Solar Farm
Solar panels are found across Stonehill's campus generating nearly half the power used on campus.
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The solar farm is made up of 9,152 panels, and generates approximately 3.24 million kWh or 20% of our annual electrical usage. It is estimated that the field will save the college $3.2 million over the next 15 years.
The College also installed solar panels on three additional buildings. Pole Building #2's roof-top solar panels operational on February 6, 2014, and are expected to generate 58,150 kWh per year. Pole Building #3's roof-top solar panels became operational on February 25, 2014, and are expected to generate 85,862 kWh per year. Solar panels were later installed on the roof of the Ames Sports Complex in late 2015, and became operational on January 6, 2016. They are expected to generate 367,000 kWh per year, and save the College approximately $352,000 over the course of the 20 year contract.
The largest installation of solar panels is a canopy over the Student/Visitor Lot, which went live September 21, 2017, and generates an estimated 3.27 million kWh annually.
In total, the solar installations generate nearly 7 million kWh annually, which is approximately 40% of Stonehill’s annual usage.
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The Office of Sustainability aims to promote awareness of environmental issues in our community and around the world through community-based learning, educational programs and events, and campus-wide initiatives that will encourage environmentally friendly practices among students, faculty and staff.