Deerfield Academy / Deerfield, MA

Deerfield Academy

“The easy-to-use online interface (of the dashboard) makes acquiring information a breeze, and will enable students and teachers from Algebra II through calculus the ability to incorporate our own ‘in house’ data into the classroom. ”

Marc Dancer, Math Teacher and Alumnus ’79.

The panels on the green roof of the Koch Center are the first renewable energy source on Deerfield Academy’s campus and the latest step the academy has taken towards lowering its carbon footprint. As a student-initiated project that was partially funded by a donor who is particularly interested in “green” projects, the panels are a visible sign of the academy’s commitment to environ¬mental stewardship. A complete weather station and an energy monitoring dashboard allow students and faculty access to data they can use to learn about solar energy production and energy use at Koch Center.

photo courtesy Deerfield Academy/Brent Hale

Installation Type Evergreen ES-A-200
Location Deerfield, MA
Type of Panel Evergreen ES-A-200
Date Completed Sept 2009
Type of Inverter Fronius IG Plus 6.0-1
System Size 20 kW
Power Generated (annual) 24,000 kWh
  • Reduces CO2 emissions 950,200 lbs. over the life of the system

  • Equivalent to planting 5,000 trees

  • This is the same as eliminating 990,500 driving miles

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