Overview
Arizona State University has a comprehensive solar program responsible for over 53 MWdc equivalent solar generating capacity development from both on-site and off-site components. The on-site component extends to four campus locations and the ASU Research Park. The off-site component includes a major collaboration between ASU and Arizona Public Service at APS’s Red Rock, Ariz., site. The program includes both generating facilities that are owned by third parties and others owned by ASU.
The following provides a brief overview of the on-site and off-site components. For more information regarding individual projects, please use the “Select a location” drop-down menu to the upper right.
On-site Program Milestones as of June 30, 2021
On-site Solar Generation Capacity: 24.2 MWdc equivalent.1
On-site Solar kWh Equivalent FY 2021: 38,027,792 kWh.1
On-site Solar Systems: 90.
On-site PV Panels Installed: 83,224.
On-site CPV Modules Installed: 8,652.
On-site Solar Collectors Installed: 7,840.
On-site Shaded Parking Spaces: 5,952.
On-site Shaded Stadium Seats: 828.
ASU solar system installations on the Tempe, West and Downtown Phoenix campuses are facilitated, in part, by APS's Renewable Energy Incentive Program. This program offers financial incentives to customers, such as ASU, who add renewable energy systems to their homes and businesses. The program is funded by APS customers and approved by the Arizona Corporation Commission.
Solar system installations on the Polytechnic campus and ASU Research Park are facilitated, in part, by Salt River Project's EarthWise Commercial Energy Incentive Program. This program offers financial incentives to customers, such as ASU, who add renewable energy systems to their business. The program is funded by SRP customers and approved by the Arizona SRP Board.
Off-site Program Milestones as of June 30, 2021
The ASU Red Rock Solar Project is a collaboration between ASU and APS in which APS constructed and operates a solar energy generating facility at Red Rock. Beginning January 2017, ASU has committed to purchase 65,000 MWh per year of solar-generated electricity from APS.
Off-site Solar Generation Capacity: 28.8 MWdc.
Off-site Solar kWh FY 2021: 65,000,000.
Off-site PV Panels Installed: 91,440.
Total Solar Program Milestones as of June 30, 2021
Total Solar Generation Capacity: 53.0 MWdc equivalent.1
Total Solar kWh Equivalent FY2020: 103,027,792.1
Total Number of PV Panels Installed: 174,664.
Total Number of CPV Modules Installed: 8,652.2
Total Number of Solar Collectors Installed: 7,840.
Total Number of Shaded Parking Spaces: 5,952.
Total Number of Shaded Stadium Seats: 828.
Downtown Phoenix
| Downtown Phoenix campus completed projects | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Building/Facility | Size (kWdc) | Type | FY 2021 Production (kWh) |
| Cronkite | KAET 8 | 77 | Fixed PV | 129,580 |
| Health North | 8 | Solar Thermal | 19,0625 |
| Campus subtotal4 | 85 | 148,642 | |
Polytechnic
| Polytechnic campus completed projects | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Building/Facility | Size (kWdc) | Type | FY 2021 Production (kWh) |
| Ground Mount Tracker (2 sites) | 802 | SAT PV2 | 1,674,619 |
| Sun Devil Fitness Complex | 105 | Solar Thermal | 20,682 |
| SunPower CPV Solar Plant2 | 1250 | SAT CPV2 | 1,799,574 |
| Campus subtotal4 | 2,157 | 3,494,875 | |
Tempe
| Tempe campus completed projects | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Building/Facility | Size (kWdc) | Type | FY 2021 Production (kWh) |
| Barrett Honors College (9 sites) | 157 | Fixed PV | 240,071 |
| Biodesign Institute, Buildings A and B (2 sites) | 151 | Fixed PV | 221,114 |
| Bulldog Hall | 224 | Fixed PV | 296,745 |
| Business Administration, A Wing | 60 | Fixed PV | 100,438 |
| Cady Mall | 86 | Fixed PV | 293,596 |
| Carson Student Athletic Center | 71 | Fixed PV | 119,624 |
| College of Design South | 66 | Fixed PV | 109,199 |
| Creativity Commons | 64 | Fixed PV | 108,357 |
| Coor Hall | 108 | Fixed PV | 162,675 |
| Cowden Family Resources | 64 | Fixed PV | 97,390 |
| Desert Financial Arena | 497 | Fixed PV | 871,693 |
| Discovery Hall | 66 | Fixed PV | 104,438 |
| Farmer Education Building | 95 | Fixed PV | 157,696 |
| Farrington Softball Stadium | 251 | Fixed PV | 397,240 |
| Fulton Parking Structure | 386 | SAT PV2 | 702,255 |
