Solar Energy
Rooftop, canopy and ground-mount solar through a PPA or direct purchase that lowers the energy line immediately.
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Energy solutions for K-12 schools, districts and universities
Schools are ideal solar and storage sites: large roofs, daytime loads, summer peaks and budgets that reward fixed energy costs. ecojiva delivers integrated energy solutions that protect your budget, your buildings and your students’ future.
K-12 Schools & Universities
Key energy challenges
Budget pressure
Utility costs compete directly with classroom spending, and rate increases are outpacing state aid.
Reliability critical
Outages close buildings, and schools serve as community shelters during emergencies.
HVAC-driven load
Cooling, ventilation upgrades and electrified kitchens are pushing demand higher.
High demand & peaks
Morning start-up and afternoon cooling set demand charges; summer peaks coincide with low occupancy.
Ownership structure
Public schools cannot use tax benefits directly, so how the system is owned matters; a PPA and direct ownership are both options.
Regulatory compliance
State energy benchmarking, clean-energy goals and indoor-air-quality requirements call for documented performance.
Case study: Anchor Bay High School (Fair Haven, Michigan): 412,500 sq ft, 4.5 GWh a year, 1,356 kW summer peak. A 1.2 MW rooftop array plus ecoSEMS layered over the existing BMS delivered a 25% first-year energy cost reduction (about $112,000) and an 18% peak demand reduction, with payback in 4–5 years. Also: St. Johns Public Schools (Michigan) — six buildings, 875 kW combined, delivered under a 25-year power purchase agreement with a fixed, predictable escalation and no capital outlay by the district. See projects →
Integrated solutions
ecojiva solutions will deliver results for your industry
Six solutions, engineered as one system and operated by ecoSEMS®, the AI platform that ties generation, storage and load control together.
Battery Storage
Shave start-up and cooling peaks and provide resilience for shelter-designated buildings.
Details →ecoSEMS® Controls
ecoSEMS optimizes schedules across buildings, tracks EUI for benchmarking and verifies savings for the board.
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Questions from k-12 schools & universities operators
How can a public school afford solar?
Through a power purchase agreement, where ecojiva or a financing partner owns the system and sells the school power at a fixed rate with no capital outlay, or through direct ownership. ecojiva models both for the district.
What is ecojiva’s experience with schools?
ecojiva operates a six-site, 875 kW power purchase agreement for St. Johns Public Schools in Michigan, commissioned in 2021, and has installed systems for schools and institutions across Michigan, Connecticut and the region.
