Project Traits
State: Indiana
Congressional District: IN02
Organization Type: School
Partner Organization(s) Type: None or Unknown
Energy Sector: Clean Power, Buildings
Energy Subsector: Solar,
Project Start Year: 2023
Project Launch Year: Unknown
Government Support Received: Federal Direct Pay [Elective Pay - IRA] for $500,000Federal Loan [Tribal Energy Loan Guarantee Program - DOE] for Unknown Amount
Outcomes & Impacts
Private Investment: $1,300,000
Jobs Announced or Created: Unknown
People Served: Unknown
Projected Economic Impact: Unknown
Plymouth Community Schools have installed solar panels at Riverside Intermediate and Washington Discovery Academy, allowing them to partially power their buildings with solar energy. This initiative aims to reduce the district's carbon footprint and save on energy costs. The project was funded through a $5 million bond, with approximately $1 million allocated for solar installations. Despite cloudy days, the schools continue to save money by storing unused energy. The district's leadership emphasizes the importance of environmental consciousness in managing their extensive facilities.
“When you are looking at almost $138-thousand dollars a year that you can take off of your operating costs and have a 30-year investment with a 7-year payback, this is the business side of school. I think we have to be good at this side so we can have opportunities to be great on the other side,” says Schoof.
Mawhorter and Schoof say they expect Plymouth Community School will to get around a $500-thousand tax credit back from the Inflation Reduction Act.