Hazeldale Elementary

Location:
Beaverton, OR
Grade Level:
K-5
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
79.70 - kilowatts

Completed in Summer of 2018, Hazeldale Elementary’s 79.7 kW roof top solar photovoltaic system generates about 81,000 kWh of clean, renewable energy each year. A total of 224 high efficiency panels provide the equivalent to powering 6 average US homes per year. Beaverton School District is committed to sustainability, renewable energy, and energy conservation education for our students, staff, and community. See live production data... Read full project narrative >>

Klamath County Educators' Workshop

Location:
Klamath, OR
Grade Level:
1-12
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
4,000.00 - kilowatts

OneEnergy Renewables completed a total of 4 MW of solar Euwana I & II Solar projects in Klamath Falls, Oregon.  In association with this utility-scale solar development project, installation, OneEnergy provided funding to BEF to help local schools leverage the project as a place-based learning tool for students in the area. Many of the Klamath County School District schools are within close proximity to the Euwana I & II Solar project sites.
 

In April of 2016, CE provided a regional workshop at Mazama High School for 14 teachers from 8 different schools in Klamath... Read full project narrative >>

Polk County Energy Leaders

Educators experiment with power grid model
Location:
Willamina, OR
Grade Level:
2-12
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
3,000.00 - kilowatts

Polk County Renewable Leaders links teachers, students and a local utility-scale solar array through a series teacher professional development (PD) workshops designed to augment environmental science, STEM and CTE programs with renewable energy content, science kits & leadership support over a three-year period. Teacher leaders were selected by Districts and participated in renewable energy workshops, curriculum development and leadership skills training labs. The teacher leaders will in turn provide additional support and serve as leaders in this new content area in their districts.... Read full project narrative >>

Tucker Maxon School

Location:
Portland, OR
Grade Level:
PK-5
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
44.80 - kilowatts

Completed in 2018, Tucker Maxon School's 44.8 kW roof top solar photovoltaic system generates an estimated 48,000 kWh of clean, renewable energy each year. See live production data for real time generation. A total of 128 solar panels provide the equivalent to powering about 4 average US homes per year, and is expected to offset half of the school’s electricity. Tucker Maxon School is committed to sustainability, renewable energy, and conservation education for our students, staff, and

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Trail Wind Elementary School

Location:
Boise, ID
Grade Level:
K-6
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
3.72 - kilowatts

This project was made possible in partnership with Idaho Power’s Solar 4R School’s Program through contributions from Idaho Power's Green Power Program. Trail Wind Elementary School is a K-6 school located at the southeastern edge of Boise with 698 students enrolled. In Spring of 2018, a 3.72 kW rooftop solar photovoltaic system was installed and generates an estimated 5,600 kWh of clean, renewable energy each year. Click on the links to view the 

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Vose Elementary

Location:
Beaverton, OR
Grade Level:
K-5
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
82.66 - kilowatts

Completed in Summer of 2017, this 82.66 kW roof top solar photovoltaic system generates about 91,000 kWh of clean, renewable energy each year. A total of 254 high efficiency panels provide the equivalent to powering 7 average US homes per year. Beaverton School District is commited to sustainability, renewable energy, and energy and resource conservation education for its students, staff, and community. See live production data for real time solar generation. Read full project narrative >>

Canton, OH - Educators' Workshop

Location:
Massillon, OH
Grade Level:
K-12

Arconic Foundation supported STEM teacher professional development for educators in the region surrounding Arconic facilities in Canton, OH in October 2017. Twenty-four educators from 12 school districts all came together at the R. G. Drage Career Technical Center in Massillon, OH to engage in a renewable energy educator workshop. The subjects taught by teachers at this training crossed many disciplines, including: science, robotics, social studies, math, agriculture, ELA, and natural resources. Participants were excited to engage in the topic of renewable energy and wanted to gain... Read full project narrative >>

Winsted, CT - Educators' Workshop

wind engineering Winsted, CT
Location:
Winsted, CT
Grade Level:
K-12

Arconic Foundation supported STEM teacher professional development for educators in the region surrounding Arconic facilities in Winsted, CT in September 2017. Thirteen educators from four different school districts met at The Gilbert School to engage in a training focusing on renewable energy education. Representatives from Arconic Power & Propulsion, CREC (Capitol Region Education Council), and Eversource Energy were present to participate in the training and share information about energy-related careers and local energy resources. This effort was part of Arconic Foundation’s... Read full project narrative >>

Sato Elementary

Location:
Portland, OR
Grade Level:
K-5
PV System Size:
82.66 - kilowatts

Completed in Summer of 2017, this 76.2 kW roof top solar photovoltaic system generates about 91,000 kWh of clean, renewable energy each year. A total of 269 high efficiency panels provide the equivalent to powering 7 average US homes per year. Beaverton School District is commited to sustainability, renewable energy, and energy and resource conservation education for its students, staff, and community. Electricty... Read full project narrative >>

Oregon Coast STEM Hub

Location:
Newport, OR
Grade Level:
PK-12

On October 10, 2016 the Oregon Coastal STEM Hub hosted the 2016 Coastal Learning Symposium at Newport Middle School with a goal to make meaningful connections to the Oregon Coast for PK- 12 educators and students. The Solar 4R Schools program offered a Renewable Energy Inquiry and Engineering workshop to area teachers. There were a total of 22 attendees from 3 different school districts present. Participants at the workshop engaged with a variety of activities; including the construction of a Copenhagen solar oven, exploring electric circuits, and crafting solar boats. Every teacher... Read full project narrative >>

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