This project was originally proposed by Mechanical Engineering students for Abbott Power Plant in spring 2016. At that time, the SSC members did not want to support solar on the co-generation power plant because it uses fossil fuels. They asked if we could use it on a different campus roof, and we considered all the large or medium campus roofs.
Jeff Holt provided Morgan White with the attached estimate for upgrading the interior electrical system in the Speech and Hearing Sciences Building to allow for future installation of rooftop solar PVs.
Jeff Holt met with Morgan White today to discuss the rooftop solar project on the Speech and Hearing Sciences Building. We discussed solar installer certifications (NABCEP), in-house construction options, and coordination with the Capital project being managed by Kevin Price. We also discussed the options for requesting additional funding from the Student Sustainability Committee, to be able to install more of the solar.
Fall 2017 Semesterly Report Submitted to the Student Sustainability Committee (SSC)
F&S Engineering Design completed the attached designs for rooftop solar PVs on the Speech and Hearing Sciences Building.
The SSC Semesterly Report for the Speech and Hearing Sciences Buidling solar PVs is attached.
Work Request 253325 converted to Work Order 10519389
Work Order: 10519389
Building: 0209 - SPEECH AND HEARING SCIENCE
Room:
Department Reference:
Customer Description:
WO for engineering services for solar funding for Speech and hearing sciences
Phases:
Phase: 001 DESIGN SERVICES
F&S staff met to discuss the Speech and Hearing Sciences Building Rooftop Solar PVs project. Managing Engineer Kristine Chalifoux and Electrical Engineer Brian Finet will take the lead on the design. The design will use a ballast mounting system, real time energy meters, and an online solar dashboard.
The SSC semesterly report was submitted for this project. See attached.
Brian Finet shared a preliminary sketched layout for the Speech and Hearing Rooftop Solar PV, in a short meeting with Morgan Johnston and Robert Halverson. During the spring funding meeting of the Student Sustainability Committee, they questioned if it was possible to do a scalable design for this building, so more than the originally funded 11kW could be installed in the future. The answer is yes, this is highly scalable.
Morgan Johnston, Robert Halverson, and Brian Finet met to discuss the design needs of the Speech and Hearing Rooftop Solar PVs project (on building #209). Key points discussed are:
Per the building occupants, this project needs to be installed at the same time as the Capital Project in that building, currently scheduled for summer 2017. Therefore, the bulk of the design needs to be completed by December 2016, and the installation methodology should be clarified in September or October, 2016.
One of the strategies outlined in the Illinois Climate Action Plan is a significant increase in the amount of solar energy on campus, which would include rooftop panels as part of the plan. Toward that end, SSC is funding an 11-kilowatt array on the roof of the Speech and Hearing Building. This specific location was selected due to its viability, visibility, and location near the heart of campus.
Stephanie Lage at iSEE set up a work order for the Speech and Hearing Roofotp Solar PV project: 1-303692-508000-508038.
The Student Sustainability Committee funding commitment is attached here.
