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.
Acton-Boxborough Regional School District in Massachusetts receives a $2,962,045 check!
Acton-Boxborough received $2.96 million in energy tax credits for the installation of ground-source heat pumps, rooftop solar and storage, and EV charging at the new net-zero Douglas & Gates Elementary School. The district partnered with PFM Financial Advisors, Consigli Construction, Arrowstreet, an architecture and design firm, and Eversource, a utility company, on the project.
Westwood Public Schools in Massachusetts receives a $5,055,655 check!
Westwood Public Schools received $5.05 million in energy tax credits for installing ground-source heat pumps at its new elementary school. The technology qualified for $4.88 million in energy tax credits, and received $174,000 in interest.
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.