Chappell Family Building for Nursing and Population Health at TRU Kamloops
The solar array is set to offset energy consumption for the 49,000 square foot, three-storey building.
Increasing sustainability has been a major strategic goal for Thompson Rivers University. TRU is the first university in Canada to earn a platinum rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. In 2019, Hakai installed a solar array to offset energy consumption within the 49,000 square foot, three-storey Nursing and Population Health Building in Kamloops. This state of the art building includes a (158) 385W panel solar array, producing a peak capacity of 66.6kWdc and 60.83kWac, mounted on a flat roof ballasted racking system. he Chappell Family Building for Nursing and Population Health in Kamloops was designed with environmental sustainability in mind, making it the ideal candidate to host the solar energy system. TRU continues to grow their renewable energy assets on campus and positions themselves as a community leader in sustainability and climate action.
System Performance Highlights
| System Type | Roof Type | Racking System | Photovoltaics | Inverters | Building Operator | Total Peak System Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grid-tied photovoltaic | flat, torch-on | ballasted flat roof mounting system | (158) 385W solar modules | paralleled string inverters | Thompson Rivers University – Kamloops Campus | 66kW dc |