Colorado’s famed 300 days of sunshine are pulling double duty at the University of Denver (DU). In addition to providing a bright background for studying and play, the sun’s rays will energize campus in a new way.
That’s thanks to a new solar panel project, which now covers 18 of DU’s 88 roofs across campus, including its most recent additions, the Burwell Center for Career Achievement and the Dimond Family Residential Village. These solar panels will be responsible for as much as 8% of DU’s total energy production.