Going green is as popular with kids and teens as it is with adults. As part of a school project, Canyon Middle School (Castro Valley, CA) students were asked to research environmental issues that affected their community. Rachel Charkowicz, Tracy Weisenberger, and Gabbi White decided to explore the cost of their school going solar as a way for the school district to save money while being environmentally responsible.
The three students contacted The Solar Company to see whether or not going solar would be a viable investment for Canyon, especially in view of these tough economic times. After obtaining electrical usage information from Canyon's administrators, we were able to provide an estimate for the project.
The findings were that after an initial net investment of $1.2 million for a 215.5kW roof mount solar panel system, the school would save $51,742 annually on their electric bill. Projected savings were $682,005 over 10 yrs. and $2.8 million over 25 yrs. This would result in approximately 298,000 lbs. of avoided pollution annually, which is equivalent to planting 86 acres of trees.
We are happy to report that the students all received an A on their project and the estimate was kept by the administration as a subject to possibly consider further.
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