Solar Energy Systems, Inc., architect Ronald Evitts and engineer Jim Bing, P.E. , of New Energy Options, have designed and installed a two-tiered, photovoltaic awning that will help power NYSERDA's Albany-based headquarters. The design and installation team were selected through a competitive solicitation. The 3.6 kilowatt (direct current) building-integrated solar electric awning system will power about half of NYSERDA's computer-driven power load or meet most of the electricity needs of an typical home. The awning system is both active and passive, meaning it will generate electricity while also providing shade to the building's lobby and second floor meeting room, reducing cooling requirements for those areas.