Shaker Senior High School / Latham, NY

Shaker Senior High School

“This is a wonderful learning opportunity for our students. The solar array and monitoring system allow our students to see, firsthand, the impact of this emerging technology.”

Randy Ehrenberg, Superintendent, North Colonie Schools

The 2kW solar electric system installed by Alteris™ Renewables at Shaker High School is sized for its suitability as an educational tool. The students are learning hands-on, how photovoltaics work. Such a system can meet about 25-30% of the energy needs of a typical home. The system includes a sophisticated, but teacher and student-friendly data collection and monitoring system.

Installation Type Flat Roof Solar Array
Location Latham, NY
Type of Panel Astropower AP-1206F 120W
Date Completed Oct 2003
Type of Inverter Sunny Boy SWR 2100U
System Size 2.00 kW
Power Generated (annual) 56,823 kWh
PV Surface Area 250 sq. ft.
1st Year Savings $400

  • Reduces CO2 emissions 58,375 lbs. over the life of the system

  • Equivalent to planting 272 trees

  • This is the same as eliminating 63,854 driving miles

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