The solar farm produced 243,000 kilowatts over the past year—more electricity than is used annually in Forest, a student residence hall. The solar panel energy production report shows monthly progress and reports. An extensive monitoring system generates data used for undergraduate student work in physics, mathematics, and other disciplines.
With the creation of solar farms and the installation of solar panels on campus, Middlebury is exploring additional ways to incorporate solar energy into everyday campus life. At the urging of pioneering students, Middlebury has built a 143-kilowatt, 1.5-acre solar farm on Route 125, west of McCardell Bicentennial Hall. The 34 solar trackers on the farm are from AllEarth Renewables, a company based in Williston, Vermont. AllEarth manufactures the innovative solar energy systems, called AllSun Trackers, which feed electricity into nearby power lines. The solar farm produced 243,000 kilowatts over the past year—more electricity than is used annually in Forest, a student residence hall. The solar panel energy production report shows monthly progress and reports. An extensive monitoring system generates data used for undergraduate student work in physics, mathematics, and other disciplines. For more information on Middlebury’s use of solar energy, visit the Sustainability website.