Paul
G. Blazer High School, Technology
Education Department
Location: Ashland
Independent School System,
Blazer Boulevard, Ashland,
Kentucky 41102
Array orientation: Facing
south with a 45 degree tilt
to horizon
Solar Panels: Siemans
SM-50 modules
Solar Project Electricity
Generation: 1,200 watts
Number of Panels: 24
panels rated at 50 watts each
Connections to school: 1,000
watts are grid tied to the
school by an Advanced Energy
GC-1000 inverter which converts
a nominal 48 volt system to
AC. The remaining 200 watts
power a stand alone system
with battery back-up capacity
of 8400 watt-hrs per full charge
of batteries.
Number of Students: 1,050
Number of Floors: The
PV system is connected to the
Industrial Arts Education building
which has one floor.
Telephone: 606-327-6040,
Ext 3401
Fax: 606-324-0517
Contacts: Randy Heaberlin,
Industrial Arts Instructor
Contact's email address: rheaberl@ashland.k12.ky.us
Partners: American
Electric Power, Kentucky Divison
of Energy, Kentucky National
Energy Education Development,
Parsley Sign Company, The Foundation
For Environmental Education,
and Third Sun Renewable Energy
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1- Paul G. Blazer students
worked with employees of Third
Sun Renewable Energy to assemble
the solar panel framework.
2- Wiring the solar panel modules proceeded under many watchful eyes.
3- Holes were drilled through the building structure to connect outside panel
wiring with interior electrical equipment.
4- Interior electrical components were carefully assembled.
5- Battery back-up helps to ensure availability of power to run class equipment
on cloudy days.
6- Wires were run from a monitor to log electric energy output data from the
system.
