Icarus Hybrid Photovoltaic/Thermal Solar Plus Storage Cogeneration System
Summary
SCH Number
2022010612
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
Icarus Hybrid Photovoltaic/Thermal Solar Plus Storage Cogeneration System
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/31/2022
Document Description
Icarus will install a 280-kW Quartet hybrid photovoltaic/thermal solar plus storage cogeneration system and up to 10 EV charging stations at the Chula Vista Police Department Headquarters. The Icarus Quartet system extracts waste heat from PV panels to improve PV performance, collects and stores heat energy, and converts heat energy into hot water on-demand. The project will include an overhead parking canopy to install PV panels, heat extractors and solar thermal modules. Trenching is necessary for new piping. Small bore piping will deliver hot water from the solar array to the building hot water heaters. The Police Department building already exists and is planning installation of additional solar PV.
Contact Information
Name
Michael Ferreira
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Job Title
Associate Energy Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Chula Vista
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
4th Ave and F Street
Zip
91910
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
PRC § 21080.35
Reasons for Exemption
The Icarus Quartet system extracts waste heat from PV panels to improve PV performance; and collects, stores, and converts heat energy into hot water on-demand. The project will include an installation of a solar PV/thermal project on an existing parking lot canopy and roof, including heat extractors and solar thermal modules. The proposed project will trench for new piping as necessary. Small bore piping will deliver hot water from the solar array to the building hot water heaters. Senate Bill 226 (2011) exempts solar energy systems associated with building rooftops and parking lots from environmental review under CEQA. This CEQA exemption is contained in Section 21080.35 of the Public Resources Code.
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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