Pueblo, Colo. — Colorado State University-Pueblo is adding solar electric system in excess of one megawatt, one of the largest such systems for an education facility in the United States. Under this arrangement with Black Hills Energy (formerly Aquila) and BP Solar, the system is estimated to contribute more than 10 percent of the university’s electricity needs. Installation of the ground-based solar array began in July with full operation scheduled for late this fall.

The university will purchase the electricity generated by the solar array from BP Solar, who will install and operate the system. Black Hills Energy will purchase the solar on-site renewable energy credits generated from the system from BP Solar. The system will be constructed on the east side of campus between the physical plant complex and the softball fields on a strip of land that could not easily serve any other purpose. For more information, visit www.bpalternativenergy.com.