The Nevada Joint Union High School District submitted modified plans to PG&E this week in its ongoing process toward beginning the installation of solar energy infrastructure, according to Jordan Kohler, the district’s director of facilities and construction.
According to Kohler, the district’s board gave direction to begin engaging with potential solar energy solutions in late 2018, and the district in early 2019 selected SunPower to provide solar arrays and other infrastructure at both the Nevada Union and Bear River high school campuses.
However, in order to begin the installation, which district Superintendent Brett McFadden said was planned to take the form of carport structures at each of the schools’ parking lots, the district requires approval from PG&E in order to make sure it will be able to “plug it in” to the surrounding power grid.