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Client: Grand Canyon National Park Canyon View Information Plaza Grand Canyon, AZ Project: 18.14 kW Grid-Tied PV Array ( Expandable ) 84 Sharp 216 Watt Modules One 30 kW PV-Powered Inverter Production: 90.0 kWh Average Daily 30,000.0 kWh Average Annual Designed to cover 30% of the Client’s Energy Needs AEA Project Role: Load Analysis, System Design & Modeling, Project Management, Permitting, Construction Supervision, System Installation Commissioning: April 2009 This system was a gift from the Arizona Public Service ( APS ) utility provider to the Grand Canyon National Park ( GCNP ). The park is known for promoting green business practices with vendors that do business there, and it too operates several PV arrays within the park. This system is rated at 18.14 kilowatts (kW) and provides an average of over 30,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of energy per year. The electricity generated from the system will be fed to the local APS distribution grid through a single PV-Powered inverter rated at 30,000 Watts. The array is distributed between the roof of the Grand Canyon Visitor Center, and three pole mounted arrays just to the west of the Visitor Center building. The GCNP Visitor Center PV system will provide enough energy to power approximately three average households and will save approximately 7.4 tons of Sulfur Dioxide ( acid rain ), 3.2 tons of Nitrogen Oxides ( greenhouse gas ), and 896.1 tons of Carbon Dioxide ( CO greenhouse gas ) from polluting the 2 atmosphere and altering our climate. Architectural & Environmental Associates, Inc was selected as the system design and installation contractor through a competitive bidding process. ( AEA ) AEA is headquartered in Flagstaff, AZ specializing in environmentally responsible architecture, building materials, and renewable energy systems. © 2008 ARCHITECTURAL & ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATES, INC • 3955 LAKE MARY ROAD • FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86001 • 928-214-0005 • ALL RIGHTS RESERVED AEA PROJECT CASE STUDY • COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SYSTEMS . . . CONCEPT TO COMMISSIONING 928-214-0005 • www.aeapower.com • [email protected] COMMERCIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SYSTEMS . . . CONCEPT TO COMMISSIONING 928-214-0005 • www.aeapower.com • [email protected] Architectural & Environmental Associates, Inc 3955 Lake Mary Rd • Flagstaff, AZ 86001 928-214-0005 • www.aeapower.com Photography: Don Joslin • Architectural & Environmental Associates, Inc

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Client: Grand Canyon National ParkCanyon View Information PlazaGrand Canyon, AZ

Project: 18.14 kW Grid-Tied PV Array( Expandable )

84 Sharp 216 Watt ModulesOne 30 kW PV-Powered Inverter

Production:90.0 kWh Average Daily30,000.0 kWh Average AnnualDesigned to cover 30% of the Client’s Energy Needs

AEA Project Role: Load Analysis, System Design &Modeling, Project Management, Permitting, Construction Supervision,System Installation

Commissioning:April 2009

This system was a gift from the Arizona Public Service ( APS ) utility provider to the Grand Canyon National Park ( GCNP ). The park is known for promoting green business practices with vendors that do business there, and it too operates several PV arrays within the park.

This system is rated at 18.14 kilowatts (kW) and provides an average of over 30,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of energy per year. The electricity generated from the system will be fed to the local APS distribution grid through a single PV-Powered inverter rated at 30,000 Watts.

The array is distributed between the roof of the Grand Canyon Visitor Center, and three pole mounted arrays just to the west of the Visitor Center building. The GCNP Visitor Center PV system will provide enough energy to power approximately three average households and will save approximately 7.4 tons of Sulfur Dioxide ( acid rain ), 3.2 tons of Nitrogen Oxides ( greenhouse gas ), and 896.1 tons of Carbon Dioxide ( CO greenhouse gas ) from polluting the 2

atmosphere and altering our climate.

Architectural & Environmental Associates, Inc was selected as the system design and installation contractor through a competitive bidding process.

( AEA )

AEA is headquartered in Flagstaff, AZ specializing in environmentally responsible architecture, building materials, and renewable energy systems.

AEA PROJECT CASE STUDY • COMMERCIAL

COMMERCIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SYSTEMS . . . CONCEPT TO COMMISSIONING928-214-0005 • www.aeapower.com • [email protected]

Architectural & Environmental Associates, Inc3955 Lake Mary Rd • Flagstaff, AZ 86001928-214-0005 • www.aeapower.com

Photography: Don Joslin • Architectural & Environmental Associates, Inc

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