University Place Town Center

Location:
University Place, WA
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
4.80 - kilowatts

The City of University Place, Washington completed their 4.8-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) project as a functional and educational public example of renewable energy. The Civic Building features other improvements located in the center of University Place, such as electric vehicle charging stations, bicycle lockers and recycling receptacles, as well as the PV system. The building serves as a visible example of the City’s commitment to sustainable practices.

At the time of the project, energy monitoring services provided to the City connected the live performance data from their... Read full project narrative >>

UW - Mechanical Engineering Building

Location:
Seattle, WA
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
3.00 - kilowatts

In 2002, three University of Washington (UW) students evaluated the feasibility of using solar to generate electricity on the UW campus. They surveyed campus facilities for potential solar sites and explored opportunities for funding. While the student team concluded the cost of PV was still not competitive with conventional energy sources, they recommended the formation of a student organization and small-scale demonstrations to educate the campus community, encourage further research, and advocate for a more energy independent and green-powered university.

In 2003, Mechanical... Read full project narrative >>

UW - Merrill Hall Center for Urban Horticulture

Location:
Seattle, WA
Technology Type:
solar

The University of Washington (UW) Center for Urban Horticulture is the first academic center in the U.S. devoted to growing plants in cities. Its building complex lies between the Laurelhurst neighborhood and the Union Bay Natural Area, and its academic and outreach programs attract more than 65,000 people a year. The Center's rebuilt Merrill Hall opened in January of 2005 as the first green building on the UW Seattle campus. Housed in Merrill are the Elisabeth C. Miller Library, the Hyde Herbarium, academic offices and labs, and the WSU Cooperative Extension and Master Gardener offices.... Read full project narrative >>

Valley View Elementary

Location:
Ellensburg, WA
Grade Level:
K-6
Technology Type:
solar

Renewable Classroom projects are designed to build a dedicated community of renewable energy educators within a single school or district, led by a designated “Teacher Champion.” In 2008, educators within Valley View Elementary in Ellensburg, Washington received a customized renewable energy teacher training, hands-on science kit materials to augment the school's existing curricula, and complete access to the resources available on the Solar4RSchools.org website... Read full project narrative >>

Vallivue Middle School

Location:
Caldwelli, ID
Grade Level:
6-8
PV System Size:
3.96 - kilowatts

On September 24 2019 11 educators from Vallivue MS in Caldwell, ID came together to explore renewable energy concepts through inquiry and hands on investigation. The day began with CE providing educators with a context of the advanced energy economy and career opportunities available to their students. Educators then engaged in a mini science inquiry unit exploring solar circuitry phenomena through best practice inquiry techniques, including modeling, hands-on investigation and English language integration. Idaho Power then provided a presentation on local issues in energy, exploring Idaho... Read full project narrative >>

Vancouver Water Resources Education Center

Location:
Vancouver, WA
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
1.02 - kilowatts

Visitors to Vancouver, Washington's Water Resources Education Center can find a world of information designed to inspire them to become better stewards of water resources. Teaching people of all ages how to wisely use this important, life-giving natural resource is what Vancouver's Water Resources Education Center is all about. Energy monitoring services provided to the Water Resources Education Center in Vancouver, Washington has connected the live performance data from their existing 1-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system to students and educators to analyze the system's performance data... Read full project narrative >>

Vashon Island High School

Location:
Vashon, WA
Grade Level:
9-12
Technology Type:
solar

Puget Sound Energy installed a 1.47-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system onto Vashon Island High School in the fall of 2010. You can view the energy production data here.

The school extended their commitment to renewable energy education when they received a Renewable Classroom project from Solar 4R Schools. Renewable Classroom projects are designed to build a dedicated community of renewable energy educators within a single school or district, led by a designated “Teacher Champion.” Educators... Read full project narrative >>

Vose Elementary

Location:
Beaverton, OR
Grade Level:
K-5
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
82.66 - kilowatts

Completed in Summer of 2017, this 82.66 kW roof top solar photovoltaic system generates about 91,000 kWh of clean, renewable energy each year. A total of 254 high efficiency panels provide the equivalent to powering 7 average US homes per year. Beaverton School District is commited to sustainability, renewable energy, and energy and resource conservation education for its students, staff, and community. See live production data for real time solar generation. Read full project narrative >>

Voya Renewable Energy Workshop

Location:
Hartford, CT
Grade Level:
3-5

This project was made possible with funding from Voya Foundation, which focuses on financial resilience - ensuring that today's youth are equipped with the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) expertise necessary to compete in the 21st century workforce, and the financial literacy skills necessary to make smart financial decisions that lead to a secure retirement.

On May 6, 2019 19 educators from Hartford Public Schools came together to participate in an all-day Renewable Energy workshop hosted at Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) located in the center of Hartford,... Read full project narrative >>

WA School for the Blind

Location:
Vancouver, WA
Grade Level:
PK-12
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
23.70 - kilowatts

The Ogden Resource Center serves as a test for large scale, state-owned buildings. At the time of installation, the system was one of the largest building-dedicated systems in the Pacific Northwest, based on kilowatts of power generated per square feet of building space. The Ogden Resource center is a new building on the Washington State School for the Blind (WSSB) campus. It serves as Washington's K-12 instructional resource center for blind and visually impaired children. The building integrates many sustainable elements, including the only modular earthroof on the west coast,... Read full project narrative >>

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