The University of Michigan’s first solar arrays that are part of a major green energy expansion are now online.
The panels are part of the “Maize Rays” initiative that seeks to expand on-campus solar capacity. Located at the North Campus Facilities Services Building, the installation includes a solar carport and rooftop array.
Shana Weber is associate vice president for campus sustainability. She says they are also working with the City of Ann Arbor on a community benefits package.
“The city will give us a list of opportunity sites, and the principles we’re following are that we want these solar arrays to be on buildings that house organizations that serve the community.”
When the $71 million project is completed in 2028, it is expected to generate 25 megawatts of solar capacity on the Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint campuses.
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