Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West: Powered by First Solar This
past May, the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation inaugurated a new
250-kilowatt (AC) solar PV power system donated by First Solar
which will help power the historic Taliesin West campus in
Scottsdale, Arizona. The commissioning marks the successful
completion of the first phase of the Energizing Taliesin West™
initiative, a pioneering effort to transform the entire National
Historic Landmark Taliesin West site into a “net zero” energy
customer, producing as much energy as it consumes annually,
while maintaining the historic and architectural integrity of
the site. The comprehensive project, led by energy efficiency
consultant Big Green Zero, is focused on the twin goals of
maximizing the campus’ energy efficiency through improved
lighting, insulation, climate controls and other techniques
while also generating renewable energy on-site. The system is
worth $1 million and incorporates 4,000 ground-mounted First
Solar PV panels, which have a total peak g