It's great! Everywhere I turn someone is talking about "going green." Now the Lake Havasu City school district is exploring the idea of turning the Lake Havasu City High School parking lots into the largest array of solar energy in Arizona, generating 100% of the school's electricity.
I already knew that Lake Havasu City had great schools, but now they just got better. Helping our kids become the next leaders of America and helping our planet. How great is that?
The Lake Havasu Unified School District recently approved the request to install shade structures over most of the school's parking areas. Each shade structure will be topped with solar photovoltaic panels. They are 
also considering the installation of shade structure over school walkways to enhance electricity production even more.
This "going green" project will cost around $14 million which will be paid with tax credits, industry rebates and monthly payments. That may sound like a lot right now, but the school currently spends an annual average of $320,000 to $340,000. With no electric bill, the district will able to pay off remainder balance of the solar system. And, in less than 15 years time, the district will have that money as an income.
Another great aspect to the system is the educational component. Students will have the opportunity to study how solar energy works through the solar panels.
The district doesn't know exactly when the system will be installed, but it will be as soon as possible. Everything is currently in the works.
As a member of the Lake Havasu City community and planet earth, I like what the school board is doing. It's also a great educational opportunity for students to learn how important "going green" really is in this day and time.
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