William F. Stanley School / Waltham, MA

William F. Stanley School

“My experience working with Alteris™ Renewables on this and other projects has always been excellent. They are responsive, committed, creative problem-solvers, and they always bring a positive, can-do attitude to the job - which is based on their tested ability to get the job done.”

James Carr, A.I.A., LEED Consultant, James Carr Architecture and Design, jcarr@alum.mit.edu

The new 93,000 sq ft. William F.Stanley Elementary School in Waltham Massachusetts made renewable energy a top priority. Alteris™ Renewables engineered and installed a unique vertical application of PV solar panels for the school. The photovoltaic system will generate 28,100 kW of energy annually. This is the equivalent of reducing CO2 emissions by 497,940 lbs. over the life of the system.

Installation Type Vertical Wall & Roof Mount Solar Array
Location Waltham, MA
Type of Panel 38 ASE-300 Watt PV module
Date Completed Jun 2006
Type of Inverter Inverter, SMA Sunny Boy
System Size 17.40 kW
Power Generated (annual) 503 kWh
PV Surface Area 3322 sq. ft.
  • Reduces CO2 emissions 497,940 lbs. over the life of the system

  • Equivalent to planting 2,320 trees

  • This is the same as eliminating 544,675 driving miles

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