With the boom of solar industry in the past decade, schools & institutions with sky-high electricity bills have started to realize how much money they can save by installing solar. In this article, we’ll reason why many educational institutions across the globe are switching to solar.
For schools & institutes, overall savings from solar can be drastic. By implementing solar installations on site, school systems are able to save money on electricity over the long run and showcase new technology to students and community members.
Fortunately, solar power is a free source of energy, found in abundance throughout the world, and advanced technology and skilled installers have made it even more accessible for institutions, making it an attractive source of energy.
Benefits of Schools & Universities installing Solar:
- Ideal Roof type and Space:
Universities & Schools have a huge advantage when it comes to photo-voltaic energy due to the structure of their facilities. They mostly have flat, extensive roofs made of materials that are ideal for solar installations. Their roof typically has plenty of open, Unshaded space for solar panels to work to their highest potential.
Additionally, school parking lots could be put to productive use by installing Raised solar PV Superstructures that harness the sun’s energy and provide the added benefit of shading parked vehicles on sunny days.
- Reduced Operating Costs:
In the past decade, electricity prices have risen drastically, and are expected to continue to rise over time. Schools and universities have been some of the primary victims of these price hikes since they use a great deal of electricity.
Educational institutions are always looking to find ways to reduce operational costs and lower tuition fees. A clear way to take control of energy bills is by installing solar to generate your own power.
- Sustainable Brand image:
Solar power is very attractive to eco-minded students, faculty, and supporters. Schools and universities are associated with innovation and having the latest, most eco- friendly and efficient form of energy will guarantee that it is a credible & progressive institution.
Going green would also mark the institution as a unique social and cultural symbol, along with gaining a reputation for innovativeness and creativity.
- Educational opportunities for students:
Although, the Cost savings are often the main reason that attracts administrators to go for solar energy, they are realizing that Solar systems provide a unique educational opportunity for students. Since solar panels are a highly visible addition to a school, they provide an ideal hands on experience for showing students how their studies apply to everyday life.
Students can easily use system performance data to calculate how much electricity is being produced, how much money is being saved by their school and study the relationship of the tilt angles of the panels with the energy output.
This allows kids to learn first-hand scientific and environmental concepts surrounding energy production and consumption.
- Government Subsidies & rebates:
Various tax rebates and subsidies by the government are available for the Institutional sector for Installing Solar systems. Hence it becomes an even more affordable option that pays off in the long run.
- Keeps the Roof Cool & clean:
Solar on your rooftop will keep the building of the school cool. When sunlight hits the roof it warms and pushes heat into the building. Installing solar panels will block this sunlight from hitting the roof, thereby preventing heat from entering. Researchers have found that solar panels can lower a roof’s temperature by about 3 degrees Celsius
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