Melrose High School and Middle School Solar PV

Educational institution - October 2013

The City of Melrose leads the way

Quick Facts

Average Annual Savings

$20,000

Energy Needs Met

25%

or less of electricity

Property

Owner:: City of Melrose
Type:: Educational institution
Address:: 350-360 Lynn Fells Parkway, Melrose, MA 02176
Size:: 456,000 sq ft
Energy need met:: 25% or less of electricity

Technology

Type:: Solar PV
Installed:: October 2013
Size of System:: 351 kW
Monitor performance:: http://solar.myenergypro.com/CityofMelrose/MelroseMiddleSchoolHighSchool
Purposes:: To generate electricity

Financial Details

Annual Savings:: $20,000
Own or Lease:: PPA
Additional Financial Notes:: The City buys the power the system produces at a negotiated rate over 20 years of the contract.

Professionals & Suppliers

Installers:: Ameresco

What You Need to Know

Description:

School rooftops are the best available location for solar PV in Melrose and over three phases and five years the City has covered all available surfaces on our two largest buildings with solar panels.

Other Benefits:

The educational benefit to the schools is fantastic and merges nicely with the state-of-the-art science lab renovation at Melrose High School which was completed at the same time.

Maintenance Requirements:

The largest component of the system, 301kW, is owned and maintained by developer Ameresco so the maintenance requirements for the City are minimal.

Efficiency or Sustainability Improvements:

As a designated Green Community in 2010, Melrose is committed to reducing energy consumption in all City and School buildings by 20% by the end of this current fiscal year. The City has undertaken a number of energy efficiency initiatives in those two schools including installing an insulated white roof, upgraded lighting throughout, infiltration reductions, updated building controls, and a complete overhaul of the HVAC systems converting from electric heat to hot water heat at the high school.

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