Millennium Elementary School

Location:
Kent, WA
Grade Level:
K-6
Technology Type:
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 >>

Townsend K-12 School

Location:
Townsend, MT
Grade Level:
K-12
Technology Type:
PV System Size:
28.00 - kilowatts

As a Renewable School, Townsend K-12 School in Washington state is building a dedicated community of renewable energy educators, generating clean energy through their awarded 28-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 produces electricity for the school while providing an real-life educational lab for its students, staff and community. The system consists of 132 Kyocera® 210-watt panels. Under full sun conditions, the system has the potential to light 1,... Read full project narrative >>

Leadore School

Location:
Leadore, ID
Grade Level:
PK-12
Technology Type:
PV System Size:
1.00 - kilowatt

Leadore School is part of a small rural district located on a high mountainous valley with clear skies through fall, winter and spring. Snowfall is less than ten inches annually and prevailing winds prevent fog and long periods of cloud cover. Leadore School is the "Heart and Soul" of the South Lemhi County. The school provides a venue for education, entertainment and community involvement. With the high cost of energy, individuals, businesses, organizations and the school are seeking alternate forms of energy. 

As a Renewable School, Leadore School is building a dedicated community... Read full project narrative >>

Everett Christian School

Location:
Everett, WA
Grade Level:
PK-8

"Since 1926, Everett Christian School has been a school that seeks to meaningfully engage our students in the community that we are a part of, preparing students to be productive servants in this world."  In 2009, Everett Christian School received renewable classroom materials and a teacher training through a grant from Snohomish County PUD's Planet Power program. Read full project narrative >>

St. Joseph

Location:
Seattle, WA
Grade Level:
K-8
Technology Type:
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 >>

Cedar Wood Elementary School

Location:
Bothell, WA
Grade Level:
PK-5
Technology Type:
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 >>

Breckenridge Elementary School

Location:
Breckenridge, CO
Grade Level:
K-5
Technology Type:
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 >>

Camino Nuevo Charter Academy

Location:
Los Angeles, CA
Grade Level:
K-12
Technology Type:
PV System Size:
1.00 - kilowatt

As a Renewable School, Camino Nuevo Charter Academy remains committed to inspiring students to understand the science and benefits of clean, renewable energy through hands-on, interactive classroom experiences.

The project award was made possible by a partnership between several companies and organizations. FOX Broadcasting Company and American Idol first partnered with BEF, E-Village Solar and the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP) to "green" an American Idol finale, placing a solar-electric system on the red carpet. In 2009, these same partners brought the... Read full project narrative >>

Holy Rosary

Location:
Seattle, WA
Grade Level:
K-8

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 generous support of Seattle City Light, in 2009 educators within Holy Rosary 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... Read full project narrative >>

TOPS K-8

Location:
Seattle, WA
Grade Level:
K-8

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 generous support of Seattle City Light, in 2009 educators within TOPS K-8 in Seattle, Washington 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... Read full project narrative >>