| Gammage Parkway, East and West (2 sites) | 495 | Fixed PV | 697,995 |
| Goldwater Center | 139 | Fixed PV | 233,391 |
| Hassayampa Academic Village (10 sites) | 119 | Fixed PV | 158,627 |
| Hayden Library | 249 | Fixed PV | 411,990 |
| Health Services | 69 | Fixed PV | 112,103 |
| Interdisciplinary B | 94 | Fixed PV | 133,686 |
| Interdisciplinary Science and Technology I | 57 | Fixed PV | 98,321 |
| McCord Hall | 89 | Fixed PV | 145,088 |
| Music Building | 94 | Fixed PV | 135,772 |
| Noble Science Library | 108 | Fixed PV | 147,994 |
| Orange Mall, East and West (2 sites) | 310 | Fixed PV | 315,365 |
| Parking Lot 11 at Lyceum Theater | 205 | Fixed PV | 294,945 |
| Parking Lot 19 at ASU PD (2 sites) | 267 | Fixed PV | 421,478 |
| Parking Lot 41 at Armstrong Hall | 224 | Fixed PV | 359,839 |
| Parking Lot 45 at University Services (2 sites) | 313 | Fixed PV | 517,356 |
| Parking Lot 55 at University Center (2 sites) | 1,053 | Fixed PV | 1,494,594 |
| Parking Lot 58 at Desert Financial Arena | 230 | Fixed PV | 362,442 |
| Parking Lot 59 East at Sun Devil Sports Performance Center | 166 | Fixed PV | 270,140 |
| Parking Lot 59 at Rio Salado Parkway | 2,124 | Fixed PV | 3,551,970 |
| Parking Lot 59 South at ASU Arboretum | 252 | Fixed PV | 272,486 |
| Parking Structure 1 at Apache Boulevard | 880 | SAT PV2 | 1,087,785 |
| Parking Structure 2 at Tyler Street | 477 | Fixed PV | 836,368 |
| Parking Structure 3 at 10th Street | 220 | Fixed PV | 332,958 |
| Parking Structure 4 at Rural Road (2 sites) | 1,146 | Fixed PV | 2,076,316 |
| Parking Structure 5 at Sun Devil Football Stadium | 711 | SAT PV2 | 761,122 |
| Parking Structure 6 at University Towers | 215 | Fixed PV | 328,642 |
| Parking Structure 7 at Packard Drive | 290 | Fixed PV | 509,193 |
| Payne Hall | 144 | Fixed PV | 218,992 |
| Psychology North | 74 | Fixed PV | 123,404 |
| Schwada Classroom Office Building | 92 | Fixed PV | 152,550 |
| Student Pavilion | 135 | Fixed PV | 181,060 |
| Student Services | 188 | Fixed PV | 328,812 |
| Sun Devil Fitness Complex | 1,389 | Solar Thermal | 1,661,984 |
| Sun Devil Fitness Complex | 24 | DHW2 | 29,341 |
| Sun Devil Fitness Complex | 261 | Fixed PV | 439,614 |
| Verde Dickey Dome | 168 | Fixed PV | 210,081 |
| Vista Del Sol Parking Structure | 706 | Fixed PV | 993,761 |
| Weatherup Center | 141 | Fixed PV | 233,981 |
| Wrigley Hall | 23 | Fixed PV | 17,293 |
| Campus subtotal4 | 16,287 | 24,641,371 | |
West
| West campus completed projects | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Building/Facility | Size (kWdc) | Type | FY 2021 Production (kWh) |
| Parking Lots 1, 2, and 3 | 2680 | Fixed PV | 4,595,180 |
| Sun Devil Fitness Complex | 105 | Solar Thermal | 17,370 |
| Ground Mount Tracker | 1926 | SAT PV2 | 3,927,780 |
| Campus subtotal4 | 4,711 | 8,540,330 | |
ASU Research Park
| ASU Research Park completed projects | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Building/Facility | Size (kWdc) | Type | FY 2021 Production (kWh) |
| MacroTechnology Works - Parking Lot Array | 463 | Fixed PV | 373,208 |
| MacroTechnology Works - Retention Basin | 28 | DAT CPV2 | 26,825 |
| MacroTechnology Works - Rooftop Array | 536 | Fixed PV | 831,882 |
| ASU Research Park subtotal4 | 1,027 | 1,231,915 | |
Red Rock
| APS Red Rock completed project | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Building/Facility | Size (kWdc) | Type | FY 2021 Production (kWh) |
| Red Rock Solar Field | 28,800 | SAT PV | 65,000,000 |
| Red Rock subtotal4 | 28,800 | 65,000,000 | |
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1 “Solar kWh Equivalent” is defined as the kWh generated by the Solar PV structures and the conversion of MMBTUs to kWh for the Solar Thermal assets used at ASU.
2 CPV - Concentrated Photovoltaic, SAT - Single Axis Tracking System, DAT - Dual Axis Tracking system, DHW - Domestic Hot Water.
3 ASU sells most of the renewable energy credits (RECs) associated with its on-campus solar projects in order to help third parties meet their renewable energy goals and to help finance the construction of these projects; however, in order to meet its own sustainability goals, ASU purchases RECs from various renewable energy sources.
4 All production numbers are rounded up.
5 This value is estimated due to no metering availability at this location.
Last update: August 2021
Contact
Email ASU's Energy Innovations department.
