Beginning in December of 2019, the Merton Community School District invested in solar energy as a way to continue to save energy which means we are contributing to a cleaner environment as well as saving money. Both Merton Primary and Merton Intermediate have solar arrays on the roof tops. The anticipated sizing of the solar energy is projected to produce almost two-thirds of the district energy needs. This conservative estimate is close to $70,000 per year with this only increasing each year as the price of energy continues to increase.
To help fund this project, the district received over $100,000 in grants through Solar for Schools and Focus on Energy (RECIP Grant). The remaining balance was paid through district dollars as well as a ten year loan. It is anticipated that the "return on investment" will be no more than eight years. The district found this project to be very successful as a way to continue focusing our fiscal resources into education instead of "keeping the lights on."
Thank you for continuing to watch our progress as we impact our community's environment as well as fiscal resources.
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