The solar panels at Monona Grove High School have been powered on and are now providing environmental, educational, and fiscal benefits for our district and community. Click here to see some drone footage of the paneling on the high school roofs.
This is the largest (to-date) solar PV array on any K-12 school in the state. These panels cover about ⅔ of the high school roof and will supply about half the building's electrical needs. Using conservative estimates, the project is expected to save the district $1.5 million dollars over the lifetime of the array. With solar, we pay upfront and then receive free energy thereafter. The project is funded through two grant awards totaling $300,000 and $1 million in borrowing. The loan is guaranteed to be paid back with the savings from electrical bills.
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