Norfolk Academy Solar Story
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Our Solar Power System
Facts About The Norfolk Academy Solar Installation
- The lower and middle school installation in September of 2018
- A $1 million solar array was bought by Sun Dogs, LLC, a Norfolk Academy parent-owned company
- The system generates about 610 kilowatts, or enough to power about 80 homes
- It is tied to the Dominion Energy power grid, which means Dominion pays Norfolk Academy for electricity generated in excess of what we use
- The owners of Sun Dogs, LLC (NA parents) will fully recoup their investment in about 7 years
- After the parents recoup their investment, the LLC will then give the solar array to the school
- NA gets the solar array with no money out-of-pocket
- Touch kiosks inside the school have a live dashboard that shows the real-time view of actual energy production used by the school
- The solar panels generate about 325 watts each
- Maintenance building: 150 panels
- Middle school: 510 panels
- Lower school: 1200 panels
- The system produces about 610 kilowatts of power total
- Total energy production has reduced the NA’s carbon footprint by about 30%
- $80,000 annually in free electricity
- Reduction in need for air conditioning
- Increases life expectancy of our roof
- Decreases the school’s carbon footprint
- Sets a great example of sustainable, green energy production for Hampton Roads
- Enables our students to learn first-hand about renewable energy