Four Citrus Schools Get Free Solar Power Generating Systems

Some Bay area schools that also serve as emergency shelters are getting free solar installations and battery backup systems.

The new systems are from a $200,000 grant from Progress Energy Florida (PEF) and is part of a program called SunSense® that has a goal of increasing renewable energy education. The SunSense® schools program helps schools in the PEF service territory to manage energy costs while promoting energy education. The program provides new solar photovoltaic (PV) systems to schools designated as Enhanced Hurricane Protection Area (EHPA) shelters, at no cost to our schools.  The program supports renewable energy education, energy efficiency and environmental stewardship by providing teachers and students with interactive learning experiences and training materials.

Our schools were chosen based on their commitment to energy efficiency and renewable energy education, number of students, the shelter’s capacity and the school’s location.

Citrus High and Inverness Primary School are two of the four schools that will receive the new solar technology.

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