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Solar Schools Campaign Toolkit

A step-by-step guide to running an effective solar campaign at your local schools. Includes tips, template documents, case studies, and more.
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Solar Schools Campaign Infographic

A visual roadmap laying out the path you'll take in your campaign to advocate for solar at your schools.
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Benefits of Solar Schools Infographic

Learn about the key benefits that solar schools can provide to students, schools, communities, and the planet.
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Explore How Schools Go Solar

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Brighter Future Report

The report includes a comprehensive study and census of nationwide solar schools, as well as the top reasons schools are going solar and the biggest challenges schools face.
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Brighter Future Overview

This infographic shares key takeaways and statistics from the report and a summary of the first steps for schools going solar.
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How-To Guide for Schools

This 10-page guide helps schools understand what they need to know and steps they will take in order to move forward with a solar installation.
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How-To Guide for Schools Infographic

This infographic summarizes the six steps schools take leading up to the installation of a solar project.
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State Resources

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daSolar energy : Commercial rebate/tax credit
TVA Green Power Providers : Financial incentive
Renewable Energy Alaska Project (REAP) : General clean energy resource
Solar Power Rocks : Solar guide
DSIRE Alaska : Power project loan
SEIA : Fact sheet
Arizona Solar Center : Education modules
Cactus Moon Education : Renewable energy for elementary students
Arizona Commerce Authority : Non-residential tax credit
OG+E Energy Corp : Rebate program
daSolar : Commercial rebate/tax credit
Let's Go Solar : How-To guide
Arkansas Renewable Energy Association : General clean energy resource
Foundation for Environmental Education : PG&E Solar Schools Program
HELiOS Project : Renewable energy, k-12
KyotoUSA : KyotoUSA: school resource for RFP's
Spurr : Updated RFP announcements
GRID Alternatives California : Youth education/ installation training
GRID Alternatives Colorado : Youth education/ installation training
Solar Energy International : Education and training
Colorado Solar Schools : Solar school program
Colorado Energy Office : Public energy performance contracting
Colorado Energy Office : Energy savings for schools
Colorado Energy Office : Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency for Schools (REEES) Loan
Dept. Energy & Environmental Protection : Renewable energy credits
Energize Connecticut : Energy conservation lessons
Clean Energy Authority : Rebates and incentives
DSIRE Connecticut : Connecticut Clean Energy Fund
GRID Alternatives : Education and training for students
Energize Delaware : Clean energy information resource
Renewable Energy Education Center, Delaware State University : Higher education program
GRID Alternatives : Education and installation training for high schools
SOLAIRGEN : Online installation training
DSIRE District of Columbia : Subsidy for low-income residents
Solar Energy Center : Education curricula and resources, k-12
Florida Power & Light (FPL) Solar Education : Solar schools map
SUNMetrix : Incentives and policies
GA Solar Georgia Solar Energy Association : General information resource
Georgia Environmental Finance Authority : Rebate for schools
Georgia Interfaith Power and Light : Solar loan fund
Hawai'i Energy : Rebates for comercial solar water heating
Solar Power Rocks : General guide
Hawaiian Electric Smart Power : Smart Power for Schools
Hawaiian Electric Solar Power : Sun Power for Schools
Idaho Power : Solar 4R Schools
Intermountain Wind and Solar : Installation potential and information
SUNMetrix : Incentives and policies
Clean Energy Community Foundation : Solar schools program
Solar Power Rocks : General resource
Illinois Solar Energy Association : General resource
Illinois Solar Energy Association : Local resources
Sunrun : Incentives and policies
Performance Services : Solar leadership k-12 programs
Indiana Office of Energy Development : General information and incentives
Indiana Office of Energy Development : Tax incentives
Iowa Wind and Solar : Resource list for schools
Iowa Department of Revenue : State tax credit
DSIRE Kansas : Production tax credit
Clean Energy Authority : Tax incentives
daSolar : Incentives and policies
KY Dept. of Revenue: Tax Credit : Tax credit
Clean Energy authority : Tax credit
Solar Insure : Rebate for non-profit and quasi-municipal corporations
Solar Foundation Report on Maryland schools : Solar Foundation Report on Maryland schools:
GRID Alternatives : Solar education and installation training for high schools
Mass.gov : Solar Information and Programs
DSIRE Massachusetts : Renewable Energy Trust Fund
Michigan Renewable Schools Program : Michigan Renewable Schools Program: Solar contest run by Ecology Center and USGBC MI
Net Metering Program : Net Metering Program: LARA public resource
Michigan Saves : Michigan Saves: Public Sector Energy Financing
Michigan SEIA : State solar resources
Energy Works Michigan : Solar school program
Michigan Renewable Schools Program : Investment tool for green projects
Minnesota Power : Minnesota Power: Rebate
Minnesota.gov : MN Commerce Dept
Energy Sage : Rebates and Incentives
da Solar Energy : da Solar Energy: Property Tax exemptions
Empire District Electric : Empire District Electric: Solar PV Rebates
Energy Sage : Rebates and Incentives
SUNMetrix : SUNMetrix: K-12 Energy Loan Program
: Renewable tax incentive
Montana DEQ : Alternative Energy Loan Program
Montana DEQ : Solar Energy Information
Nebraska Solar Schools : Nebraska Solar Schools
Clean Energy Authority : Rebates and Incentives
NV Energy : Public building Rebate program
NV Department of Taxation : Propertity tax exemption
Public Utilities Commision- NH : Commercial & Industrial renewable rebate program
: Commercial & Industrial renewable energy grants
NJ Clean Energy Program : NJ SREC application
NJ Clean Energy Program : NJ solar financing options
Sustainable Jersey for Schools : Sustainable Jersey for Schools Certification
ENMRD : PACE financing- NM
ENMRD : Solar Market Development Tax Credit
DSIRE : Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds
NYSERDA : NY-Sun finantial Incenitives
NYSERDA : K-12 solar school resources
NY Power Authority : NY State K-Solar Program
Solar One : Technical and Educational Content
NC Green Power : Performance based incentive
: Corporate Tax Credit
NC Solar Schools : Solar Classroom Activities
: DSIRE: Renewable Energy Tax Credit
Foundation for Environmental Education : Foundation for Environmental Education:
Energy Sage : Rebates and Incentives
Department of Energy : Corporate Tax Credit
Solar Power Rocks : Oklahoma Solar Guide
DSIRE : Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds
Oregon.gov : OR Gov: Energy Loan Program
Oregon energy trust : Energy Trust: Performance Incentive
State of Oregon : OR Gov: Energy Incentive Program
State of Oregon : Open EI: Energy Conservation Tax Credit
PA Public Utility Commision : PA Public Utility Commision: Performance Incentive
PA dept. of Community & Economic Development : PA Dept. Community & Economic Development: Solar rebate/ tax incentive
OpenEI : Open EI: Sales tax exemption
National grid : National Grid: Renewable Energy Growth Program
State office of Energy Resources : RI Office of Energy Resources: Solarize Rhode Island
Clean Energy Authority : PACE Solar Incentive
South Carolina Department of Revenue : Solar Energy, Small Hydropower, and Geothermal Tax Credit
SC Green Power : SC Green Power Solar Schools program
South Dakota Department of Energy : Energy iIncentive information
DSIRE Tennesse : Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit
Tennessee Valley Authority : Energy Information
State Energy Conservaiton Office : Renewable energy lesson plans.
Clean Energy Authority : Texas rebates & tax incentives
Solar Power Rocks : Texas solar guide
Intermountain Wind & Solar : Information resource
Utah Solar Energy Association : Solar buyer's guide
Clean Energy Development Fund : Loan program
Vermont Department of Public Service : Renewable energy incentives
Energy-Grants : Efficiency incentive
Dominion Energy : Solar for Students Grant
Clean Energy Authority : Virginia PACE Financing
GRID Alternatives : Solar education and installation training for high schools
City of Arlington : Green Building Incentive Program
Energy Sage : List of rebates and incentives
Dominion Energy : Solar for Schools program
Washington Department of Revenue : Production incentives
Solar Washington : Incentive resource
DSIRE West Virginia : Energy effecient tax deduction
Clean Energy Authority : Rebates & Tax Incentives
Focus on Energy : Solar rebate
DSIRE Wisconsin : Equipment exemption
Clean Energy Authority : Renewable energy loan
DSIRE Wyoming : Energy improvemenrt loan

