35. Powering the Classroom with Clean Energy
“Schools have a mission to prepare students for their bright futures. By switching to clean energy, schools can teach our youth and model for our communities how we will achieve a stable climate and a healthy planet together.”
According to a recent report from Generation180, nearly 1 in 10 schools in the U.S. are using solar to power their schools. Since the start of 2015, the cumulative solar capacity at K-12 schools has tripled and the number of schools with solar has doubled. But there is more work to be done.
At Sunwealth, we're proud to partner with schools to enable them to transition off of fossil fuels and harness the benefits of clean energy. Going solar helps schools reduce their energy costs while demonstrating their commitment to sustainability. For many, it also provides a new outlet to educate the next generation about the role renewable energy can play in fighting climate change and inequality.
To date, Sunwealth has financed and developed solar for schools totaling:
Learn more about our school projects below. Our current pipeline includes over 6 MW of school projects in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, and California.
As the Brighter Future report notes, “Our path toward a brighter future requires a shift toward 100% clean energy, and our schools have a critical role to play.” For our part, Sunwealth is committed to partnering with investors and local solar developers and installers to bring new school projects to life.
Reach out to learn more about how you can get involved.
Christian Morris is Sunwealth’s Marketing and Investor Development Associate. Prior to joining Sunwealth, he led communications for a Boston-based research and advocacy nonprofit focused on climate policy.