Commercial Solar Thermal Projects
The Utility Solar Water Heating Initiative (USH2O) sponsors this database of large-scale commercial projects that employ solar thermal systems in the United States. The goal of this database is to increase awareness of solar thermal projects and advance the use of this technology.
Here you can view the full listing of commercial projects. Select a project name to see the details of that project including building type, collector type, collector area, and more.
State  |
Project Name |
Application |
Collector Area
(ft2) |
| DC |
Smithsonian National Zoological Park – Lion & Tiger Complex |
Water heating |
40 |
| DC |
American University, School of International Studies |
Water heating |
105 |
| NC |
Burke County Friends for Animals |
Water heating |
105 |
| AR |
Circle of Life |
Water heating |
160 |
| SC |
Porter-Gaud School |
Water heating |
160 |
| RI |
Drake Multi-family Residential |
Water heating |
160 |
| GA |
Pulaski County Elementary School |
Water heating |
240 |
| DC |
Skyline Porter St. Apartments |
Water heating |
256 |
| RI |
Multifamily Multipurpose Heating System |
Other |
280 |
| NC |
Lake James Cellars |
Water heating |
280 |
| IL |
Testa Produce |
Water heating |
323 |
| SC |
Westbrook Brewing Company |
Water heating |
384 |
| MD |
Cherry Hill Campground |
Water heating |
400 |
| SC |
R J Rockers Brewing Co. |
Water heating |
400 |
| WI |
Red Eye Brewing Co |
Water heating |
400 |
| WI |
Outagamie County Regional Airport |
Water heating |
480 |
| RI |
Belvue House |
Water heating |
560 |
| VT |
Radiantec Office Building and Warehouse |
Space heating |
768 |
| CA |
Parker Kier Apartments |
Water heating |
840 |
| CA |
Aqua Soleil Hotel |
Water heating |
896 |
| FL |
Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) Biscayne Hall |
Water heating |
960 |
| WI |
Regenesis Oakhill Correctional Facility |
Water heating |
960 |
| WI |
Johnson Controls Corporate Headquarters |
Water heating |
1,088 |
| PA |
Chatham University - Solar Thermal Project |
Water heating |
1,270 |
| WI |
We Energies Corporate Headquarters |
Water heating |
1,344 |
| GA |
Athens-Clarke County Correctional Facility |
Water heating |
1,700 |
| CA |
Sonoma Wine Company |
Water heating |
5,400 |
| FL |
NAS Jax Solar Water Heating System for Water Survival Training Facility |
Water heating |
6,720 |
| CA |
UCSD Village II Housing |
Water heating |
8,298 |
| TN |
Knox County Detention Center |
Water heating |
12,000 |
| CA |
Houweling's Hot House |
Water heating |
12,900 |
| CA |
Stapleton's Packing Company |
Process heat |
20,000 |
