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Washoe County Schools Go Solar
Reno, NV (Jan. 13, 2012) - The Washoe County School District, in collaboration with Northern Nevada's Hamilton Solar, recently installed a collective 1.5-megawatt solar power system at Reed High School and North Valleys High School. With no out-of-pocket expenditures for the School District, the solar installation was entirely funded by rebates through NV Energy's Solar Generations Program.
The savings in electricity costs from the two systems is estimated at $270,000 annually. The savings will be realized within the operating general fund and purposed for classroom essentials, educator salaries, and student textbooks and materials.
The Washoe County School District, with Nevada's elected representatives and local media, will commemorate the project Thursday, February 2 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. with a ribbon cutting ceremony at Reed High School. Reed boasts a towering megawatt solar panel system that doubles as a student and faculty parking lot shade structure. Reed High School is located at 1350 Baring Blvd., Sparks, NV 89434. The public is invited to attend, as well as support groups and media organizations.
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About Washoe County School District: The Washoe County School District includes the Reno/Sparks metropolitan area, Incline Village, Gerlach, Empire and Wadsworth, Nevada. The District provides each of its 63,000 students with a superior education in a safe and challenging environment and is committed to graduate every child career and college ready.
For more information visit: www.washoecountyschools.org. Follow us on Twitter at WCSDTweet.
About Hamilton Solar, INC. Hamilton Solar, a Reno-based company, is Nevada's solar electric leader. They specialize in design and installation of solar electric systems for residential, commercial and governmental properties. For more information, please visit www.hamiltonsolarnevada.com, call (775) 747-6000 or email rhamilton@hamiltonsolarnv.com.
Washoe County School District
425 East Ninth Street
Reno, NV 89512
