Construction Begins on Our New Solar Field

Millbrook’s new solar project is arranged as a power purchase agreement with Solar City. They will own, operate, and maintain the photovoltaic system on our property for twenty years. The agreement specifies a fixed rate for Millbrook for the duration. In the first year alone, the solar field is projected to save the school $22,000-30,000. These funds will be allocated to a revolving fund that will help pay for additional energy efficiency projects that are leading the charge in Millbrook’s commitment to carbon neutrality.

 

The solar field will consist of 5,852 panels, spanning 7 acres of land, and will produce over 2 million kilowatt hours per year. The solar energy harvested by the field will completely cover Millbrook’s current electrical energy needs, while simultaneously reducing our greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent.

 

As our faculty continuously takes full advantage of the educational opportunities found on our physical campus, they will be developing ways to involve students in experiential learning projects at the solar field.