SCHOOLS BUILDING SUN

SPG Solar, SunEdison Inaugurate 2 MW School Projects
16 March 2011 (Solar Industry)
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California School District Breaks Ground On 2 MW Installation
17 March 2011 (Solar Industry)

"Irvine Unified School District (IUSD) in California, SPG Solar and SunEdison have officially connected 2 MW of solar power to the grid. The installations are part of a multi-school program that is expected to generate 25% to 60% of each campus' electrical consumption.

"Comprising more than 7,300 solar panels at 15 IUSD sites, the solar deployments are expected to generate more than 2.9 million kWh of electricity per year, and more than 51 million kWh over 20 years. IUSD will use all of the energy produced to offset its demand from the grid."

An Irvine middle school (click to enlarge)

"The solar power systems were made possible through a strategic solar power service agreement…SunEdison financed and deployed the solar power arrays…IUSD will purchase the power produced from each system at long-term predictable rates for 20 years. SPG Solar was responsible for the design and construction…"

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"Lodi Unified School District, in cooperation with Cupertino Electric Inc.'s (CEI) Energy Alternatives Division, has begun the construction phase of a 2 MW solar photovoltaic system located in Lodi, Calif.

"The CEI-designed solar system will comprise four smaller systems mounted on parking lot canopies throughout the district…Construction is expected to be complete by late summer…"