Alaska's largest tracking solar array installed at the Alaska Aviation Museum
Hats off to the Alaska Aviation Museum
for their installation of Alaska's largest tracker system. The giant
solar array is an eyestopper at the airport, standing beside the museum
on the south shore of Lake Hood. The array of 28 Sanyo 220w solar
panels, served by a Sunnyboy 7000w Grid Tie inverter, will supply over 6
kilowatts of production to the museum. The Deger 5000HD Dual Access
Tracker follows the sun to ensure the fullest possible exposure for best
energy output. The system is grid-tied, allowing any excess power
generated to be fed back into the local power grid. Renewable Energy
Systems worked with the museum to identify system requirements, and
supplied the panels, tracker, and other components for their ultimate
system.
The Alaska Aviation Museum preserves and displays
historic aircraft, aviation artifacts, and memorabilia. The museum tells
the story of aviation in Alaska, from its indispensable bush pilots to
airlines that have served Alaska over the years, and the military's
vital role in protecting the last frontier. For more information, visit
www.alaskaairmuseum.org.
Renewable Energy Systems congratulates
developer Steve Zelener on the completion of a 17.2kw solar energy
system at Alaska's first solar powered office complex, the Anchorage
Solar Building at 5th and E Street in downtown Anchorage. The 96-panel
array produced over a megawatt of electricity in just its first two
weeks in service! The array is expected to contribute 6% to 9% of the
building's annual electric load, and save 308 tons of greenhouse gas (CO2)
over 25 years (equivalant to 616,000 auto miles.) The system employs 96
Trina 180w monocrystilline solar panels, three SMA Sunny Boy 6000US
grid-tie inverters, and a vertical mounting structure from Unirac
Sunframe. Renewable Energy Systems designed the system and supplied the
panels, system components, and materials for the project. Learn more at anchoragesolarbuilding.com.
