These systems will allow schools to offset their energy usage while providing a valuable educational tool to their students. SRP's goal in educating students about renewable energy is to teach the next generation of energy users about the clean, renewable sources that provide electricity today and in the future.

Lori Singleton
Manager, Sustainability Initiatives and Technologies

14 Arizona schools receive solar energy systems, thanks to SRP Solar for Schools

Fourteen schools have received photovoltaic systems for their rooftops from the SRP Solar for Schools program. Solar for SchoolsThe program funds the installation and maintenance of 10-kilowatt roof-mounted solar photovoltaic systems. SRP also provides each of the selected schools with materials and training to educate students about solar energy.

Combined, the systems provides 140 kilowatts of electricity to the Arizona school buildings and produces approximately 224,000 kilowatt hours of energy per year. The solar energy production will prevent the release of up to 161 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year.

Selected schools

Opportunities for learning

SRP provides education resources to educators and students that contains hands-on activities related to renewable energy, math applications for data collected from the PV systems and information on how solar energy works.

"Combs High School is looking forward to being environmentally responsible and it is expected this project will make significant contributions to protecting valuable resources and the environment for years to come," said J.O. Combs Unified School District Superintendent Jan Langer. "This project will also help educate students, staff and the community about the impact of environmental responsibility."

Pendergast Elementary, the first school in the state to be a green certified school, is already equipped with low-water plumbing and landscaping and utilizes natural daylight for some of its lighting needs, said Pendergast Elementary School District Superintendent Ron Richards.

"This partnership with SRP will enhance our efforts to be green," Richards said. "Our goal to generate 20 kilowatts of energy from renewable sources for this school has now increased to 30 kilowatts thanks to the SRP solar program. The savings we will see from the 30 kilowatts of renewable energy equates to one teacher's salary."

Contact us

For more information about SRP Solar for Schools, e-mail solarforschools@srpnet.com.

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