Location
Seattle Federal Courthouse
700 Stewart Street, Seattle
Startup
September 2004
Electricity Generation
· 1500 watts DC peak capacity
Solar Equipment
· (5) RWE Schott Solar 300 watt poly-crystalline modules
· SMA Sunny Boy 1800 120VAC inverter
· Cost: $8,225
Project Team
· Seattle City Light
· U.S. General Services Administration
· WSU Northwest Solar Center |
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Solar Project - Seattle Federal Courthouse
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Project Summary
Installed in September 2004, this 1500-watt photovoltaic array is the result of a unique partnership of governmental agencies and educational institutions. Seattle City Light joined with the U.S. Department of Energy, General Services Administration, and the Washington State University Energy Program in a collaborative effort to bring the first showcase solar project to the downtown Seattle core.
As the first project on a high-rise building in our region, this project demonstrates the adaptability of new solar technology in a large Northwest commercial setting. Solar modules attached to the roof of the lower, eight-floor portion of the building are oriented flat to minimize shading from adjacent buildings.
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View of solar array from the 11th floor of the Courthouse.
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Live Solar Power Data
Seattle City Light has partnered with the Bonneville Environmental Foundation on this report of current and historical solar energy production data.
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