Ellensburg Community Project

Ellensburg, WA
  • Right Now
  • Power
    Output
    6 w
  • Irradiance
    4 w / m2
  • Temperature
    Cell
    53°F
    Ambient
    56°F
  • Lifetime
  • 250,517 kwh
    350,724 lbs of CO2 Avoided
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Weather

Fair at 4:53 pm PDT
80 °F/27 °C
Fair at 4:53 pm PDT
Wind direction: E
Wind speed: 12 mph
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System Specs

2/14/2007
36 kW
37.0°
180.0° from North
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System Installer

  • Sunergy Systems
Today, Ellensburg Community Project generated 351 Kilowatt-hours of electricity. From fossil-fueled sources, this amount of electricity would have emitted 491 lbs of CO2 into the atmosphere.

This could power:

  • An electric toothbrush for 26 years
  • A 42" plasma-screen television for 4 weeks
  • A typical video game system for 2 years

In partnership with BEF, Ellensburg has installed the first “community solar” project in the nation. The striking 57 kW solar-electric system sits just off of Highway 90 in Ellensburg, and piques the interest of nearly every passing driver. The groundbreaking project allows local individuals and businesses to make essential financial contributions to the project. In return, these contributors receive direct credits on their electricity bills for the green power produced by the system. Because of strong community support, the city expanded the system from 36 kW to 57 kW in December of 2008.

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