NOTE: Systems must meet the California Division of State Architects (DSA) guidelines for solar system installations, including structural support, in order to satisfy Emerging Renewables Program (ERP) and Solar Schools Program (SSP) requirements. A letter sent to SSP participants describing these requirements, along with copies of the required approval and certification letters from DSA, can be viewed at the link provided below.
The Solar Schools Program is closed. A total of $4.5 million has been awarded, of which half comes from the Energy Commission's Emerging Renewables Program (ERP) along with a matching amount from the California Attorney General's Alternative Energy Retrofit Account (AGAERA). This funding enabled 31 California schools to purchase and install solar photovoltaic systems. By the end of 2006, approximately 700 kilowatts of solar powered electricity will be generated by these schools located within the Pacific Gas and Electric, Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas and Electric service areas. Over sixty school districts applied for the special rebate incentive. The amount of funding requested far exceeded the amount available. [See list of Approved Solar Schools Program Applications below].
The 2004 Solar Schools Program was approved at the Energy Commission's May 19, 2004 Business Meeting, after the final funding authority was granted for the AGAERA funds. Program guidelines, including special funding requirements, were also adopted at the same time. The one-time rebate incentive of $6.40/watt - twice the amount of the ERP rebate level at the time - was offered to public and charter schools meeting program eligibility requirements.
The Energy Commission does not expect any future funding for the Solar Schools Program. Any school - public or private - receiving electric service from the following utility companies: Pacific Gas and Electric, San Diego Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison or Bear Valley Electric may still apply for and reserve funding under the current ERP rebate program: [www.consumerenergycenter.org/erprebate/program.html]
If you have questions regarding the Solar Schools Program, please contact Marija Krapcevich by email at:
mkrapcev@energy.state.ca.us or by phone at (916) 654-4180.
How To Apply To The Solar Schools Program
The Solar Schools Program is closed. A total of $4.5 million has been awarded, of which half comes from the Energy Commission's Emerging Renewables Program (ERP) along with a matching amount from the California Attorney General's Alternative Energy Retrofit Account (AGAERA). This funding enabled 31 California schools to purchase and install solar photovoltaic systems. By the end of 2006, approximately 700 kilowatts of solar powered electricity will be generated by these schools located within the Pacific Gas and Electric, Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas and Electric service areas. Over sixty school districts applied for the special rebate incentive. The amount of funding requested far exceeded the amount available. [See list of Approved Solar Schools Program Applications below].
The 2004 Solar Schools Program was approved at the Energy Commission's May 19, 2004 Business Meeting, after the final funding authority was granted for the AGAERA funds. Program guidelines, including special funding requirements, were also adopted at the same time. The one-time rebate incentive of $6.40/watt - twice the amount of the ERP rebate level at the time - was offered to public and charter schools meeting program eligibility requirements.
The Energy Commission does not expect any future funding for the Solar Schools Program. Any school - public or private - receiving electric service from the following utility companies: Pacific Gas and Electric, San Diego Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison or Bear Valley Electric may still apply for and reserve funding under the current ERP rebate program: [www.consumerenergycenter.org/erprebate/program.html]
If you have questions regarding the Solar Schools Program, please contact Marija Krapcevich by email at:
mkrapcev@energy.state.ca.us or by phone at (916) 654-4180.