DOE Gives Energy Aid to New Orleans Schools
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) EnergySmart Schools program will commit up to $1.5 million in technical assistance to public schools in the New Orleans area, the DOE announced recently. The money will fund as many as 75 energy audits, with the aim of cutting schools' energy use by as much as 25 percent.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) EnergySmart Schools program will commit up to $1.5 million in technical assistance to public schools in the New Orleans area, the DOE announced recently. The money will fund as many as 75 energy audits, with the aim of cutting schools' energy use by as much as 25 percent.
To support energy efficient rebuilding in New Orleans and on the Gulf Coast, these audits will lay out opportunities for New Orleans' public schools to save up to $1 million annually on utility bills.
Many New Orleans schools will vie to install 25-kilowatt (kW) solar panel systems. These installations are expected to offset a sizable portion of schools' energy consumption, saving each school roughly $4,000 annually on utility bills.
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