舊金山灣區學區利用太陽能抵消預算削減

位於舊金山和奧克蘭以東的迪亞波羅山聯合學區與SunPower公司合作,為該學區安裝了世界上最大的太陽能裝置。

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位於舊金山和奧克蘭以東的迪亞波羅山聯合學區與SunPower公司合作,為該學區安裝了世界上最大的太陽能裝置。該學區目前在其設施和停車場擁有 12.1 兆瓦(MW)的太陽能發電能力。

也許更有趣的是太陽能在該學區預算中的經濟因素。馬克斯·普林格寫道:

迪亞波羅山面臨著數百萬美元的州資金削減和學校專案縮減的黯淡前景。但是,三年前,學區官員提出了利用可再生能源的節省來抵消預計的預算削減的想法。“在加利福尼亞州如此艱難的財政時期,我們將產生大約 600 萬美元的收入,”迪亞波羅山學區主管史蒂文·勞倫斯說。“這筆錢非常可觀,相當於大約 100 個教師職位。”


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預計光伏裝置將在 30 年內為該學區節省 2.2 億美元。該專案的部分資金來自聯邦清潔可再生能源債券,以及一般義務債券。該專案還為學生提供了學習能源系統科學和工程的機會。

 

David Wogan is an engineer and policy researcher who writes about energy, technology, and policy.

David's academic and professional background includes a unique blend of technology and policy in the field of energy systems. Most recently, David worked at Austin Energy, a Texas municipal utility, implementing a Department of Energy stimulus grant related to energy efficiency. Previously, David was a member of the Energy & Climate Change team at the White House Council on Environmental Quality for the Obama Administration.

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