Valparaiso University

Valparaiso University Solar Project

This is a large ground-mounted solar project designed and built by Emergent Solar Energy out of the Purdue Research Park for The Toyota Material Handling Plant in Columbus, Indiana. This project demostrates how on-site solar for advanced-manufacturing facilities can fix energy costs and help the company reach their carbon reduction and sustainability goals

The Scenario

In 2020, Emergent Solar Energy partnered with Valparaiso University to install a 78 kW DC bifacial PV array on a white-membrane flat roof, offsetting an estimated 60% of the building’s load. The system uses portrait-mounted, 15°-tilt bifacial monocrystalline modules on a TerraGen TGR rail-based racking solution raised 15 inches above the roof to maximize albedo gains and backside energy capture. Leveraging federal ITC incentives, MACRS depreciation, and a low-maintenance elevated design, the project is projected to produce 55,000 kWh annually—equivalent to removing 8 cars from the road or powering 5 Indiana homes—and reduce carbon emissions by roughly 39 metric tons each year.

The Solution

In 2020, Emergent Solar Energy partnered with Valparaiso University to install a 78 kW DC bifacial PV array on a white-membrane flat roof, offsetting an estimated 60% of the building’s load. The system uses portrait-mounted, 15°-tilt bifacial monocrystalline modules on a TerraGen TGR rail-based racking solution raised 15 inches above the roof to maximize albedo gains and backside energy capture. Leveraging federal ITC incentives, MACRS depreciation, and a low-maintenance elevated design, the project is projected to produce 55,000 kWh annually—equivalent to removing 8 cars from the road or powering 5 Indiana homes—and reduce carbon emissions by roughly 39 metric tons each year.

The result

Solar Project Summary
Location
Valparaiso
Project Type
Indiana
Project Size
78 kW DC
Impact
≈ 55,000 kWh

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Performance Engineered Solar Solutions for Advanced Manufacturing

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