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University Solar Project

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University Solar Project Renderings
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University Solar Project Renderings: Front Lot #1
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University Solar Project Renderings: Front Lot #2
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University Solar Project Map
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University Solar Project Renderings
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University Solar Project Renderings: Front Lot #1
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University Solar Project Renderings: Front Lot #2
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University Solar Project Map
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Project Summary

Construction
Completion Date: May 2021

Brigham Young University–Hawaii and Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions completed the campus-wide renewable energy system. The system's annual electricity production is estimated to meet 39% of the university's energy needs, significantly reducing its carbon footprint and dependence on the grid.

The system includes rooftop solar, carport solar, and battery energy storage through Tesla Megapacks totaling 7,324.8 kWh of storage. The addition of this battery storage will allow the campus to operate during utility power outages and adds to the resiliency of the campus infrastructure.

These battery storage units can produce up to 6.4-gigawatt-hours of energy. It reduces the university's carbon dioxide emissions by 4,536 metric tons annually. That's equivalent to taking 977 gas-powered vehicles off the road or reducing gasoline consumption by 510,360 gallons a year.

Construction Gallery

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June 1, 2020 - Plumeria Trees Removal at the Main Parking Lot
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Stump Removal Aerial 2
June 1, 2020 - Stump Removal
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Stump Removal Aerial 4
June 1, 2020 - Stump Removal
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New Plumeria Aerial 1
June 10, 2020 - New Plumeria to Complete the Tree-lined Look
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June 10, 2020 - New Plumeria to Complete the Tree-lined Look
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Roof Demolition Started
October 19, 2020 - Aloha Ballroom Roof Demolition Started
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Old Roof Removal
October 19, 2020 - Aloha Ballroom Old Roof Removal
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November 9, 2020 - Boxes of Roofing Materials Arrived
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Sloped Roofing Started
November 9, 2020 - Aloha Ballroom Sloped Roofing Started
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Roof Progress #1
November 29, 2020 - Aloha Ballroom Roof Progress #1
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Roof Progress #2
November 29, 2020 - Aloha Ballroom Roof Progress #2
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Roof Drains
November 29, 2020 - Aloha Ballroom Roof Drains
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January 8, 2021 - Steel Columns Installed at the HGB Parking Lot
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Admin Parking Progress
January 15, 2021 - Main Parking Lot: Progress
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HGB Parking: Progress #1
January 26, 2021 - HGB Parking: Progress #1
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HGB Parking: Progress #2
January 26, 2021 - HGB Parking: Progress #2
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HGB Parking Lot: Curbing #1
February 5, 2021 - HGB Parking Lot: Curbing #1
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HGB Parking Lot: Curbing #2
February 5, 2021 - HGB Parking Lot: Curbing #2
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Admin Parkin Lot: Solar Panels
February 26, 2021 - Main Parkin Lot: Solar Panels Installation
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HGB Parking: Solar Panels
February 26, 2021 - HGB Parking Lot Progress
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FM: Solar Panels
February 26, 2021 - Facilities Management Building and Parking Lot Solar Panel Installation
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ACR Solar
March 5, 2021 - Aloha Center Roof Attachments for Installing Solar Panels
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HGB Canopy
March 5, 2021 - Canopies Installation for Solar Panels
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Solar Panel Construction
March 5, 2021 - Hale Parking Lot Solar Panel Construction
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Solar Panels at Main Parking Lot
May 12, 2021 - Main Parking Lot Solar Panels Installation Completed
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Solar Panels on Aloha Center and Aloha Center Ballroom
May 12, 2021 - Solar Panels on Aloha Center and Aloha Center Ballroom
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Facility Management: Solar Panels
May 12, 2021 - Facility Management Buildings and Parking Lot Solar Panels Installation Completed
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Solar Panels at Hale Parking Lot
May 12, 2021 - Hale Parking Lots Solar Panels Installation Completed
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Admin Parking Aerial 4
June 1, 2020 - Plumeria Trees Removal at the Main Parking Lot
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Stump Removal Aerial 2
June 1, 2020 - Stump Removal
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Stump Removal Aerial 4
June 1, 2020 - Stump Removal
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New Plumeria Aerial 1
June 10, 2020 - New Plumeria to Complete the Tree-lined Look
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New Plumeria N
June 10, 2020 - New Plumeria to Complete the Tree-lined Look
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Roof Demolition Started
October 19, 2020 - Aloha Ballroom Roof Demolition Started
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Old Roof Removal
October 19, 2020 - Aloha Ballroom Old Roof Removal
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Screen Shot 2020-11-19 at 9.33.22 AM.png
November 9, 2020 - Boxes of Roofing Materials Arrived
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Sloped Roofing Started
November 9, 2020 - Aloha Ballroom Sloped Roofing Started
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Roof Progress #1
November 29, 2020 - Aloha Ballroom Roof Progress #1
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Roof Progress #2
November 29, 2020 - Aloha Ballroom Roof Progress #2
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Roof Drains
November 29, 2020 - Aloha Ballroom Roof Drains
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HGB parking.jpg
January 8, 2021 - Steel Columns Installed at the HGB Parking Lot
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Admin Parking Progress
January 15, 2021 - Main Parking Lot: Progress
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HGB Parking: Progress #1
January 26, 2021 - HGB Parking: Progress #1
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HGB Parking: Progress #2
January 26, 2021 - HGB Parking: Progress #2
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HGB Parking Lot: Curbing #1
February 5, 2021 - HGB Parking Lot: Curbing #1
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HGB Parking Lot: Curbing #2
February 5, 2021 - HGB Parking Lot: Curbing #2
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Admin Parkin Lot: Solar Panels
February 26, 2021 - Main Parkin Lot: Solar Panels Installation
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HGB Parking: Solar Panels
February 26, 2021 - HGB Parking Lot Progress
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FM: Solar Panels
February 26, 2021 - Facilities Management Building and Parking Lot Solar Panel Installation
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ACR Solar
March 5, 2021 - Aloha Center Roof Attachments for Installing Solar Panels
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HGB Canopy
March 5, 2021 - Canopies Installation for Solar Panels
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Solar Panel Construction
March 5, 2021 - Hale Parking Lot Solar Panel Construction
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Solar Panels at Main Parking Lot
May 12, 2021 - Main Parking Lot Solar Panels Installation Completed
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Solar Panels on Aloha Center and Aloha Center Ballroom
May 12, 2021 - Solar Panels on Aloha Center and Aloha Center Ballroom
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Facility Management: Solar Panels
May 12, 2021 - Facility Management Buildings and Parking Lot Solar Panels Installation Completed
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Solar Panels at Hale Parking Lot
May 12, 2021 - Hale Parking Lots Solar Panels Installation Completed
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