5,000 kWh per year
Solar in the Tucson Community
Preserving the environment for future generations by using natural sunlight
to generate renewable electricity, is being done right here in Tucson. Renewable electricity is energy created from natural resources such as the sun, wind and landfill gas. Tucson Electric Power has created the SunShare and GreenWatts programs.
TEP currently offers two residential options and one non-residential option for those who are interested in investing in solar power. Each system must be installed and operational within 180 days after TEP accepts the owner’s application to participate in the program.
For more information regarding this program click here.
TEP has also formed partnerships with several community organizations to install solar power systems through our SunShare and GreenWatts programs. 100% of the dollars raised through our GreenWatts program have been used to install solar power systems around the community. A few of those installations are highlighted below.
TEP has also formed partnerships with several community organizations to install solar power systems through our SunShare and GreenWatts programs. 100% of the dollars raised through our GreenWatts program have been used to install solar power systems around the community. A few of those installations are highlighted below.
For more information about these programs click here.
Many of these systems are used as educational resources to teach students and visitors about the importance of renewable energy.
Many of these systems are used as educational resources to teach students and visitors about the importance of renewable energy.
Site location:
Davidson Elementary School
Date completed: December 2006
Generating capacity: 9.6 kW DC
Energy savings estimate: 14,400 kWh per year
Davidson Elementary School
Date completed: December 2006
Generating capacity: 9.6 kW DC
Energy savings estimate: 14,400 kWh per year
Overview:
Davidson is proud to be the first TUSD school to quality for the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) certification. The system cost approximately $38,400 and was funded through the Tucson Solar Schools Project with additional support from TEP. It is a Grid-tied system with 60-BP 3160 panels and 3-Xantrex GT3.0 inverters generating 9.6 kW DC capacity to provide 5% of the new school's energy demand. TEP paid for the installation and provided additional savings on the equipment through its SunShare program.
Davidson is proud to be the first TUSD school to quality for the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) certification. The system cost approximately $38,400 and was funded through the Tucson Solar Schools Project with additional support from TEP. It is a Grid-tied system with 60-BP 3160 panels and 3-Xantrex GT3.0 inverters generating 9.6 kW DC capacity to provide 5% of the new school's energy demand. TEP paid for the installation and provided additional savings on the equipment through its SunShare program.
Site location:Tucson Botanical Garden Friendship Ramada
Date completed: January 2005
Generating capacity: 3.0 kW DC
Energy savings estimate: 5,000 kWh per year
Overview:
The panels are located on top of a new ramada, that provides energy to adjacent buildings and shade for the daily visitors. Tucson Botanical Gardens is also planning an expansion to their PV system on a new building, "Pavilion" located on site in the future.
The panels are located on top of a new ramada, that provides energy to adjacent buildings and shade for the daily visitors. Tucson Botanical Gardens is also planning an expansion to their PV system on a new building, "Pavilion" located on site in the future.
Site location:
Habitat for Humanity House
Date completed: April 1999
Generating capacity: 1.2 kW DC
Energy savings estimate: 1,500 kWh per year
Habitat for Humanity House
Date completed: April 1999
Generating capacity: 1.2 kW DC
Energy savings estimate: 1,500 kWh per year
Overview:
The Habitat for Humanity House was one of the first solar installations done through our SunShare program. Located on the roof of a home, the installation of this array was completed with the help of high school students as part of a school project.
The Habitat for Humanity House was one of the first solar installations done through our SunShare program. Located on the roof of a home, the installation of this array was completed with the help of high school students as part of a school project.
Information is courtesy of TEP, February 2007. If your organization would like to learn more about our solar partnership requirements and how you could partner with TEP to install solar at your organization, visit our website.