A 5kW EnergyPeak system was installed in Portland, MI. EnergyPeak panels are designed to work in lower-light, cloudy conditions that are prevalent in the north/northeast portion of the U.S. This is because EnergyPeak BIPV utilizes triple-junction technology that captures not only blue and green light, as traditional crystalline silicon PV panels do, but also captures the longer wavelength red light which passes through clouds and snow. Since there are shorter daylight hours in winter and less sunny days, EnergyPeak collects ambient and diffuse light through clouds and snow, and turns it into energy. Therefore, EnergyPeak solar systems, designed with UNI-SOLAR® PV laminate modules, still produce power early in the morning, late in the evening, and on cloudy days. In grid-connected applications like EnergyPeak, the PV system works in parallel with the utility power grid. Electrical needs are first met by EnergyPeak solar until they exceed solar power output, and the remaining needs are met by the local power utility. Also, when the EnergyPeak PV system generates more energy than the building requires, the excess power is sent to the utility grid, reversing the electrical meter and saving power there.

Project Name: Jarecki Center for Advanced Learning at Aquinas College
Location: Grand Rapids, Mich
System Size: 10kW

Project Description:
Educational Facility.

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