PV Magazine – St. John’s Santa Fe College Undergoes Solar and Energy Efficiency Makeover

St. John’s College in Santa Fe, New Mexico announced it has partnered with Ameresco to undergo a comprehensive solar and energy efficiency upgrade. The campus-wide project is expected to save the college over $100,000 annually.

The multi-phase renovation will include the installation of a 1,670-panel solar project, as well as 20 electric vehicle charging stations in four locations. The solar array will be grid connected, linking the college’s solar production to the local utility grid, enabling it to store and utilize power as needed.

To date, completed projects include interior and exterior LED lighting retrofits, re-roofing and HVAC retrofits, boiler and air handling unit replacements and water infrastructure upgrades.

The updates are expected to help the college reduce its carbon footprint by 858 metric tons, equivalent to the emissions of nearly 100,000 gallons of gasoline burned or the electricity demand of 167 homes.

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