San Diego School Board Approves 5.2 Megawatt (MW) Solar Partnership with AMSOLAR
Last week San Diego Unified School District Board of Education approved a partnership with AMSOLAR Corporation to build 5.2 Megawatts (MW) of solar power. The system will bring solar power to 20 sites throughout the District and will be comprised of 23,000 solar panels placed on over 80 rooftops.
“We are proud that SDUSD's leadership selected AMSOLAR as its partner for this groundbreaking 5.2 megawatt solar project. The structure of this partnership ensures that the District saves money with no taxpayer investment required, while at the same time bringing clean, renewable solar power to 20 sites and 80 rooftops throughout San Diego," said Joshua Weinstein, Managing Partner of AMSOLAR Corporation.
Weinstein continued, “That means the District will save money on its energy costs from the day the system is placed in service, providing immediate relief at a time when funds are scarce.”
Under this agreement, SDUSD has projected that it will save between $13 million and $20 million against its utility costs.
The solar energy system will produce solar power equivalent to 64% of the energy consumption at these 20 sites and will produce 11% of SDUSD’s total District-wide energy needs. This project supplements SDUSD’s existing 4.17MW of solar power situated in 28 sites, bringing SDUSD’s total solar capacity to 9.38MW on 48 sites.
In addition to owning, operating and maintaining these solar energy facilities, AMSOLAR will be actively engaging with San Diego Unified School District campuses, as well as the broader community, by presenting and funding programs to promote solar energy awareness, education and exploration.
AMSOLAR’s Weinstein noted, “At a time when AMSOLAR is expanding nationally, we are excited to announce this partnership in our hometown, which reinforces San Diego's position as a solar leader.”
“We are especially proud,” Weinstein concluded, “that through AMSOLAR GIVING we will be able to inspire many of SDUSD’s 130,000 students to think more critically about energy consumption and our collective responsibility to embrace solar and other renewables.”
ABOUT AMSOLAR CORPORATION
AMSOLAR is a leading solar energy developer with headquarters in San Diego, California. Founded in early 2009, AMSOLAR focuses on bringing clean, renewable solar energy to educational institutions. AMSOLAR’s partner schools are able to power their campuses with affordable, reliable solar power with no up-front investment by entering into a long-term solar power purchase agreement. Through AMSOLAR GIVING, the Company gives back to the communities it serves by promoting renewable energy awareness, education and exploration with a range of programs for students and teachers. Learn more at www.amsolarcorp.com.
http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/partner/amsolar-corp-/news/article/2010/08/san-diego-school-board-approves-5-2-megawatt-mw-solar-partnership-with-amsolar
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