Skyview Junior High School

Location:
Bothell, WA
Grade Level:
7-9
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
3.45 - kilowatts

As a Renewable School, Skyview Junior High School in Bothell, Washington is building a dedicated community of renewable energy educators, generating clean energy through their 3.45-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system, and leveraging the system's performance data as an educational tool to bring energy topics to life in their classrooms.

The PV system installation is the next step in the growing suite of environmental sustainability programs at Skyview. These projects include a 5.5-acre Outdoor Environmental Learning Center with wetlands and forested trails built by students and... Read full project narrative >>

The Clearwater School

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

Located in Bothell, Washington, the Clearwater School was founded in 1996 and has been a Washington State certified private school since 1999. The school is a nonprofit 501(c)(3 organization that serves children ages 4-19 as a K-12 school. The educational experience at Clearwater provides a unique continuity for students who are able to begin kindergarten in the same school that they achieve their high school diploma.

As a Renewable School, Clearwater is building a dedicated community of renewable energy educators, generating clean energy through their photovoltaic (PV) system.... Read full project narrative >>

Northwest Stream Center

Location:
Everett, WA
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
4.00 - kilowatts

The Northwest Stream Center had several goals in initiating the installation of a photovoltaic (PV) system onto their facility. First, was to reduce the Adopt-a-Stream Foundation's use of hydropower-generated electricity. Thanks to funding provided by the Snohomish County PUD's Planet Power program, they achieved this goal by installing an easily-expandable 2-kilowatt PV system system and initiating a fundraising effort to expand that system up to 80-kilowatts. The system is intended to reduce monthly electric bills by providing power to the Trout Stream Exhibit while demonstrating how the... Read full project narrative >>

Griffin Elementary School

Location:
Olympia, WA
Grade Level:
K-8
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
2.00 - kilowatts

The Griffin School District Solar Project was developed in collaboration with South Sound Solar, Inc., BEF and Puget Sound Energy. The project included the installation of a 2-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system onto Griffin Elementary School in Olympia, Washington. The six REC 215 panels feed a PV-powered 1,100-Watt inverter that synchronizes with the three phase commercial power that feeds the school. The unique structure uses the panels themselves as the roof, and the surrounding landscape allows for easy access to the system.

In addition to building a dedicated community of... Read full project narrative >>

Tahoma Senior High School

Location:
Covington, WA
Grade Level:
9-12
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
1.00 - kilowatt

Thanks to the financial support of Puget Sound Solar, a 1-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system was installed at Tahoma High School, placed right at the very front of the school. Tahoma Senior High School furthered their commitment to renewable energy education by joining the Solar 4R Schools program in 2010.

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.” Thanks to the support of Puget Sound Energy, educators within Tahoma Senior High received a... Read full project narrative >>

Crescent Valley High School

Location:
Corvallis, OR
Grade Level:
9-12
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
2.70 - kilowatts

Thanks to generous support from Consumer Power, Inc., the Solar 4R Schools Renewable Classroom PLUS project provided to Crescent Valley in 2010 has transformed the school's PV system into an interactive classroom tool. During the 2005-2006 academic year, Crescent Valley High School pre-engineering students designed and helped install a 2.7-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system on the school roof. An energy monitoring system provided by Solar 4R Schools has connected the real-time performance data from their PV... Read full project narrative >>

NOLS Teton Valley

Location:
Driggs, ID
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
7.59 - kilowatts

NOLS Teton Valley is one of nine branch schools of the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS). The mission of NOLS is to be the leading source and teacher of wilderness skills and leadership that serve people and the environment. Founded in 1965, one of our primary objectives is to broaden our students' environmental awareness and practices. NOLS instituted a comprehensive Sustainability Initiative to increase staff and student environmental awareness and significantly reduce our school-wide environmental footprint. All nine of our branch schools are taking active steps to reduce their... 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 >>

Shoreline City Hall

Location:
Shoreline, WA
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
20.00 - kilowatts

Energy monitoring services provided to Shoreline City Hall by Solar 4R Schools with support from Seattle City Light connected live performance data from their existing 20-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system to the Energy Exploration Center at Solar4RSchools.org. Students and educators nationwide can now chart, graph and analyze the system's performance data for educational purposes. A touchscreen kiosk placed within the facility allows employees and visitors to interact with the system's live performance data while learning about the science and benefits of renewable energy. Read full project narrative >>

Millennium Elementary School

Location:
Kent, WA
Grade Level:
K-6
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
2.00 - kilowatts

As a Renewable School, Millennium Elementary in Kent, Washington is building a dedicated community of renewable energy educators, generating clean energy through their 2-kilowatt photovoltaic system as an educational tool to bring energy topics to life in their classrooms. The project helps support the science and technology programs at the school. This project was funded by Puget Sound Energy and was installed by A&R Solar.

In 2010, educators within the school received a customized renewable energy teacher training, hands-on science kit materials to augment the school's... Read full project narrative >>

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