National Resources

General
Educational
Financial
Technical
Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE)
A comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States.
Schools for Climate Action
Resources for students to advocate for school district leaders to speak up for climate change solutions
Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
As the national trade association of the U.S. solar energy industry, SEIA is building a strong solar industry to power America through advocacy and education.
Solar Energy International
Solar Forward program offering solar development support in rural communities.
Solar Outreach Partnership (SolarOPs)
SolarOPs helps accelerate solar energy adoption on the local level by providing best practices, resources, and technical assistance to local governments.
Solar Power Rocks
Solar Power Rocks provides information about solar policies, incentives, and resources
The Solar Foundation
TSF is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing the use of solar and solar-compatible technologies worldwide
USGBC Center for Green Schools
School Board Advocacy Toolkit
U.S. PIRG
Electric Buses, Healthy Kids campaign — "We can protect kids' health, reduce climate pollution, and have cleaner communities with electric buses."
Clean Energy Bright Futures (CE)
Online educator library with teacher-generated STEM activities and renewable energy science materials.
EcoRise
EcoRise offers academically aligned sustainability and design innovation curricula for elementary, middle, and high school teachers.
GRID Alternatives
Resources for giving presentations to young students about solar and renewable energy, solar jobs, and energy conservation.
National Energy Education Development Project (NEED)
Energy curricula, resources, events, and trainings for educators.
National Wildlife Federation, Eco-Schools USA
Middle school curriculum on Energy and Climate Change: Pathways to Sustainability
REcharge Labs
Resources for learners to creatively explore wind and solar power.
Schools Power
Renewable energy curriculum and professional development
Solar Energy International
Free online course: Introduction to Renewable Energy
The Concord Consortium
Engineering design tools and projects for students
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
Online K-12 learning resources
Clean Energy Authority
General overview of financial incentives for solar
Efficient Gov
Resources for financing solar schools
Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC)
Solar Power Purchase Agreements: A Toolkit for Local Governments
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Solar Schools Assessment and Implementation Project: Financing Options for Solar Installations on K–12 Schools
Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
Model power purchase agreement (PPA) for commercial customers
USGBC Center for Green Schools and Architecture for Humanity
The Green Schools Investment Guide for Healthy, Efficient and Inspiring Learning Spaces
ASHRAE
Achieving Zero Energy: Advanced Energy Design Guide for K-12 School Buildings
Google Project Sunroof
Solar maps showing potential for solar energy
Green Schools Alliance
Utility Dashboard for energy and water management
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Solar Requests for Proposal
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
PVWatts Calculator estimates the energy production and cost of energy of grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) energy systems
The Solar Foundation
Steps to a Successful Solar Request for Proposal
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
Zero Energy Schools Accelerator provides information and resources for zero energy schools

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