Frank Hall Photovoltaic Array
Installed originally in Fall 2009 and retrofitted in Spring 2018, The PV array on Frank Hall is the only instance on campus of a transition from solar thermal technology to solar photovoltaics. This PV system consists of 108 panels and is rated at 36.2 kW.
199 Stadium Heights Drive, Boone, North Carolina 28608
Leon Levine Photovoltaic Array
Installed in Spring of 2018, the Leon Levine PV system consists of 214 panels with an overall rating of 58 kW.
1179 State Farm Road, Boone, North Carolina 28608
Library Traffic Circle Photovoltaic Array
Installed in Spring of 2012, the PV array on the Belk Library Traffic Circle consists of 27 solar panels with an overall rating of 6.63 kW.
193 College Street, Boone, North Carolina 28607
State Farm Data Center Photovoltaic Array
Completed in the Fall of 2022, the State Farm Data Center PV array is the largest PV project that the REI has completed to date. The 99.9 kW PV array is located at the Appalachian State University Farm property and produces over 130,000 kWh of electricity per year.
169 Ayers Lane, Boone, North Carolina 28607
State Farm Solar Research and Teaching Lab
This research facility offers multiple opportunities to students and staff at Appalachian state to conduct research in photovoltaic and solar thermal technologies. The facility hosts an assortment of roof, pole, and ground mounted solar collectors, and has both solar thermal and grid tied photovoltaic capabilities.
361 Dale Street, Boone, North Carolina 28607
Legends Solar EV Charger
In April 2015, the Appalachian State Renewable Energy Initiative funded the installation of the Legends EV charging station. The system is equipped with 5.4kW of PV and 4 Level-2 electric vehicle chargers. Design and construction was completed by an NC company using primarily NC sourced materials.
190 Hardin St, Boone, NC 28607
Solar Picnic Tables
The solar picnic tables are a collaboration between the Renewable Energy Initiative, the Office of Sustainability, and the Walker College of Business. The solar picnic tables generate and store electricity for use day or night with 295 Watts of solar power. They operate entirely off-the-grid and feature: 4 standard 110vac outlets and 4 USB type "A" outlets, 4 Qi enabled wireless charging locations integrated into the table top, a 600W inverter with 1200W max output (10 min), and a table made from post-recycled plastic. The tables were manufactured by the company EnerFusion, which is based in Michigan.
These tables are located in various spots around campus that are subject to change.
