Location
Washington Middle School
2101 S Jackson Street, Seattle
Startup
July 2004
Electricity Generation
· 1400 watts DC peak capacity
Solar Equipment
· (12) Astro Power 120 watt mono-crystalline modules
· AEI GC1000 120VAC inverter
· Cost: $9,043
Project Team
· Seattle City Light
· Seattle Public School District
· WSU Northwest Solar Center
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Solar Project - Washington Middle School
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Project Summary
Placing solar panels at Washington Middle School posed a vexing set of challenges, not the least of which was due to Mother Nature. Located on a hill above Seattle's old historic downtown, Washington Middle School is exposed directly to seasonal winds coming off Puget Sound and the Pacific Ocean. Seattle City Light worked closely with the Seattle School District and the Seattle Planning Department to overcome these challenges. This collaboration produced an elegant, yet sturdy installation that demonstrates the practicality of photovoltaics under less-than-perfect conditions.
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Solar array anchored to wall and timbers.
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