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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