FIU Solar Carport

Advanced Green Technologies together with FPL and FIU install a 1.4 MW commercial-scale solar carport and renewable energy research laboratory at FIU’s College of Engineering and Computing

Advanced Green Technologies provided engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for a new commercial-scale solar panel installation at Florida International University’s (FIU) College of Engineering and Computing in Miami, Florida. The 1.4-megawatt solar carport is built to withstand hurricane-force winds and comprises more than 4,400 solar panels on a custom-designed canopy structure that can shade 400 vehicles. A unique design feature on this solar array is a 24-foot by 12-foot FIU logo that is visible from above.

Technical Details

• Project Name:  FIU Solar Carport
• Location: Miami, Florida
• Completion: April 2016
• Project Size: 1.4 MW
• AGT Role: Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC)