Exploring the role of schools in advancing Michigan’s climate goals at the annual Energy Innovation Business Innovators Conference

Michigan has ambitious climate goals. Across the state, schools, municipalities, and businesses are working to meet these goals; strengthening resilience, reducing emissions, and creating local jobs and boosting economic prosperity in the process. At the 14th annual MI Energy Innovation Business Innovators conference, UndauntedK12 had the opportunity to share about the important role schools play in this work.

Kristen Hengtgen highlighted examples of how schools in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota are modernizing their facilities with cost-saving, energy-efficient ground-source heat pumps while leveraging federal energy tax credits to help cover project costs.

See how schools across the Midwest are installing modern HVAC systems that lower emissions and save money:

• Check out Elective Pay in Action in schools nationwide

• Read a new case study on how Ida Public Schools, a rural community in Southeast Michigan, made HVAC upgrades across two schools and leveraged energy tax credits to offset project costs by over $3.5M.