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Location
Orca Elementary School
3528 S Ferdinand Street, Seattle

Startup
March 2003

Electricity Generation
· 1120 watts peak DC capacity
· 1100 kWh per year - estimated

Equipment
· (8) BP Solar 140 watt multi-crystalline modules
· AEI GC1000 120VAC inverter
· Cost: $6,441

Project Team
· Seattle City Light
· Seattle Public School District
· WSU Northwest Solar Center
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Contact an Energy Advisor
(206) 684-3800
SCLEnergyAdvisor@seattle.gov

Solar Project - Orca Elementary School

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Project Summary
Solar arrays were added at the Orca Garden in early 2003 as a way to enhance the environmental learning opportunities available at this K-5 alternative school. Families and community members developed the beds, planter boxes, composters, and sheds located at the Garden. A specially calibrated utility meter makes it easier for students to record and be actively involved in monitoring the solar project's performance.

   The Orca Garden now "grows" electricity.
The Orca Garden now "grows" electricity.


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