Case Studies
Schools across the country have already taken steps to adopt clean energy technologies that save money and create the healthiest environments for students and teachers alike. See below for some examples of schools and districts leading the way as the Inflation Reduction Act and state level incentives make it easier for more schools to successfully make the green transition.
Braham Area Schools in Minnesota receives a $30,571 check!
Braham Area Schools received $30,571 in energy tax credits for solar energy systems installed across the district.
Greenbrier County Schools (WV)
On October 4th, Greenbrier County Schools and CMTA held a ribbon cutting to celebrate GCS' installation of the largest district-owned solar array in West Virginia.
Maize Unified School District 266 in Kansas receives a $104,585 check!
Maize Unified School District 266 installed its second solar panel array in January 2023, this one at Maize High School, and received an energy tax credit of $104,585. King Solar, a local solar energy installer, completed this project.
The School District of Baraboo in Wisconsin receives a $153,817 check!
The School District of Baraboo installed solar panel arrays at Jack Young Middle School and Baraboo High School. Westphal & Company, a local electrical construction firm, completed these projects.
Northland Pines School District in Wisconsin receives a $111,375 check!
Northland Pines School District added a solar array outside St. Germain Elementary School - the district’s fourth solar project. Hoffman Planning, Design, and Construction, a leading firm with a dedicated school facilities team, completed this project.
Oregon School District in Wisconsin receives a $73,761 check!
Oregon School District, home to Wisconsin’s first net-zero school, added a rooftop solar array to Oregon High School. Full Spectrum Solar, a local family-owned and operated business, completed this project.
Amherst Regional Public School
Amherst Regional Public School’s new elementary school project is expected to secure around $1.6M in utility rebates and over $4M in federal reimbursements from the Inflation Reduction Act. With these combined incentives, the cost of installing ground-source heat pumps is projected to be lower than a traditional fossil gas heating system.
