Franciscan

Franciscan University
Steubenville, Ohio

Students show off the new solar panels at Franciscan, a private university in eastern Ohio.

Address:
Franciscan University
1235 University Boulevard
Steubenville, Ohio 43952

Footprint:
6 by 14 feet

Array orientation:
45 degrees

Solar Panels:
Siemens

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

Number of Panels:
20 panels rated at 53 watts each

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

Number of Students:
1,800

Telephone:
740 283 3771

Contacts:
David Skviat

Partners:
Ohio Department of Development's Office of Energy Efficiency, Elaine Barnes, American Electric Power, Geoff Greenfield and Third Sun Renewable Resources, Rebuild America, Foundation for Environmental Education, US Department of Energy's Chicago Regional Office, Sarah Ward, Robert Gentile and the Gentile Family.