The Oakland Aspen building has 126 solar panels installed on the roof. The array contains three rows of 42 modules which are connected to the grid.
The project was championed and led by the SUN Delegation, a group of students passionate about expanding solar on campus and reducing the schools carbon footprint. The project was funded through student service fees, UMD green revolving fund, and housing and residence life.
Installation Starts May 7, 2018
There 126 Heliene 72M modules which are rated at 360 Watts each, resulting in a grand total of 43,200 Watts, or 43.2 Kilowatts. Detailed information available here. Â
The array’s output is connected to an inverter that converts the direct current (DC) from the panels to alternating current (AC) which will be used to power the building. The building contains three SE14.4KUS inverters from SolarEdge Technologies.
This array is expected to produce 24% of the electricity use for the entire building, resulting in a 17% savings on the electricity bill.  Because the building is heated with electricity, this solar array is a significant contributor to the total energy use of the building.
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