Seattle Fed. Courthouse

Seattle, WA
  • As of 2:03pm
  • Power
    Output
    85.0 w
  • Irradiance
    N/A
  • Temperature
    Cell
    N/A
    Ambient
    N/A
  • Lifetime
  • 0.0 kwh
    0.0 lbs of CO2 Avoided

Weather

Light Rain at 12:53 pm PST
50 °F/10 °C
Light Rain at 12:53 pm PST
Wind direction: SE
Wind speed: 6 mph
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System Specs

2 kW
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Today, Seattle Fed. Courthouse generated 0.4 Kilowatt-hours of electricity. From fossil-fueled sources, this amount of electricity would have emitted 0.5 lbs of CO2 into the atmosphere.

This could power:

  • An electric toothbrush for 1 week
  • A 42" plasma-screen television for 46 min
  • A typical video game system for 19 hours

Installed in September 2004, this 1500-watt photovoltaic array is the result of a unique partnership of governmental agencies and educational institutions. Seattle City Light joined with the U.S. Department of Energy, General Services Administration, and the Washington State University Energy Program in a collaborative effort to bring the first showcase solar project to the downtown Seattle core.

As the first project on a high-rise building in our region, this project demonstrates the adaptability of new solar technology in a large Northwest commercial setting. Solar modules attached to the roof of the lower, eight-floor portion of the building are oriented flat to minimize shading from adjacent buildings.

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