A clean future, better salary for teachers, and more money for the school district. Solar

[Old Rocks]

Significant savings with solar;

In Batesville, Arkansas, just 17 miles west of the state’s largest coal-fired power plant, a solar array at the local high school is having an unconventional impact: boosting teachers’ pay.

In 2017, energy efficiency company Entegrity conducted an energy audit of the Batesville School District, which currently comprises Batesville High School and five other schools that serve roughly 3,200 students.

The project that resulted has helped slash the district’s annual energy consumption by 1.6 million kilowatts and in three years generated enough savings to transform the district’s $250,000 budget deficit into a $1.8 million surplus.

Just as Hester envisioned at the outset, a major chunk of the money is going toward teachers’ salaries — fueling pay raises that average between $2,000 and $3,000 per educator.

This Arkansas school turned solar savings into better teacher pay | Energy News Network

Just 17 miles west of the state's largest coal-fired power plant, a solar array at the local high school is having an unconventional impact.

energynews.us

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

Significant savings with solar;

In Batesville, Arkansas, just 17 miles west of the state’s largest coal-fired power plant, a solar array at the local high school is having an unconventional impact: boosting teachers’ pay.

In 2017, energy efficiency company Entegrity conducted an energy audit of the Batesville School District, which currently comprises Batesville High School and five other schools that serve roughly 3,200 students.

The project that resulted has helped slash the district’s annual energy consumption by 1.6 million kilowatts and in three years generated enough savings to transform the district’s $250,000 budget deficit into a $1.8 million surplus.

Just as Hester envisioned at the outset, a major chunk of the money is going toward teachers’ salaries — fueling pay raises that average between $2,000 and $3,000 per educator.

This Arkansas school turned solar savings into better teacher pay | Energy News Network

Just 17 miles west of the state's largest coal-fired power plant, a solar array at the local high school is having an unconventional impact.

energynews.us

An old friend of mine actually conducts these audits for schools and has been preaching solar for years as a way to be more efficient and to save money.

 

[bodecea]

In SoCal, many districts are putting solar up as car ports in the parking lots.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Significant savings with solar;

In Batesville, Arkansas, just 17 miles west of the state’s largest coal-fired power plant, a solar array at the local high school is having an unconventional impact: boosting teachers’ pay.

In 2017, energy efficiency company Entegrity conducted an energy audit of the Batesville School District, which currently comprises Batesville High School and five other schools that serve roughly 3,200 students.

The project that resulted has helped slash the district’s annual energy consumption by 1.6 million kilowatts and in three years generated enough savings to transform the district’s $250,000 budget deficit into a $1.8 million surplus.

Just as Hester envisioned at the outset, a major chunk of the money is going toward teachers’ salaries — fueling pay raises that average between $2,000 and $3,000 per educator.

This Arkansas school turned solar savings into better teacher pay | Energy News Network

Just 17 miles west of the state's largest coal-fired power plant, a solar array at the local high school is having an unconventional impact.

energynews.us

The audit also revealed that the school district could save at least $2.4 million over 20 years if it outfitted Batesville High School with more than 1,400 solar panels and updated all of the district’s facilities with new lights, heating and cooling systems, and windows.

How much did they pay for 1,400 solar panels and new lights, heating and cooling systems, and windows?

 

[Old Rocks]

The audit also revealed that the school district could save at least $2.4 million over 20 years if it outfitted Batesville High School with more than 1,400 solar panels and updated all of the district’s facilities with new lights, heating and cooling systems, and windows.

How much did they pay for 1,400 solar panels and new lights, heating and cooling systems, and windows?

I rather imagine a great deal less than 2.4 million. They are still grid connected, so they will also be contributing to the grid during the summer when school is out. That will probably pay for the infrastructure.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

I rather imagine a great deal less than 2.4 million. They are still grid connected, so they will also be contributing to the grid during the summer when school is out. That will probably pay for the infrastructure.

I rather imagine a great deal less than 2.4 million.

You have a good imagination. You have any facts?

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

I rather imagine a great deal less than 2.4 million.

You have a good imagination. You have any facts?

I believe the article is saying, a NET savings of $2.4 million over 20 years, AA $120,000

Current utility bill $600K/year.

 

[Blackrook]

Solar power is a fraud.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

I believe the article is saying, a NET savings of $2.4 million over 20 years, AA $120,000

Current utility bill $600K/year.

They save $120,000 a year?
That's awesome!!!

How much did they pay for 1,400 solar panels and new lights, heating and cooling systems, and windows?

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

They save $120,000 a year?
That's awesome!!!

How much did they pay for 1,400 solar panels and new lights, heating and cooling systems, and windows?

Again, as indicated by my prior (capitalized for emphasis) use of the word, "NET", I believe that is figured into the calcs.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

Solar power is a fraud.

Sounds like an ICP song. Or maybe a bumper sticker at a truck stop.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Again, as indicated by my prior (capitalized for emphasis) use of the word, "NET", I believe that is figured into the calcs.

You used the word "net".
I didn't see that in the OP.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

You used the word "net".
I didn't see that in the OP.

Yeah, I made the assumption that the auditor thought of that before you did, and figured it into what he said.

Mea culpa

 

[Old Rocks]

Well now, they state that their present bill is $600K a year, that is $12,000,000 over 20 years. If they say they are saving $120K a year, then one can assume that the system cost them under $10,000,000. Looks like a real winner to me.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

If they say they are saving $120K a year, then one can assume that the system cost them under $10,000,000. Looks like a real winner to me.

Why can you assume that about the cost of the system?
If they paid $9 million, to save $120,000 a year, that would be a loser. Right?

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

Why can you assume that about the cost of the system?
If they paid $9 million, to save $120,000 a year, that would be a loser. Right?

Because we trust the auditor thought of that before you did. Because, nothing personal, you know fuck all about any of it and it is his career.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Because we trust the auditor thought of that before you did.

The auditor was talking about a $120,000 reduction in electric costs.
No mention of paying for the panels, new lights, heating and cooling systems, and windows.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

The auditor was talking about a $120,000 reduction in electric costs.

Yeah, I doubt that.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Yeah, I doubt that.

The Little Rock, Arkansas-based company found that the district’s annual utility bills surpassed $600,000, a steep sum for a school system that for years was strapped for cash — and struggled to retain teachers as a result.

But there was some good news.

The audit also revealed that the school district could save at least $2.4 million over 20 years if it outfitted Batesville High School with more than 1,400 solar panels and updated all of the district’s facilities with new lights, heating and cooling systems, and windows.

LOL!

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

The Little Rock, Arkansas-based company found that the district’s annual utility bills surpassed $600,000, a steep sum for a school system that for years was strapped for cash — and struggled to retain teachers as a result.

But there was some good news.

The audit also revealed that the school district could save at least $2.4 million over 20 years if it outfitted Batesville High School with more than 1,400 solar panels and updated all of the district’s facilities with new lights, heating and cooling systems, and windows.

LOL!

Thanks, doesn't say what you said, I appreciate the assist.