New Canaan Country School / New Canaan, CT

New Canaan Country School

“This installation is an excellent example of incorporating solar PV into a high performance school building. In addition to providing power during peak demand periods in our congested Southwest Connecticut zone, the facility will help teach hundreds of young people about renewable energy technology and sustainability.”

Lise Dondy, President, Connecticut Clean Energy Fund

Alteris™ Renewables is helping to extend the mission of the New Canaan Country School to support and teach the principals of sustainability. The company is designing and installing a 27.5 kilowatt solar photovoltaic system at the site. When complete, the system is expected to generate about 5.6% fo the school’s total electrical needs. The installation is being supported in part by the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund.

Installation Type Sloped Roof Solar Array
Location New Canaan, CT
Type of Panel Schuco S-165
Date Completed Jan 2006
Type of Inverter Solectria PVI-13kW Inverter
System Size 27.50 kW
Power Generated (annual) 765,000 kWh

  • Reduces CO2 emissions 63,808 lbs. over the life of the system

  • Equivalent to planting 4,032 trees

  • This is the same as eliminating 944,880 driving miles

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  • This installation is an excellent example of incorporating solar PV into a high performance school building. In addition to providing power during peak demand periods in our congested Southwest Connecticut zone, the facility will help teach hundreds of young people about renewable energy technology and sustainability.

    Lise Dondy, President, Connecticut Clean Energy Fund