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Applied Materials Confidential
October 8th, 2013
Presented By:
Victor Ciccarelli
Woodruff Design & Construction
Applied Materials
Arques Campus Solar Installations
Sunnyvale, CA.
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Aerial View of Arques Campus - 2.0 Megawatt Solar
Installation. Completed in August, 2008
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Arques Campus Solar Installation
One of the largest Corporate solar installations in the U.S.
Developed as part of Applied Materials Global commitment to Corporate responsibility and sustainability.
One of 4 current renewable energy systems built on Applied campuses world wide (Solar arrays in Singapore and Austin, 2MW Wind turbine in Gloucester, MA.)
The Sunnyvale solar arrays have reduced Applied Materials carbon footprint for green house gas emissions in California by almost 100,000,000 pounds since 2008. (source: PG&E)
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Arques Campus Solar Installation
PHASE 1 - Roof Top Systems -
Completed in December 2007
Solar rooftop installations consist of 3 systems that cover
an area 1.4 acres with 4655 monocrystalline, 205 watt
PV panels.
Combined generation capacity of the roof top systems is
977 kWp.
Roof top systems are capable of generating
approximately 1,700 MW-hr. per year.
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Arques Campus Solar Installation B81 Rooftop - 594 kWp. Array
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Arques Campus Solar Installation
B85 Maydan Tech Center 365 kWp. Array
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Arques Campus Solar Installation
Phase 2 - Parking Lot Tracker System
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Arques Campus Solar Installation
Parking Lot “Tracker” System
“Single Axis” tracking system capable of generating 1.02MWp
System uses GPS to track the sun path to maintain maximum
sunlight exposure
System can generate over 1,800 MW-hr. per year of electricity
Consists of 3344 Sunpower 305 watt panels
Constructed with 440 cubic yards of concrete for the (67) piers
that support the structure.
Constructed from 450 tons of steel for the canopy
Parking lot canopy structure covers approx. 3 acres
Solar Panels cover approx. 1.3 acres
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Arques Solar Phase 2 – Tracker System
30 days
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Arques Solar Phase 2 – Tracker System
60 days
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Arques Solar Phase 2 – Tracker System
75 days
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Arques Solar Phase 2 – Tracker System
90 days
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Arques Solar Phase 2 –Tracker System
105 days
Completed Project
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Arques Campus Solar Installation
Project Victories
Deep and strong Corporate commitment & support from Executive
Management down to local management for the project.
Excellent teamwork between Facilities, Campus management and
employees impacted by the construction.
Good working relationship with the City of Sunnyvale to overcome
the planning & construction challenges.
Excellent teamwork with PG&E in navigating both the Solar
Generation Incentive Program and the California Solar Initiative
program for project approvals, interconnections and rebates.
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Arques Campus Solar Installation
Project Challenges Planning challenges such as:
Project impacts and mitigation requirements to campus
flora and fauna (Tree removal and replanting; conducting
birds & bunnies studies)
Utility easements
Fire lane accessibility
Geotechnical challenges such as:
Less than optimal soil conditions – required much deeper
piers
High groundwater levels and groundwater management.
Construction challenges such as:
City mandated design changes - more robust structure i.e.
piers and steel, than originally designed
Construction material availability - i.e. steel, solar panels