St. Joseph

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

As a Renewable School, St. Joseph in Seattle, Washington is building a dedicated community of renewable energy educators, generating clean energy through their awarded 5.27-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system as an educational tool to bring energy topics to life in their classrooms. 

In 2009, 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. To optimize integration of renewable energy science and... Read full project narrative >>

Helen Baller Elementary School

Location:
Camas, WA
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
1.00 - kilowatt

As a Renewable School, Helen Baller Elementary in Camas, Washington is building a dedicated community of renewable energy educators, generating clean energy through their 1-kilowatt photovoltaic system and used the system's performance data as an educational tool to bring energy topics to life in their classrooms. 

In 2009, 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.

Energy... Read full project narrative >>

Champlain Valley Union High School

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

Champlain Valley Union High Schools is the first in Vermont to receive a Solar 4R Schools™ project, and was funded by 100-year-old snow sport manufacturer Rossignol and Protect our Winters, a nonprofit that actively engages the global snow sports community to lead the fight against climate change.

As a Renewable School, Champlain Valley Union High School is building a dedicated community of renewable energy educators, generating clean energy through their awarded 1-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system and leveraging the system's performance data as an educational tool to bring... Read full project narrative >>

The International School

setting up solar circuits
Location:
Portland, OR
Grade Level:
5
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 summer 2017, fifth grade teachers participated in a day long renewable energy professional development workshop in the Learners Hall at The International School
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Elmira High School

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

Blachly-Lane County Electric Association installed 6-kilowatt ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV) system at their offices in 2009 (see their project page here). A touchscreen kiosk located within the Blachly-Lane facility helps engage visiting school groups and community members in their commitment to clean energy. Users can interactive with live energy generation data and compare it to... Read full project narrative >>

Mukilteo City Hall

Location:
Mukilteo, WA
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
2.72 - kilowatts

The Mukilteo City Hall is a LEED® Gold certified facility. The energy efficient features and environmental aspects of the building are numerous and therefore the solar installation will provide a meaningful contribution to the electricity load. The building is open to the public and is regularly visited by the public, contractors, consultants and other government personnel. The building has a south facing standing seam roof with near 100% solar access.

In September 2009, the city installed a 2.72-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system on the roof. Thanks to the generous support of... Read full project narrative >>

Liberty High School

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

Thanks to the generous support of Puget Sound Energy, Liberty High School received a 2.02-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system installation in August 2009. The system is mounted on a dual-axis tracker and Enphase microinverter technology, thanks to support from the Issaquah Schools Foundation, which allows the solar arrays to track the sun as it moves through the sky. 

As a Renewable School, Liberty High School is building a dedicated community of renewable energy educators, generating clean energy through their awarded PV system, and leveraging the system's performance data as an... Read full project narrative >>

Cedar Wood Elementary School

Location:
Bothell, WA
Grade Level:
PK-5
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
2.00 - kilowatts

Cedar Wood Elementary is located in southern Mill Creek, Washington in an area of commercial and residential development. As a Renewable School, Cedar Wood Elementary School is building a dedicated community of renewable energy educators, generating clean energy through their awarded 2-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 on-site PV system provided by Solar 4R Schools™ is a great complement to the Everett Public School District's science curriculum. Installed... Read full project narrative >>

Stanwood High School

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

As a Renewable School, Stanwood High School in Washington state is building a dedicated community of renewable energy educators, generating clean energy through their 1-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system as an educational tool to bring energy topics to life in their classrooms.

The PV system installed on the Stanwood agriculture department grounds serves as a solar demonstration project and aligns well with the school's watershed/fisheries restoration education program. The school has an active aquaculture program that releases salmon fry into the river within the adjacent Indian... Read full project narrative >>

Breckenridge Elementary School

Location:
Breckenridge, CO
Grade Level:
K-5
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
1.53 - kilowatts

As a Renewable School, Breckenridge Elementary strives to build a community of renewable energy educators to help inspire the next generation of clean energy leaders.

The school is generating clean energy through the 1.53-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system provided as part of their Renewable School project, and they are leveraging the system's performance data as an educational tool to bring energy topics to life in their classrooms. Energy monitoring services provided by the program made the live performance data from their PV system available for educational purposes at the... Read full project narrative >>

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