Pine Point School / Stonington, CT

Pine Point School

“Our hats are off to all who worked to make this project possible, and we commend Pine Point’s administration and staff for taking such a big step to teach students lessons that should stay with them long after they leave the classroom.”

Joe Courtney, US Representative, Connecticut-2nd District

Overview: Pine Point School in Stonington, CT, teaches its children well. In 2007, the school installed a 73 kW solar electric system through a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Alteris Renewables and a grant from the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund. Senator Joe Lieberman and other luminaries gathered in the spring of 2007 to celebrate Pine Point’s accomplishment of affordably installing a large solar array as an example of sustainability for its pupils and the community at large.


Installation Type Roof Mount Solar Array
Location Stonington, CT
Type of Panel SunPower 220-WHT
Date Completed Mar 2007
Type of Inverter Solectria PVI 72kW
System Size 72.60 kW
Power Generated (annual) 1,940,500 kWh
PV Surface Area 4320 sq. ft.
1st Year Savings $14,764

  • Reduces CO2 emissions 1,750,000 lbs. over the life of the system

  • Equivalent to planting 9,870 trees

  • This is the same as eliminating 1,960,500 driving miles

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  • Our hats are off to all who worked to make this project possible, and we commend Pine Point’s administration and staff for taking such a big step to teach students lessons that should stay with them long after they leave the classroom.

    Joe Courtney, US Representative, Connecticut-2nd District