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.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Last modified

• 02/11/2022

Creator

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

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-043019-110536

Keyword

• Energy and Resources; Sustaining WPI Project Center
• Sustaining WPI Project Center

Advisor

• LePage, Suzanne
• Rosbach, Derren

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

Relationships

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• Interactive Qualifying Projects

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	Final_Document.pdf	Public		Press to Select an action Download
	Solar_Canopy_Catalog.pdf	Public		Press to Select an action Download
	Payback_Analysis.xlsx	Public		Press to Select an action Download