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Escondido high schools shifting to solar power

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“For the Escondido Union High School District, it started as a way to save money on its monthly bills. Yet, in so doing, the district has embarked on a broader plan to transition toward using more solar power as part of its energy portfolio. The current iteration of that effort is being led Mark Cavassa,…

Brighter Future: A Study of Solar in U.S Schools

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The Solar Foundation, Generation 180, and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) prepared this second edition of the report, Brighter Future: A Study on Solar in U.S. Schools, first published in 2014. This latest study represents the most comprehensive inventory of solar schools across America. The primary goals of this report are to: -Show the…

Advanced Energy Design Guide for K-12 Schools Pursuing Zero Energy

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The Advanced Energy Design Guide for K-12 School Buildings: Achieving Zero Energy (AEDG) was recently released to support elementary, middle, and high schools in their pursuit of zero energy performance goals for deep retrofits and new construction projects. The Guide was published by ASHRAE and produced in collaboration with the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Illuminating…