Barnard Environmental Magnet School »New Haven, CT

In August of 2006, Solar Works Inc. transformed the roof of the Barnard School into the second largest solar panel project in the state. They installed 272 panels on the roof of the K-8 school. The installation will generate over 2.5 million kW of electricity over the life of the system. With support from the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund and expected state rebates, the city will break even on it’s contribution in less than a year.

Installation Type	Flat Roof Solar Array
Location	New Haven, CT	Type of Panel	Schott Solar ASE-300-50
Date Completed	Jan 2009	Type of inverter	Selectria PVI-77kW
System Size	81.60 kW	Power Generated (life of system)	2,500,000 kW
PV Surface Area	15582 sq. ft.	1st Year Savings	$23,990

“Solar panels will use the sun’s rays to generate 16 percent of the school’s electricity needs. The solar panel project, designed and built by Solar Works, Inc. is almost the largest in the state - a project in Derby beat us by less than 1 kilowatt hour, but it takes an impressive second.”
Ram Joglekar, Project Manager, Gilbane Construction

Environmental Benefits
Reduces CO2 emissions 2,424,350 lbs. over the life of the system
Equivalent to planting 11,310 trees
This is the same as eliminating 2,651,900 driving miles.