Los Angeles Mission College

Sylmar, CA

  • Installed Capacity: 17 kWp
  • Modules: 1,128 x Suntech Power 185-watt modules
  • Date Placed into Service: 12/2007

Located on the roof of a four-story parking structure on campus, this solar installation provides both parking shade and renewable electricity through its striking and innovative design. The solar panels alone cover about 17,000 sq. ft-roughly the size of a professional ice hockey rink. The solar array produces an estimated 233,000 kWh per year-enough to power 150-200 average homes and about 8% of the college’s total usage. It is expected to save the college about $80,000 per year.