The Solar Homestead Solar Canopy

The 19'x60' solar canopy will provide 100% of the energy needs for The Solar Homestead, competing at the Solar Decathlon 2011 competition.  The solar canopy will use innovative SANYO bifacial transparent modules.  This system will serve as an example of how attractive and architecturally sensitive solar power can be.

Solar Lab at State Farm

The Solar Lab will be located out at the State Farm area located approximately 2 miles from the main ASU Campus.  It will serve ase both an interactive classroom and as a platform for presentations and education.  These will allow for hands-on learning for technology classes and will allow for comparison.

BigBelly Solar Compactor and Recycling Stations

The BigBelly Solar Compactor is a patented compacting trash recepticle that is completely self-powered.  Instead of requiring a grid connection, BigBelly uses solar power for 100% of its energy needs.  The BigBelly unit takes up only as much space as the footprint of an ordinary trash receptacle, but its capacity is five times greater.  BigBelly is both energy efficient and saves on labor costs.  There will be a total of 4 stations purchased and placed on Sanfor Mall, near the Library, and near the Central Dining Facility.

Kidd Brewer Stadium Scoreboard PV Array

An innovative idea from Jon Ruth has been to reach out to a broader audience by implementing another PV system in the form of the University’s iconic A, fixed on the Kidd Brewer stadium scoreboard. Ivory Tower Brewing Solar Thermal SystemThe Ivory Tower Brewing Solar Thermal System will be located at the Broyhill Inn and Conference Center. For both reasons of diversifying the REI portfolio of different technologies and providing all of the high heat requirements of the Brewery, the system was initially designed with a set of 30 evacuated tubes and a 120 gallon storage tank. This design was drafted with the consideration of the brewery expanding its operations. The Total cost of this project was estimated to be at least $20,000.