The Washoe County School District, in collaboration with Northern Nevada's Hamilton Solar Company, recently installed a collective 1.5 megawatt solar power system at Reed High School and North Valleys High School. The system is designed as  covered parking car ports for student parking at each high school.  The estimated cost for the Reed project was $7 million.

Reed High Solar parking lot

With no "Out-of-pocket" expenditures for the School District, the solar installation was entirely funded by rebates through NV Energ's Generation Program. The savings in electric costs from the two systems is estimated at $270,000 annually. The savings will go into the Washoe County School fund and should go back to the school for teachers, textbooks, supplies, etc.

The public is invited and welcomed to join the Washoc County School District, the City of Sparks  Mayor Geno Martini and a few other elected representatives to commemorate the project tomorrow, February 2, 2012, from 3:00 pm to 4:00 p.m. outside Reed High School.

WCSD Ribbon Cutting

Reed High School is located on the corner of Baring Blvd and Sparks Blvd, in Sparks NV just off I80 and downtown Sparks.

Call 775-353-5700 For Details and Directions


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4 Comments on Reed High School Solar Panel Parking Lot Ribbon Cutting

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2012
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This is great.  Hope you get to attend the ribbon cutting.
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Wow that's cool. At at a 27 year payback solar electricity just isn't there yet. The important part is that they are going to put some money back into education.
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That's a great idea, Terrie. I'd think you have plenty of sunshine to make the project work. Think, too, of the shade generated for the cars parked below--a bonus.

Some of our high schools (I'm thinking of Homestead High in Sunnyvale) have a similar set up, which has wowed me.
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Terrie ... this is a wonderful project!  what a great example of cooperation!  Thanks for posting this ... greast info!
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