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Trinity’s Solar Panels Win National Recognition
Fellowship Energy’s innovative financing solution piloted by Trinity earns National 3IAward
The large solar array on the Estes Athletic Center is part of an award winning program that represents “the nation’s most extraordinary people, projects and programs.”
Installed in late 2018, Trinity’s array of 865 solar panels was made possible by a pilot program called “Fellowship Energy,” a partnership with the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia and the Episcopal Church Building Fund (ECBF). The Estes solar array is one of the largest private installations in the state of Virginia.
On September 24, Fellowship Energy was named “Community/Shared Renewables Project of the Year” by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC), a nonprofit dedicated to increasing access to sustainable energy and energy efficiency.
“Fellowship Energy created an innovative financing solution so these properties could go solar without upfront costs,” the IREC award stated. “It enables them to reduce expenditures on utility bills so they can dedicate more funds to their higher mission.”
The 250.2 kilowatt array produces enough energy to power 98% of the 50,000 square-foot Estes Athletic Center.
"We are eager to show leadership in green technology, and this project does just that," said Rob Short. "The cost savings started within the first minutes of installation, and will continue over the life of the panels."
Soon, there will be a display in Estes matching the screen in the Science Discovery Center that gives to-the-minute reports about the energy produced by the array. "This project is such a wonderful example of engaged learning,” said Short. “It models sustainable systems for our students, and will provide endless opportunities for teaching and experiential learning. It's already inspired two IB extended essays, using student-collected data!"
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