The Evergreen School

Location:
North Shoreline, WA
Grade Level:
9-12
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
10.00 - kilowatts

The Evergreen School has been engaged in a variety of campus sustainability initiatives for many years, including recycling, composting, reusing, landscaping with native plants, and working to restore natural areas on campus.

Starting in 2011, this solar demonstration project allows adds our first renewable energy component to our environmental efforts. Our 9.66 kW photovoltaic (PV) system will visibly demonstrate our commitment to reducing our carbon footprint, allow us to expand the topic of renewable energy in our curriculum, and create real-world learning opportunities for... Read full project narrative >>

Adams Elementary School

Adams Elementary
Location:
Eugene, OR
Grade Level:
K-6
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
6.44 - kilowatts

In October 2011, Adams Elementary School installed a 6.44-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system onto the school building thanks to a grant from the Eugene Water & Electric Board. The installation marked Adams as the first school in the Eugene 4J School District to have a PV system.

In addition to helping build a dedicated community of renewable energy educators at Adams Elementary, the Renewable Classroom PLUS project provided Solar 4R Schools has transformed the school's existing PV system into an interactive classroom tool for educators throughout the district. Energy... Read full project narrative >>

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 >>

Klondike National Historical Park

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

The 3-kilowatt photovoltaic system installation at the Klondike National Historical Park was completed in May 2010. The power generated helps offset the building energy consumption. The project was made possible by funding from the Seattle City Light Green Power Program. At the time of the project, energy monitoring and interactive kiosk provided to the Park connected live performance data from their existing PV system to students and educators for educational purposes.  Read full project narrative >>

O'Leary Middle School

Location:
Twin Falls, ID
Grade Level:
6-8
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
1.02 - kilowatts

As a Renewable School, O'Leary Middle School is building a dedicated community of renewable energy educators, generating clean energy through their 1.02-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system and leveraging their PV system as an educational tool to bring energy topics to life in their classrooms. Thanks to support from Idaho Power, in 2010, educators within the school 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. 

A... Read full project narrative >>

Puyallup Pioneer Park Pavilion

Location:
Puyallup, WA
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
10.00 - kilowatts

The City of Puyallup, Washington recognizes the importance of its leadership role in environmental stewardship.The City leads by example to encourages energy conservation, proper recycling practices, pollution control and water/waste reduction and conservation practices. In partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy, the City of Puyallup pursued another good resource management example for their community with the Solar Power Project. The funding for the 10-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system installed onto the Puyallup Pioneer Park Pavilion was made possible by the Department of Energy’... Read full project narrative >>

Woodland Park Zoo Carousel Site

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

Thanks to generous support from Seattle City Light's green power program, the project installed at the Woodland Park Zoo Carousel was made possible through voluntary contributions from customers in support of renewable energy education. 

The solar panels are expected to produce 9,000 kilowatt-hours annually,... Read full project narrative >>

Brightwater Center

Location:
Woodinville, WA
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
3.20 - kilowatts

Brightwater's Environmental Education and Community Center is a US Green Building Council LEED® (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Platinum Certified energy efficient structure that hosts comprehensive environmental programs for the surrounding Woodinville, Washington community. These programs develop a citizen's knowledge of the goods and services needed to foster and sustain a healthy environment.

The Center's 3.2-kilowatt Silicon Energy array (composed solely of Washington State-made solar panels and equipment) coupled with Solar 4R Schools touchscreen kiosk is... Read full project narrative >>

East Portland Community Center

Location:
Portland, OR
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
85.00 - kilowatts

The East Portland Community Center solar project was developed by a robust project team, including: Commercial Solar Ventures, Sentry Financial Corporation, the City of Portland Parks Department, BEF, EC Company and Gen Con, Inc. Financial contributors to the project include Portland General Electric, US Bank and the Energy Trust of Oregon.

The team's goal in developing this and future PV projects is to provide public entities like the City of Portland with a tool to develop on-site solar generation. At the time of the project, energy monitoring connected the real-time... Read full project narrative >>

Hayes Freedom School

Location:
Camas, WA
Grade Level:
9-12
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
40.00 - kilowatts

Thanks to the generous support of Clark Public Utilities, Hayes Freedom School in Camas, Washington joined the Solar 4R Schools program in 2010. As a Renewable School, Hayes Freedom is building a dedicated community of renewable energy educators, generating clean energy through their 40-kilowatt photovoltaic system and leveraging the system's performance data as an educational tool to bring energy topics to life in their classrooms.

The PV system includes 64 photovoltaic panels, comprising eight solar arrays. In addition to these panels, the roof also has 12 solar air preheating... Read full project narrative >>

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