|
|
 |
 |
| Press Releases |
|
SunEdison and Solar Liberty to Develop Solar Curriculum for Schools |
|
|
|
BUFFALO, NEW YORK, July 14, 2010 -- Buffalo-based Solar Liberty and international solar developer SunEdison, a subsidiary of MEMC Electronic Materials (NYSE: WFR), today announced its plans to develop a formal solar education curriculum for middle and high school students, an important step in empowering the "next generation" to lead our clean energy future.
Both Solar Liberty and SunEdison are experienced in developing solar PV projects for schools. Recent projects include Solar Liberty's 1.3 MW solar PV system installed on 43 rooftops for the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo's private school system, and SunEdison's 1.1 MW solar rooftop project for Montgomery County Schools, located in Maryland just outside our nation's capital.
However, the companies' announcement today reflects a commitment to more than "solar on schools," to "solar in schools."
"Energy systems at schools is about more than making electricity," added Adam Rizzo, President of Solar Liberty. "Young people experience solar as a part of their daily routine. They see it, learn about it, and use it. Through both their experience using solar energy at the schools and learning about it through their curriculum, students will be more informed about sustainable energy and the green economy when making career choices and business decisions."
"SunEdison makes solar energy a reality for schools and universities across our nation that currently have limited access to these kinds of programs," added Brian Jacolick, General Manager, Americas for SunEdison. "Through our strong partnerships, demonstrated track record, and our financing capabilities, SunEdison is able to lead the way in providing solar solutions to our schools while promoting the importance of solar and sustainability to our students."
The curriculum will be tested in Buffalo, New York beginning in the fall of 2010 among middle school and high school students, with the intention of rolling it out to additional classes/markets in the future. The pilot curriculum developed by Solar Liberty and SunEdison will be enhanced by the Buffalo Museum of Science to tailor the material for a local audience.
"We're proud to be a partner on this solar educational project," said Mark Mortenson, President and CEO of the Buffalo Museum of Science. "The Science Museum prides itself on supplementing classroom instruction with hands on, inquiry based learning. The solar initiative will provide an enhanced learning experience for the school children of our region and our museum visitors."
About SunEdison
SunEdison is North America's largest solar energy services provider. The company finances, installs and operates distributed power plants using proven photovoltaic technologies, delivering fully managed, predictably priced solar energy services for its commercial, government and utility customers. For more information about SunEdison, please visit www.sunedison.com
About MEMC
MEMC is a global leader in the manufacture and sale of wafers and related intermediate products to the semiconductor and solar industries. MEMC has been a pioneer in the design and development of wafer technologies over the past 50 years. With R&D and manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Europe and Asia, MEMC enables the next generation of high performance semiconductor devices and solar cells. With the acquisition of SunEdison, MEMC is now a developer of solar power projects and North America's largest solar energy services provider. MEMC's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "WFR" and is included in the S&P 500 Index. For more information about MEMC, please visit www.memc.com.
About Solar Liberty
Solar Liberty is one of the largest solar electric installers in New York State with offices in Buffalo and Syracuse. Founded in 2003, the company installs grid-tied photovoltaic solar energy systems for government, nonprofit, education, commercial, and residential customers. Named by Inc. Magazine as the 5th fastest growing private company in the US energy sector in 2008, Solar Liberty is committed to creating turnkey renewable energy solutions with high-quality components. Visit www.solarliberty.com for more information.
Brad Oswald
Sr. Marketing Communications Manager
SunEdison
boswald@sunedison.com
Download PDF
|
|
|
| |
Setting Standards with the PPA |
|
|
| SunEdison pioneered the solar power purchase (PPA) agreement-the standard for solar services delivery today. |
|
| Learn more >> |
|
|
| |
 |
|
|
|
| |
|
