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Top row, workers secure piping to the roof, followed by a system of brackets that will hold solar panels. Once the bracket system is in place (middle row) solar panels are brought in and placed in the brackets. In the bottom row, you can see the panels in their permanent positions. Their positioning has been determined by maximum efficiency to draw energy from the sun. |
The solar project offers tremendous opportunity for students to learn first-hand about their environment and the carbon footprint of our schools. A kiosk in each of the schools shows energy levels generated and the kilowatt hours being utilized in real-time.
Additionally, the solar panels are a source of increased revenue for the district, through the transfer of Solar Renewable Energy Certificates (SRECS). For every megawatt-hour of electricity produced by an eligible solar facility, one SREC is awarded. State solar requirements demand that energy suppliers or utilities procure a certain percentage of electricity from qualified solar renewable energy. Transfer of SRECs to these suppliers results in income for the producer.
Please follow the links to the left to see how our panels and generating energy "in real time".
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Mount Laurel Schools' efforts to conserve energy are long-standing and have been supported by the entire community. A major referendum approved by voters in 2005 resulted in upgrades to our schools' electrical and heat, ventilation and air-conditioning systems. Many of our older windows were replaced through that same initiative with energy-efficient replacement windows. |
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