Solar Power

Micron Business and Economics Building

Head up to the fourth floor of the Micron Business and Economics Building and you can see the solar panels.  These panels produce about 25 kilowatts of electricity. Read more about MBEB’s sustainable features.

Solar Powered Device Charging Station

Located on the Quad in front of the Library, this station provides 15 outlets for charging electronic devices. The station includes four 160 watt solar panels on the roof with batteries for power storage and screens for promotional messaging.

Fun fact: The wood table tops were originally beams in the former Applied Technology Building and were recovered before the building was demolished.

Solar Parking Pay Stations

Transportation and Parking Services is dedicated to making sustainable upgrades wherever possible, such as incorporating solar power to parking pay stations.