Funhouse Commons

Location:
Eastsound, WA
Grade Level:
K-12
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
12.00 - kilowatts

Located in Eastsound, WA, on Orcas Island, The Funhouse Commons was founded by local activists in the spring of 1999. The Funhouse is a youth-oriented community center that fosters educational play with hands-on science exhibits, computer-based labs, and art and entertainment facilities. The Funhouse also provides many important social services aimed at the most vulnerable children in the community. The facility was designed to be a hands-on children's science museum. Science and sustainability topics are core to education programs at the Funhouse. Each year, Funhouse Commons hosts an... Read full project narrative >>

SOU - Shasta Residence Hall

Location:
Ashland, OR
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
82.50 - kilowatts

In 2014 Southern Oregon University installed a 73.7 kW solar electric system at the McLoughlin Residence Hall and an 82.5kW system at nearby Shasta Residence Hall. These solar arrays were made possible with funding support from the Bonneville Environmental Foundation. These are the fourth and fifth major solar installations at SOU, following a 32.5kW system at the Stevenson Union and 56kW at the Higher Education Center in Medford, Oregon. The power generated by these systems offsets the university's utility bills, reduces the school's carbon footprint, and helps protect local air quality... Read full project narrative >>

SOU - McLoughlin Residence Hall

Location:
Ashland, OR
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
73.70 - kilowatts

In 2014 Southern Oregon University installed a 73.7 kW solar electric system at the McLoughlin Residence Hall and an 82.5kW system at nearby Shasta Residence Hall. These solar arrays were made possible with funding support from the Bonneville Environmental Foundation. These are the fourth and fifth major solar installations at SOU, following a 32.5kW system at the Stevenson Union and 56kW at the Higher Education Center in Medford, Oregon. The power generated by these systems offsets the university's utility bills, reduces the school's carbon footprint, and helps protect local air quality.... Read full project narrative >>

Phinney Neighborhood Association Community Solar

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

Seattle City Light customers liked the Community Solar project at the Seattle Aquarium so much that all of the units sold out in 6 weeks. To learm more about Seattle City Light's Community Solar projects, click here. This project was made possible by an alliance between Seattle City Light, the Woodland Park Zoo and the Phinney Neighborhood Association. You can go directly to the online enrollment form or visit the... Read full project narrative >>

Woodland Park Zoo Community Solar Project

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

Seattle City Light customers liked the Community Solar project at the Seattle Aquarium so much that all of the units sold out in 6 weeks. To learm more about Seattle City Light's Community Solar projects, click here. 

This project was made possible by an alliance between Seattle City Light, the Woodland Park Zoo and the Phinney Neighborhood Association. You can go directly to the online enrollment form or visit the... Read full project narrative >>

Columbia Gorge Discovery Center

Location:
The Dalles, OR
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
3.00 - kilowatts

The Columbia Gorge Discovery Center’s Solar Demonstration Project was developed by Columbia Gorge Community College students enrolled in the Renewable Energy Technology Program. Funded by Google and Bonneville Environmental Foundation with support from Bonneville Power Administration, the project is designed to engage visitors in learning about renewable energy. Renewable energy interpretive displays featuring energy generation helps the Discovery Center meet its mission to inspire appreciation and stewardship of the environment for future generations.

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Animo Pat Brown Accelerated Charter High School

Location:
Los Angeles, CA
Grade Level:
9-12
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
4.00 - kilowatts

Animo Pat Brown Accelerated High School is building a community of renewable energy educators thanks to the support and resources provided through their Renewable School project from Solar 4R Schools. In October 2014 a new PV installation was installed at the school, located in Los Angeles, California.  This system was originally inspired by the 2008 FOX Emmy Awards PV demonstration project.  The final system installation was made possible by funding from FOX's Mean It, Green It! program and Wells Fargo National Bank.   Read full project narrative >>

St. Mary's School

Location:
Medford, OR
Grade Level:
6-12
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
60.00 - kilowatts
This 60 kW array was made possible by Pacific Power's Blue Sky renewable energy customers and the Energy Trust of Oregon, with match funding provided by St. Mary's School. The array is located on the roof of the Naumes Fine Arts and Athletics Center, which was the statewide test site for the Energy Trust's Solar-Ready construction program. The system is a demonstration of the school's ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability,
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Seattle Aquarium Community Solar

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

Community Solar at the Seattle Aquarium opened for enrollment in September of 2013 and sold out the 1850 available units in 6 short weeks. This 44.4 kW system is ideal for its historic waterfront location that hosts more than 800,000 visitors a year (including 40,000 school children), a large south-facing unshaded roof, and its significant contribution to the Aquarium's conservation and sustainability mission. To learn more... Read full project narrative >>

Jefferson Park Community Solar

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

In 2012, Seattle City Light completed its first Community Solar project at Jefferson Park in the Beacon Hill neighborhood. Participating customers helped build three new picnic shelters with roofs made of solar electric panels. The site now generates approximately 26,000 kWh of clean, renewable electricity each year, while supplying park visitors with much needed shelters. At the time of the project, energy monitoring of their PV system and system performance display at Solar4RSchools.org gave educators the opportunity to utilize this information for educational purposes.

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