Columbus

Columbus Zoo, “My House” Exhibit
Columbus, Ohio

Address:
9990 Riverside Drive
Dublin, OH 43017

Footprint:
6 by 14 feet

Array orientation:
45°

Solar Panels:
Siemens

Solar Project Electricity Generation:
1 kW peak (1,060 watts)

Number of Panels:
20 panels, 53 watts

Connections to school:
Advanced Energy inverter
grid tied
converts DC to AC
no batteries

Number of Students:
This is not a typical school setting. The Columbus Zoo does, however, administer a daily educational program to its visitors and extensive educational zoo camps during the summer months. The solar panels are on the top of the “my house” exhibit. This exhibit is part of the petting zoo area and is, therefore, visited by thousands of younger kids each year. The building is a habitat exhibit and it is constructed entirely of recycled materials from the Franklin County Landfill.

Number of Floors:
1

Telephone:
614 645 3545

Contact:
Alicia Lein Hamwi

Partners:
Ohio Dept. of Development's Office of Energy Efficiency, Elaine Barnes, Franklin County Solid Waste Authority, American Electric Power, Third Sun Renewable Energy Services, Foundation for Environmental Education, The Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources, The City of Columbus, Educable, US Dept of Energy's Chicago Regional Office, Sarah Ward.