REC Solar Brings 3.5 MW of Solar Power to 12 Arizona Public Schools
PHOENIX — REC Solar, a leader in solar system design and installation, has announced the completion of solar installations totaling 3.5 MW at 12 Arizona public schools. The systems, which were developed and installed by REC Solar, will provide enough power to reduce the schools’ electricity bills by up to 20 percent, said the company, while also offering educational opportunities for K-12 students.
REC Solar worked with the 12 Arizona schools to install solar energy with no upfront costs. The solar arrays will allow the schools to lock in lower electricity rates for the lifetime of the systems, expected at more than 20 years. Each of the schools will have educational kiosks that display data such as sun tracking, kilowatt-hours saved, and information about how much money the school is saving on its electric bill. Teachers can access the data and create lessons plans around how electricity is produced and used.