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Missouri Schools Going Solar |
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Incentive Type:
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State
Grant Program |
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Eligible
Renewable/Other Technologies: |
Photovoltaics
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Applicable Sectors: |
Schools |
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Amount: |
~ 80% of the cost of a 1
kW PV system; schools must provide a $2,500 cash match. |
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Eligible Missouri K-12
schools must be electric service customers of AmerenUE or Kansas
City Power and Light (KCP&L). |
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Website: |
http://www.dnr.mo.gov/
energy/renewables/solar-schools.htm |
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Summary:
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Missouri
Schools Going Solar (MSGS) provides turn-key design and
installation of photovoltaic arrays to Missouri K-12 schools
that are electric customers of AmerenUE or Kansas City Power and
Light (KCP&L). The standard MSGS package includes the hardware
and technical assistance to install an interconnected 1-kW
pole-mounted array on school grounds. The estimated cost of the
hardware with installation is $13,500 and will be procured by
the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Energy Center.
Awarded schools may choose to “upgrade” the system but will be
responsible for any costs above a standard MSGS package. The
MSGS program also includes an energy-education program that
provides information on system operation and maintenance and
interdisciplinary curricular materials and teacher training.
Eligible schools must provide a $2,500 cash match. MSGS
recommends that this match be met through community fundraising
to raise awareness of the project, but this is not a
requirement. Applicants must have an interest in energy
efficiency, renewable energy and the initiative to create a
partnership with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources'
Energy Center, their utility, and a local community.
Missouri Schools Going Solar anticipates awarding PV arrays to a
maximum of 18 schools over three years. MSGS anticipates
awarding 3 schools in the KCP&L territory and 6 additional
schools in the AmerenUE territory during award cycle 3.
Deadlines for postmarked applications and award dates are as
follows:
Cycle 1: Friday, April 16, 2004 (postmark deadline);
Friday, May 14, 2004 (award)
Cycle 2: Friday, October 29, 2004 (postmark deadline);
Tuesday, November 30, 2004 (award)
Cycle 3: Monday, October 31, 2005 (postmark deadline);
Wednesday, November 30, 2005 (award)
In July 2005, Parkway Northeast Middle School became the first
Missouri school to receive a PV system. The system is rated at
1,050 Watts and uses Shell 175 modules, a Sunny Boy 1800
inverter, and the Heliotronics Feynman Data Acquisition System.
MSGS has awarded grants to install PV systems to nine Missouri
schools and anticipates awarding PV systems to nine more schools
this year. |
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