Colorado State University hosts a 5.3 MW solar plant spanning 30 acres of the Foothills Campus. These systems were developed, financed, and constructed through a public-private partnership among Colorado State University, regional utility Xcel Energy, and a renewable energy developer. This video shows the tracking solar panels of Phase 1 following the sun throughout the day.
Total Size [kW]: 5,300
Phase 1: 2,000 kW | Phase 2: 3,300 kW
Total number of Panels: 23,049
Phase 1: 8,697 panels (tracking) | Phase 2: 14,352 panels (fixed tilt)
Total Annual Production [kWh]: 8,500,000
Phase 1: 3,500,000 kWh/year | Phase 2: 5,000,000 kWh/year
Date Installed: Phase 1: 2009 | Phase 2: 2010
Learn more about solar electricity at CSU and see a complete list of solar projects here.