New Jersey School Converts to Solar

New Jersey School Converts to Solar

New Jersey School Converts to Solar Thursday, April 26th 2012 5:19 PM By GetSolar Staff. New Jersey recently increased its solar power with multiple installations. One of the most notable is in Blairstown, where boarding school Blair Academy recently completed installation of a 253-kilowatt solar electric system. The solar array installed at the boarding school is expected to meet nearly 7 percent of the campus' electric needs and save the school close to $16,500 in electricity costs during its first year. The school serves close to 450 students and used a SurePath solar power purchase agreement from Tioga Energy to acquire and design the rooftop solar project across its recreational facilities. The power purchase agreement from SurePath follows a policy developed by Tioga, a company that owns and operates renewable energy systems and helps organizations create clean energ...

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