A SOLAR TOUR OF ANAHEIM
It can be difficult to get a look at a solar project, particularly a commercial project, as most PV systems are mounted on rooftops and are out of sight. In other instances, the systems are visible, but are disguised in ways that make it less obvious that you are looking a PV system.

That is why we have put together A Solar Tour of Anaheim. The photovoltaic (PV) projects listed below are active, operating, power producing facilities in our community, which have been sponsored by your Anaheim Public Utilities.


Click here for larger pictureANAHEIM CONVENTION CENTER
HALL D
800 W. KATELLA AVENUE
ROOFTOP INSTALLATION

  • First grid-connected photovoltaic power generation system owned and operated by Anaheim Public Utilities
  • 102 kW power rating
  • Generates 141,061 kWh; enough energy to support 24 Anaheim homes annually
  • Consists of 924 modules in a roof-mounted design by PowerLight Corporation called PowerGuard and covers approximately 12,500 ft2 of flat roof space
  • Commissioned and accepted December 2000
  • Visit our interactive Clean Connection display in the Lobby of Hall D and see the array for yourself on your next visit to the Anaheim Convention Center.

Click here for larger pictureANAHEIM POLICE DEPARTMENT EAST
8201 E. SANTA ANA CANYON ROAD
ROOFTOP INSTALLATION

  • Owned and operated by Anaheim Public Utilities
  • 50 kW power rating
  • Generates 90,773 kWh; enough energy to support 15 Anaheim homes annually
  • Roof-mounted design by PowerLight Corporation called PowerGuard covers approximately 5,565 sq ft. of flat roof space
  • Commissioned and accepted April 2002

Click here for larger pictureANAHEIM POLICE DEPARTMENT MAIN
425 S. HARBOR BOULEVARD
ROOFTOP INSTALLATION

  • Owned and operated by Anaheim Public Utilities
  • 10 kW power rating
  • Generates 18,753 kWh; enough energy to support three Anaheim homes annually
  • Roof-mounted design by PowerLight Corporation called PowerGuard covers approximately 1,334 sq ft. of flat roof space
  • Commissioned and accepted April 2002

Click here for larger pictureANAHEIM HIGH SCHOOL
ANAHEIM TRANSPORTATION ACADEMY
811 W. LINCOLN AVENUE
ROOFTOP INSTALLATION

  • Owned and operated by Anaheim Public Utilities
  • 4 kW power rating
  • Generates 7,611 kWh; enough energy to support one large Anaheim home annually
  • Roof-mounted design by PowerLight Corporation called PowerGuard covers approximately 662 sq ft. of flat roof space
  • Commissioned and accepted March 2002

Click here for larger pictureHERMOSA VILLAGE COMMUNITY CENTER
1515 S. CALLE DE MAR
ROOF TOP INSTALLATION

  • Owned and operated by Anaheim Public Utilities
  • First building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) system in the City of Anaheim
  • 4.1 kW power rating
  • Generates 7,072 kWh; enough energy to support one large Anaheim home annually
  • Community Center was new construction; original design called for conventional tar roofing shingles
  • UniSolar BIPV array, PV panels incorporated into roofing shingles, covers approximately 840 ft2 of south-facing roof space
  • Commissioned and accepted February 2002

Click here for larger pictureDEER CANYON PARK RESERVE
RESTROOM FACILITIES
7788 E. SANTA ANA CANYON ROAD
ROOFTOP INSTALLATION

  • Owned and operated by the City of Anaheim Community Services Department; non-grid connected system
  • 2.1 kW power rating
  • Generates 2,677 kWh; enough energy to support one small Anaheim home annually
  • Deer Canyon Park Reserve located on 130 acres in Anaheim Hills; no electric service available due to sensitive environmental nature of the site, an ideal location for PV technology
  • Site uses BIPV technology; seamed metal roof laminated with PV technology between the seams
  • Solar electricity stored in battery banks to power security lighting and washroom hand dryers, eliminating paper towel waste in the Park Reserve
  • Commissioned and accepted December 2002


Click here for larger pictureANAHEIM HILLS GOLF COURSE
6501 E. NOHL RANCH ROAD
SECURITY LIGHTS IN PARKING LOT

  • Owned and operated by the City of Anaheim Community Services Department; non-grid connected
  • Nine light standards (two lights per standard using 32W compact fluorescent lamps) for a combined power rating of 576 watts
  • The light standards have photovoltaic panels on top, rated at 100 watts of power; the panels charge the batteries just under the lights
  • Commissioned and accepted September 2000  


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