Kent State – Trumbull Campus
Kent State at Trumbull Campus 1,314 kWdc Solar PV Array, ground, fixed-tilt mounting consisting of 3,328 panels was completed by Melink in 2021. The Trumbull solar array provides clean energy, representing about 65 percent of campus use. It is enough energy to power 197 homes and eliminate 1,284 tons of CO₂ per year. It is estimated that the campus will save an average of about $23,290 per year and more than $582,160 over 25 years. Pollinator prairie flowers will be planted throughout the solar array in Fall 2021, yielding both natural beauty and a refuge for native honeybees, butterflies, and other pollinators that will help restore balance to the ecosystem. This area of native perennial plants has the potential to become a living laboratory for further environmental, biological, and botanical study.
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1.31 MW
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Mount Type: Ground Mounted
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Location: Warren, OH
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Project: Completed 2021
617
Tons of CO2 Offset
~2 Million
MILES OF GASOLINE CAR USE
14,036
PLANTED TREES
FROM KENT STATE:
Kent State University at Trumbull is one of six Kent State regional campuses adding solar panels this fall.
The Trumbull solar array will provide clean energy representing about 65 percent of campus use. It is enough energy to power 197 homes and eliminate 1,284 tons of CO₂ per year. Last fall, Kent State University and Ten Nine Energy agreed to a power purchase agreement (PPA) over 25 years. In return for purchasing solar power, Kent State campuses pay no out-of-pocket expenses for the panels and installation. It is estimated that the campus will save over $24,000 the first year and more than $1.3 million over 25 years. Kent State University will save more than $6.3 million over 25 years.
“This is a win-win for the campus and the community,” said Kent State Trumbull spokesperson, Bill Burgess. “We will save money, help improve air quality, and possibly add some educational opportunities.”
Pollinator prairie flowers will be planted throughout the solar array, yielding both natural beauty and a refuge for native honeybees, butterflies, and other pollinators that will help restore balance to the ecosystem. This area of native perennial plants has the potential to become a living laboratory for further environmental, biological, and botanical study.