Greenskies Clean Focus, a national renewable energy solutions provider, completed a 1.62-MW portfolio of solar projects for Hackensack Public Schools (HPS) in New Jersey.
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The portfolio is composed of eight solar systems installed across seven sites, including all four elementary schools, the middle school, the high school and the board of education administration building. While most systems were installed on rooftops, Hackensack High School features a combination of rooftop and carport solar arrays. Together, these systems encompass more than 3,600 solar panels.
“This project exemplifies how school districts can harness solar energy to achieve both financial and environmental goals,” said Bryant Bernhardt, senior VP of business development at Greenskies. “We’re proud to support Hackensack Public Schools in creating a more sustainable future for their students, staff, and community.”
The installed solar arrays and their respective locations are:
- Hackensack High School – 1 MW combined
- Hackensack Middle School – 303 kW
- Nellie K. Parker School (Elementary) – 113 kW
- Jackson Avenue School (Elementary) – 70 kW
- Fanny Meyer Hillers School (Elementary) – 41 kW
- Fairmount School (Elementary) – 24 kW
- Padovano Center (BOE Administration Building) – 65 kW
Greenskies was the solar developer, EPC, financer and owner for the projects and will manage their long-term operations and maintenance. The installations were funded through a 15-year solar power purchase agreement, allowing HPS to benefit from clean energy with no upfront investment.
“By transitioning to renewable energy, we’re reducing our environmental footprint and creating long-term cost savings that can be reinvested directly into our classrooms,” said Assistant Superintendent Andrea Parchment. “We’re also providing our students with real-world examples of innovation and sustainability in action. Every day they walk into school, they’ll see firsthand how smart energy choices can power both education and environmental responsibility.”
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