Green spot

摘要

Jefferson union high school District (juhsd) of Daly City, CA, has completed installation of solar energy systems at four high schools, a combined 1.5-megawatt project the district expects will provide substantial utility cost savings while producing 2.3 million kilowatt-hours of clean energy per year.A creative, resourceful approach to financing allowed the district to complete the project with no advance capital outlay. JUHSD is instead relying upon project financing, sponsor equity, and federal renewable-energy tax credits, as well as a power purchase agreement at a fixed discount with equipment provider Perpetual Energy Systems.