Dexter School / Brookline, MA

Dexter School

“The renewable energy system installed at the school created a “living laboratory” for our students to enrich their academic experience in science, math and environmental studies. They are the ones who will lead us into a sustainable future. The solar and wind energy system that was engineered by Alteris™ Renewables, brings the future to the Dexter and Southfield Schools — today.”

Bob Phinney, Science and Technology Coordinator, Dexter School

The renewable energy system that Alteris™ Renewables installed at Dexter School, consists of an integrated solar and wind generating system. It is designed foremost as an educational resource and secondarily as a source of non-polluting, renewable energy for the Dexter campus. The 5.4kW PV system and 1kW wind system, are installed on the roof of the Clay Science Center and were designed to maintain the architectural integrity of the Dexter campus.

Installation Type Flat Roof Tilt-Mount Solar Array
Location Brookline, MA
Type of Panel ASE-300
Date Completed Dec 2002
Type of Inverter 2 Sunny Boy 2500 and 1 AES GC-1000
System Size 5.40 kW
Power Generated (annual) 150,794 kWh
PV Surface Area 514 sq. ft.
1st Year Savings $900

  • Reduces CO2 emissions 139,830 lbs. over the life of the system

  • Equivalent to planting 652 trees

  • This is the same as eliminating 152,954 driving miles

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  • The renewable energy system installed at the school created a “living laboratory” for our students to enrich their academic experience in science, math and environmental studies. They are the ones who will lead us into a sustainable future. The solar and wind energy system that was engineered by Alteris™ Renewables, brings the future to the Dexter and Southfield Schools — today.

    Bob Phinney, Science and Technology Coordinator, Dexter School