CASE STUDY
The Bell Group Solar Parking Canopies
NEW MEXICO’S
FIRST MEGAWATT
PROJECT
Overview
“ We gladly agreed with our customer, The Bell Group, that SCHOTT
modules were the optimal choice for this 1 MW solar canopy project.
Client
The Bell Group
Partner
Affordable Solar
Having been a distributor and user of SCHOTT modules for years past,
Location
Albuquerque, NM
we knew that we could rely on SCHOTT and its quality product
System Type
Commercial
Product
SCHOTT PERFORM™
Poly 220W
Size
1.1MW
# of Modules
5,040
Annual Production
1,600,000 kWh
for a project of this type and size.”
– Nick Babic, Director of Project Development, Affordable Solar
Module Performance
System performance is 22.5% better than expected
Energy Yield
Modeled Output
Performance Ratio
• One of the first large-scale carport
installations in the US
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225
Average PR – 78%
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Low P.R. due to unexpected
snow in winter months
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SCHOTT Solar PV, Inc.
2880 Lakeside Drive, Suite 135
Santa Clara, CA 95054
USA
• Drew a significant number of jobs
from the Albuquerque region
80%
Performance Ratio %
Yield [kWh/kWp]
Benefits
Average P.R.
• Panels were manufactured locally
• Has over-performed expectations:
o System output is running 15%
higher than estimated
o System will pay back in 4 ½ years,
instead of estimated 7 years
• $344,000 combined savings and
rebates annually
• Avoids approximately 1,125 tons of
CO2 emissions annually
• Solar canopies provide shaded parking
for employee and visitor vehicles