Student Work

This project assessed the feasibility of WPI's parking areas for a solar canopy system, and developed a recommendation for the most effective option. Potential locations around campus were analyzed, with total area, sunlight exposure, and local topography taken into account. Regional climate patterns and solar incentives were also considered. Best practices were learned through interviews with solar installation companies and other schools with solar canopies. Ultimately, a comprehensive cost/benefit analysis was completed to estimate installation costs and payback periods.

Last modified

• 02/13/2021

Creator

• Bernier, Jacob
• Brown, Gabrielle
• Hartwick, Michael

Subject

• Sustaining WPI Project Center

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-043019-110536

Keyword

• Energy and Resources; Sustaining WPI Project Center

Advisor

• Rosbach, Derren
• LePage, Suzanne

Year

• 2019

Center

• Sustaining WPI On-Campus Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• WPI

Date created

• 2019-04-30

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

License

• All rights reserved

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• Interactive Qualifying Projects

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	Final_Document.pdf	2020-08-16	Public	Press to Select an action Download
	Solar_Canopy_Catalog.pdf	2020-08-16	Public	Press to Select an action Download
	Payback_Analysis.xlsx	2020-08-16	Public	Press to Select an action Download