“I know that the incoming principal, Laura Whitaker, is looking forward to this as well.
“I am excited about the real-world, hands-on experiences that this grant will provide for the students and faculty at Rockford Elementary,” said former Rockford Elementary Principal Dr. NC GreenPower Solar+ Schools have saved an estimated $68,400 in electricity expenses since the program’s introduction in 2015. In the past, installed solar arrays at other schools have generated an average of 8,026 kilowatt-hours annually, which could potentially save Rockford Elementary School up to $800 per year. The installed photovoltaic systems serve as educational tools and provide an energy impact, likely producing enough renewable energy to power the school’s main office.
Officials with Surry County Schools and Rockford Elementary School are excited about the benefits of having a solar array on campus. Additionally, six more schools will be announced later this summer, including one in Johnston County, another new county to the program. For the first time, 20 schools will be awarded solar installations, the most in the program’s history. NC GreenPower’s board of directors’ review committee met this spring to evaluate applications and make selections for 2022’s program. This will be Surry County Schools’ second school to earn this distinction, with Meadowview Magnet Middle School being the first NC GreenPower Solar+ School to go online in 2015. Rockford Elementary School will join 56 other awardees since the Solar+ Schools program launched. In addition to a solar array, the schools will receive donated SunPower solar modules, STEM curricula, teacher training, and more. NC GreenPower plans to award each school with a solar educational package, valued at approximately $42,000. NC GreenPower recently announced that Rockford Elementary School was selected as one of 20 schools across the state which received matching funds to establish a 5-kilowatt solar energy system on campus.
Rockford Elementary receives solar school grant
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