Commercial, Solar, Sourcing Renewables  -  April 25, 2024

Unity Christian School Adds Solar to Campus

Unity Christian School in Decatur, Illinois, a ministry of the Lutheran School Association, plans to add solar to its campus.

The school partnered with Standard Solar, a commercial and community solar developer and asset owner, along with CQI Associates, a renewable energy consulting and energy procurement company.

The project, developed and installed in collaboration with CQI Associates, Straight Up Solar and Lightwave Solar, marks a step toward lowering the school’s carbon footprint while enhancing its energy efficiency. Standard Solar is the project’s long-term owner and operator.

The 912-kilowatt, 2,028-panel ground-mount array covers three acres of the 54-acre campus, encompassing the space between the school’s football and baseball fields. 

“This project aligns well with our school values of innovation and collaboration,” said Brian Booth, Executive Leader, Unity Christian School, in a statement. “We’re proud to be moving forward in a more efficient and sustainable way while also providing valuable hands-on learning experience for our students.”

The project includes a website allowing students to monitor the array’s energy production in real time.