Solar Energy Projects
Solar Panels at Trousdell Aquatic Center
The 10 Kilowatt Photovoltaic (PV) solar electric generation system located at the Trousdell Gymnastic and Aquatic Center on John Knox Road, provides up to 14,000 kWh of electric power a year, enough to run the average 1500 sq. ft. home in Tallahassee. The PV System is "grid connected", providing power for general distribution to the rest of Tallahassee when not being used at the Aquatic Center. The system joins the 18kW solar system at the Capital Center Office Complex and the 12 megawatt (maximum, 3mW average) C. H. Corn Hydroelectric Plant as sources of clean, renewable energy for Tallahassee.
Solar Panels at FSU and FAMU
Two new 6 kW Solar PV systems have been built as part of a SunSmart program, in partnership with the DCA and Sterling Planet, our Green for YOU partner. One is a ground-mount system (pictured) at the FSU/FAMU School of Engineering and the other is a roof-mounted system on the FSU Center for Advanced Power Systems (CAPS) building.
Solar Thermal Unit City Hall
Solar thermal devices use direct heat from the sun, concentrating it in some manner to produce heat at useful temperatures. At City Hall, this roof mounted system provides heat for hot water.
Loans for solar water heaters are available as part of our loan program for energy efficiency. Call Energy Services at 891-4YOU (4968) for more information.
Electric Vehicles
Ten Electric Vehicle (18,000 watts) spaces are located at the State of Florida Capital City Office Center, southeast of downtown Tallahassee. These spaces are equipped with 60 ASE 300-watt photo-voltaic panels, three Omninon six-Kilowatt inverters tied to their grid with no battery storage that have intense monitoring of inputs and outflows.