Real-time Environmental Monitoring and Observation Technology

Solar Array Observatory
at San Diego State University Main Campus

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Cleaner & Greener SDSU

Since Nov 2, 2006, to today (Nov 22, 2009) photovoltaic system operated by SDSU Physical Plant has converted 79,179 kWh of the sun's energy to electrical power, reducing the campus' use of grid power. This is one of many green initiatives at SDSU.

Current Data
Data timeNov 22, 2009, 21:45 PST
Inverter 1 Power0watts
Inverter 2 Power-0watts
Inverter 3 Power0watts
Inverter 4 Power-0watts
Inverter 5 Power-0watts
Inverter 6 Power-0watts
Inverter 7 Power-118watts
Total-119watts
Current Weather
Data time* Nov 22, 2009, 21:45:10 PST
Air Pressure 998mbar29.44inHg
Air Temp 13.1C55.5°F
Rain (15 min) 0.0mm0.0in
Rain (24 hr) 0.0mm0.0in
Rain Since July 1 2.3mm
Rel Hum 82%
Solar Radiation 0W m-2
Wind Direction 11degreesN
Wind Speed 0.5m s-11.1mph
Wind Chill Indexn/a
Heat Indexn/a
Nearby Cameras
Solar Array Camera Observatory has 1 camera:
Accessing Long-term Data
This observatory is operated by SDSU Field Stations Program (FSP).

Raw data may be accessed here. For quality-controlled data sets, please contact jkim@sciences.sdsu.edu.

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