Planning, Development & Facilities
- Planning, Development, & Facilities
- 2019 Summer Projects
- Current Measure S News and Events
- Public Notices
- Overcrowding Relief Grant (ORG) Projects
- Energy Conservation & Sustainability
- Solar
- Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC)
- Superintendent's Facility Advisory Committee (SFAC)
- Measure S Updates to the Board of Education
- Master Program Budget
- Facility & Support Operations (FASO)
- Contractor Bid Opportunities
Solar Energy Generation Systems
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GUSD is committed to energy conservation and sustainability. In 2012, the Board of Education authorized the installation of solar energy generation systems at 12 school sites, and in summer 2017, the solar program expanded to nine additional school sites.
Energy cost savings from solar energy generation systems support the GUSD general fund. Additionally, the solar structures provide shade to GUSD playgrounds, lunch areas, and parking lots. Solar energy is an eco-friendly form of power generation that will reduce the release of harmful pollutants that contribute to climate change. GUSD is proud to do our part to help California reduce its carbon footprint.
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2012 Phase I & II – Funded by Measure S
Summer 2012, GUSD completed solar projects at seven sites: Columbus, Keppel, Monte Vista, and Mountain Avenue Elementary Schools, Rosemont Middle School, and Clark Magnet and Crescenta Valley High Schools.
Initial sites were chosen for their energy-generating potential and exposure to sunshine. Additionally, several sites in La Crescenta (Monte Vista, Mountain Avenue, Rosemont, and CVHS), which are served by the Southern California Edison (SCE) utility, received priority to take advantage of limited time California Solar Initiative (CSI) rebates and incentives. These credits saved the district an estimated $900,000 beyond regular energy savings in the first five years.
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2012 Phase III & IV – Funded by Clean Renewable Energy Bonds (CREBS)
Summer 2015, GUSD expanded the solar program to seven additional sites in the Glendale Water and Power (GWP) service area: Balboa, Franklin, Fremont, and Marshall Elementary Schools, Roosevelt Middle School, Glendale High School, and College View School.
GUSD supported this expansion by taking advantage of Clean Renewable Energy Bonds (CREBs), a federal tax incentive offered to certain entities in the public sector to finance renewable energy projects.
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2017 Expansion – Funded by Clean Renewable Energy Bonds (CREBS)
Summer 2017, GUSD expanded its solar program to nine additional school sites in the GWP service area: Cerritos, Jefferson, Mann, Muir, and R.D. White Elementary Schools, Toll and Wilson Middle Schools, and Glendale and Hoover High Schools, once again benefiting from CREBs tax credits.
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Solar Energy Generation Systems at GUSD Schools
Follow the links to view real-time energy usage and solar energy generation at each site.
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Solar Cost and Savings Analysis
California Solar Initiative Application
Further Reading about Solar Energy Generation Systems
1. NASA - How do Photovoltaics Work?
2. Department of Energy/National Renewable Energy Laboratory - Photovoltaics Basics
3. American Elements - How Solar Works
4. Scientific American Magazine - "How Does Solar Power Work?"
5. Oregon Department of Transportation - Solar Project Summary
6. Oregon Department of Transportation - Health and Safety Concerns
7. Oregon Department of Transportation - Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) Concerns
8. Oregon Department of Transportation - EMF Memo
9. Fire Protection Research Foundation - Fire Safety for Solar Power Systems
10. Oregon Department of Transportation - Potential Impacts of Solar Glare
11. Federal Aviation Administration - Airport Solar Guide
Board-Approved Clean Renewable Energy Funds (CREBs) Projects
Notice of Exemption: Balboa Elementary School - February 2013
Notice of Exemption: Fremont Elementary School - February 2013
Notice of Exemption: Marshall Elementary School - February 2013
Notice of Exemption: Glendale High - December 2012
Notice of Exemption: Roosevelt Middle - December 2012
Board-Approved Measure S Projects
Columbus Elementary CEQA Notice of Exemption
Columbus Elementary project plans, as approved by DSA
Keppel Elementary CEQA Notice of Exemption
Keppel Elementary project plans, as approved by DSA
Monte Vista Elementary CEQA Notice of Exemption
Monte Vista Elementary project plans, as approved by DSA
Mountain Avenue Elementary CEQA Notice of Exemption
Mountain Avenue Elementary project plans, as approved by DSA
Rosemont Middle CEQA Notice of Exemption
Rosemont Middle project plans, as approved by DSA
Clark Magnet High CEQA Notice of Exemption
Clark Magnet High project plans, as approved by DSA