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Engineering Teams Switch On Rooftop Solar Lab

The new array doubles as a renewable-energy classroom and a source of power for teaching laboratories.

Solar panels arranged on a campus rooftop
New rooftop panels are expected to support teaching laboratories. Illustration by Jamie Lim

Engineering students switched on a rooftop solar array designed to supply power and real-time data to laboratory courses.

Research in plain sight

A dashboard in the building lobby will show energy generation, weather conditions, and avoided emissions throughout the day.

Faculty members plan to use the data in electronics, statistics, and environmental science classes.