Solar Installations and School PV Data

In 2008, 10 school districts received the donation and free installation of a 1 kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system that converts sunlight into electricity. Included in the package is an online monitoring tool that provides real-time data on the system’s generation and the amount of electricity generated.  In 2009, 15 school districts will be selected for the installation, teacher training, and classroom resources.

The system is designed to be an educational demonstration at the school site and will generate electricity while the sun is up. The school will receive solar generated electricity (likely between 1,400 kWh and 2,200 kWh per year) for many years to come. The data acquisition system monitors the generation of solar electricity in real time and displays it on the internet for all teachers, students and their families to use in classroom lessons and activities.

The PV system consists of three parts: The data collection system, the inverter, and the solar panels.

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2008 Solar Academy
ISD	Installed Date	Location
Aransas County ISD	August 21, 2008	Rockport-Fulton High School
Cleburne ISD	February 28, 2008	Cleburne High School
CyFair ISD	May 14, 2008	Science Resource Center
Flour Bluff ISD	January 14, 2009	Flour Bluff Intermediate School
Frankston ISD	August 14, 2008	Frankston Elementary School
Goose Creek ISD	January 30, 2009	Ross S Sterling High School
Klein ISD	August 22, 2008	Kleb Intermediate School
Mesquite ISD	August 13, 2008	Mesquite High School
Trinity Valley School	January 30, 2009	Trinity Valley School
Wichita Falls ISD	June 23, 2008	Kirby Junior High School

2009 Solar Academy
ISD	Installed Date	Location
McKinney ISD	June 10, 2009	Minshew Elementary School