Solar generation at the Cornell Tech campus in NYC began live operations on Friday, May 11. The system deploys 2,093 panels over two buildings and will generate 995 MWhs of electricity each year – all powered by the sun.
Distributed Sun (“DSUN”) was selected in 2012 to work with Cornell Tech and construction manager Barr & Barr and advise on renewable energy technologies for the campus. Cornell and DSUN collaborated to design and develop the solar capability for the Cornell Tech campus and on the campus in Ithaca.
On Roosevelt Island, DSUN served as Cornell’s partner, coordinating design, engineering and development activities with the builders and architects of The Bloomberg Center and the neighboring Tata Innovation Center: Forest City New York, Morphosis and Weiss/Manfredi. DSUN advised on selecting the builder, EnterSolar, and the solar panels, by Solaria, to optimize the installation, and worked with Cornell to manage the construction stages.
“Cornell appreciates the engineering expertise and electrical systems guidance that Distributed Sun provided as we developed and opened the first phase of our brand-new Roosevelt Island campus,” said Diana Allegretti, Director of Design and Construction at Cornell Tech. “Their teams supported Cornell to accomplish the best design and electrical engineering to fit these unique solar rooftop canopies.”
Cornell Tech is a campus built for the digital age. It brings together faculty, business leaders, tech entrepreneurs and students in a catalyzing learning environment that aims to reinvent the way we live in the digital age. Cornell Tech was named the winner of the City’s Applied Sciences competition in 2011, and the first phase of the campus opened September 2017. The first phase includes three buildings – the Emma and Georgina Bloomberg Center, the first academic building, the Tata Innovation Center, where companies locate on campus, and The House, a residential building for students, faculty and staff. The campus features innovative architectural designs that implement green building best practices to maximize energy efficiency and minimize the campus carbon footprint.
The Bloomberg Center and the Tata Innovation Center buildings host high-performance solar canopies, contributing to the aspiration of getting to net zero energy usage at The Bloomberg Center. These arrays are integral to the university’s sustainability goals within the built environment. High energy yield solar panels provide attractive appearance, excellent value and reliable performance. With its strong commitment to clean energy innovation, Cornell Tech has raised the bar for new construction.
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