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National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
15013 Denver W Pkwy Golden CO, 80401
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory in the US specializes in the research and development of renewable energy, energy efficiency, energy systems integration, and sustainable transportation.
PROJECT INFORMATION
Month Completed (MM) | 12 |
Year Completed (YYYY) | 2024 |
Grid-Tied / Off Grid | Grid-Tied |
AC Service Voltage | 208V |
Net Metered? (Y/N) | No |
Non-Export Requirement? (Y/N) | No |
Readily Accessible Utility Disconnect? (Y/N) | Yes |
PV Production Meter? (Y/N) | Yes |
New Constr. / Retrofit | New Construction |
Branded Installation? | No |
PV Cell Technology | Poly or Multi Crstalline (poly-si mc-si) |
PV Cell Architecture | Mono-facial |
Inverter Manufacturer (s) | QCells |
Total AC Capacity (kW) | 61.89 |
Storage Manufacturer (s) | |
Storage Capacity (kWh) | 1500 |
Energy Star Property Type: Primary | Bank Branch |
Project Goals / Requirements | Min EUI 32 per NREL requirements, Target EUI before PV - 27.1. Minimum PV contribution per city of Boulder, 5% offset |
SUPPLY CHAIN
General Contractor | |
Building Structural Engineer | |
Building Electrical Engineer | |
PV Developer | |
Sustainability Consultant | |
PV Electrical Engineer | |
PV Structural Engineer | |
PV DC Electrician | |
PV AC Electrician | |
Building Electrician | |
Utility | |
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) |
ARRAY INFORMATION
Front Facing Array ![]() |
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Arch Solar Category | Site Applied PV (SAPV) |
Arch Solar Sub Category | Fixed Tilt Ground Mount |
Integration Specification |
Front Facing Array |
PV Module Manufacturer | QCells |
PV Module Specification | |
PV Module Efficiency | 15% |
PV Module Area | 382 sqft - 0 sqm |
Racking Manufacturer | Panel Claw, Lumos |
Racking Specification | |
Gross Array Area 91842 sqft - 2010 sqm |
70278 sqft - 7 sqm |
Array Orientation |
Front Facing Array |
Tilt | 55 |
Azimuth | 60 |
Array Power |
Front Facing Array |
Module Qty (383.00) Modules |
(184) Modules |
Average Module Power 42.68 Watts |
55 Watts |
PV Array Area | 5 sqft - 0 sqm |
DC Capacity 16 kW |
10 kW |
Array Gross Power Density 30 w/sqft - 322 w/sqm |
2024 w/sqft - 21787 w/sqm |
Array Energy |
Front Facing Array |
Surface Specific Yield 1529 kWh/kW/yr |
448 kWh/kW/yr |
Est. Energy Production 24997 kWh/yr |
4534 kWh/yr |
Gross Area Energy Density 46 kwh/sqft/yr - 493 kwh/sqm/yr |
907 kwh/sqft/yr - 9761 kwh/sqm/yr |
Estimated Generation EUI -1551 |
-281 kBTU/sqft/yr |
Rear Facing Array ![]() |
Rear Facing Array | Rear Facing Array | Rear Facing Array | Rear Facing Array | Rear Facing Array | 2 | Array Narrative | Site Integrated PV (SIPV) | Fencing | - | - | Independent Power Systems | Independent Power Systems | (55) Modules | 34 Watts | 33 - 838.2000 | 32 - 812.8000 | 322 sqft - 30 sqm | Roof Mount | 53 | 5 | 55 | 55 | 7 sqft - 1 sqm | 403 sqft - 37 sqm | 4.6364 W/sqft - 49.9046 W/sqm | 13.2247 - 1.2286 | 2 kwh/sqft/yr - 17 kwh/sqm/yr | 6 w/sqft - 63 w/sqm | 2 kW | 265.0000 | 496 kWh/yr | 0% | -31 kBTU/sqft/yr | 265 kWh/kW/yr |
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SW Facing Array ![]() |
SW Facing Array | SW Facing Array | SW Facing Array | SW Facing Array | SW Facing Array | 3 | Array Narrative 3 | Building Applied PV (BAPV) | Wall Mounted Tilt Up Array | - | - | R2h Engineers | QCells | (44) Modules | 7 Watts | 78 - 1981.2000 | 880 - 22352.0000 | 87 sqft - 8 sqm | Roof Mount | 77 | 7 | 66 | 70 | 477 sqft - 44 sqm | 20973 sqft - 1948 sqm | 0.0147 W/sqft - 0.1581 W/sqm | 0.0852 - 0.0079 | 2 kwh/sqft/yr - 21 kwh/sqm/yr | 4 w/sqft - 38 w/sqm | 0 kW | 539.0000 | 166 kWh/yr | 0% | -10 kBTU/sqft/yr | 539 kWh/kW/yr |
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NE Facing Array ![]() |
NE Facing Array | NE Facing Array | NE Facing Array | NE Facing Array | NE Facing Array | - | bncvn | Externally Integrated (BIPV) | Building Superstructure | - | - | QCells | QCells | (12) Modules | 55 Watts | 33 - 838.2000 | 33 - 838.2000 | 44 sqft - 4 sqm | Roof Mount | 12 | 43 | 4 | 33 | 8 sqft - 1 sqm | 91 sqft - 8 sqm | 7.2727 W/sqft - 78.2807 W/sqm | 40.3928 - 3.7527 | 8 kwh/sqft/yr - 83 kwh/sqm/yr | 15 w/sqft - 161 w/sqm | 1 kW | 516.0000 | 341 kWh/yr | 1% | -21 kBTU/sqft/yr | 516 kWh/kW/yr |
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SE Facing Array ![]() |
SE Facing Array | SE Facing Array | SE Facing Array | SE Facing Array | SE Facing Array | - | dsfgsdfgdsfg | Cladding Integrated (BIPV) | Roof Tile | - | - | Independent Power Systems | Integral Group | (44) Modules | 33 Watts | 1.2992 - 33 | 33 - 838.2000 | 33 sqft - 3 sqm | Roof Mount | 31 | 333 | 3 | 33 | 0 sqft - 0 sqm | 13 sqft - 1 sqm | 110.8498 W/sqft - 1191.3357 W/sqm | 12298.1588 - 1144.3030 | 454 kwh/sqft/yr - 4889 kwh/sqm/yr | 44 w/sqft - 474 w/sqm | 1 kW | 10323.0000 | 14989 kWh/yr | 12% | -930 kBTU/sqft/yr | 10323 kWh/kW/yr |
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E Facing Array ![]() |
E Facing Array | E Facing Array | E Facing Array | E Facing Array | E Facing Array | 5 | fdsgsdffdgs | Envelope Integrated (BIPV) | Sloped Glazing | - | - | Mazzetti | Independent Power Systems | (44) Modules | 44 Watts | 5 - 127.0000 | 55 - 1397.0000 | 55 sqft - 5 sqm | Open Rack | 42 | 55 | 4 | 534 | 2 sqft - 0 sqm | 84 sqft - 8 sqm | 23.0403 W/sqft - 248.0271 W/sqm | 572.9425 - 53.2230 | 81 kwh/sqft/yr - 875 kwh/sqm/yr | 35 w/sqft - 379 w/sqm | 2 kW | 2310.0000 | 4472 kWh/yr | 2% | -277 kBTU/sqft/yr | 2310 kWh/kW/yr |
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